Learn what stiff shoulder pain, grinding and reduced movement may mean, when arthritis may be involved, and when it may be time to seek a medical assessment.
“How long more do I have, Dr Ho?” It’s a question I hear from time to time, and it never gets any easier to answer. A terminal cancer diagnosis brings with it a weight that is impossible to put into words. It isn’t just about the number of days, weeks, or months left.
Persistent neck pain and the headaches that often accompany it can significantly affect one's quality of life. According to Dr Ho Kok Yuen, consultant pain specialist at The Pain Clinic in Singapore, radiofrequency (RF) ablation treatment, particularly cervical RF ablation, might offer a more lasting solution.
According to Dr Ho Kok Yuen, consultant pain specialist at The Pain Clinic, pain is meant to be a useful signal for the body, alerting us that something is wrong, such as an injury or infection. But when that pain lingers and transforms into chronic pain, it can feel like a prison sentence with no end in sight.
Chronic pain is a pervasive issue that affects many individuals, with the Singapore Medical Association estimating that between 8% to 45% of Singapore’s population experience chronic pain.
Shingles is an infectious disease, also known as herpes zoster. It appears as a band of blistering, painful rashes, usually in one area on your body, and lasts for about 2 to 4 weeks. Some people call it the 'snake disease,' but it’s definitely not as cool as it sounds.
September is Pain Awareness Month, started by the U.S. Pain Foundation back in 2001 to help people understand chronic pain and the challenges faced by those living with it.
