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Given the vast array of cancer treatments available in the market and some exciting scientific breakthroughs underway, being diagnosed with cancer still has an indisputably debilitating impact on one’s health and quality of life. 

With the advancement of current-day technology, the diagnosis and treatment of this intricate disease is  more personalised while being less invasive. To leverage on these developments made by the medical industry, early detection will continue to be a key to improving disease outcomes and increasing the chances of a successful treatment and recovery. 

Cancer screening refers to the process carried out with the aim of detecting cancer or precancerous statuses before any symptoms appear. There are several types of cancer screening tests, including mammography for breast cancer, colonoscopies for colorectal cancer, Pap tests for cervical cancer, and PSA tests for prostate cancer. These assessments can detect cancer at an early stage, when it is most treatable. 

Have you been wondering why you have been experiencing constant fatigue, muscle aches, and at times bleeding gums? Puzzled by the recent change in the quality and texture of your hair? You may be suffering from vitamin deficiencies. Read on to learn more!

 and you can easily arrange for a doctor's consultation from the comfort of your home in minutes!

How do I know if I have any nutritional deficiencies?

Aside from the common symptoms below, your doctor may recommend a blood test to confirm the severity of your condition. At times, these could be caused by an unbalanced diet, or there may be an underlying medical problem as well.

Whichever the case, it is important to manage these deficiencies as our body relies on vitamins to stay healthy and function properly.

How do these vitamins help me to stay healthy?

Vitamins are essential for our bodies to grow, heal wounds, bolster your immune system, convert food into energy, and many more.

Vitamin B, for instance, helps provide fuel for us to do our daily activities. A deficiency of vitamin B can lead to anemia which can cause one to feel tired and weak.

Treatment varies depending on how deficient you may be (in these vitamins). Treatment often includes supplements and intramuscular injections, and in some cases where individuals are unable to absorb oral vitamins as well, an 

Why should I consult a doctor when I can get supplements off the shelves?

Aside from ensuring a balanced diet, your doctor can advise on the appropriate course of action. This may include a comprehensive health screening or a blood test that you may need on an annual basis.

If you wish to learn more about your health, simply 

, an IV drip therapy packed with MOH-approved nutrients and administered at your home by qualified medical personnel.

You have a fever, and your body aches all over. You think you may have contracted the dreaded COVID-19 but self-assessment tests have turned up negative.

Get yourself checked. You may have dengue fever.

That’s a tough one. Only a proper medical diagnosis can determine which is which, and for the right treatment to be applied.

Both dengue and COVID-19 are caused by viruses, the former spread via mosquito bites and the latter through exposure to infected droplets.

Predicting if it’s dengue or COVID-19 on your own would be extremely hard as you will display similar symptoms like fever and body aches in the early stages.

However, while they share similar symptoms, there is a shot at predicting it right by observing your fever.

Earlier in the month, the Ministry of Health (MOH) had reported that the cumulative number of dengue cases had gone up drastically.

Dengue fever cases have long been a bane in Malaysia. They stood at 130,101 in 2019, 90,304 in 2020 and dipped to roughly 30,000 dengue fever cases last year amidst the COVID-19 lockdown.

The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts a serious outbreak globally in the next two or three years due to the cyclical nature of dengue fever and countries’ lack of focus on enhancing capacity to tackle this “often neglected” disease.

The natural course of the disease is about 3-9 days and can be self-limited in healthy individuals who have been rehydrated sufficiently.

Studies show that most people recover within a week but some may develop severe dengue symptoms that can become life-threatening.

Warning symptoms of severe dengue fever usually begin within the first 2 days after your fever goes away. They include

Severe dengue can lead to complications such as:

There have been reports of a range of other symptoms existing in varying degrees of severity. In sharp contrast, you may experience no symptoms at all. Get yourself tested by a RTK, Supervised RTK, or PCR swab test.

If you are an elderly person or have pre-existing medical conditions, then you may have a higher risk of contracting severe COVID-19.

Severe COVID-19 infection can lead to complications such as:

If you have the above symptoms, rush to get immediate medical attention.

Don’t take dengue for granted. Get an immediate dengue blood test and the right way to manage dengue fever at home via Speedoc H-Ward® Dengue 5-day home care programme.

It caters for mild to moderately severe dengue fever cases.

Our doctors are available for telemedicine consultation to give preliminary diagnoses or medical advice based on the symptoms you have.

You can also opt for a doctor to conduct a physical consultation at your home.

Our team of doctors, nurses and medical experts will carry out a complete history taking and physical examination that include blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, glucose, spO2, respiratory rate and Remote Patient Monitoring three times a day for 5 days.

If your rapid test results are positive, a blood test to measure full blood count will be done to monitor, among others, your platelet level every day.

The liver function and C-reactive protein test will be carried out on the second and fourth days to monitor for liver involvement and any worsening inflammation during the dengue infection.

If your platelet counts continue to dip to dangerous levels, doctors will usually arrange a transfer to the hospital to prevent complications.

You will have 24/7 access during your H-Ward® stay where there will be follow-up teleconsultations and direct calls on Speedoc’s nurses and doctors to return to your home to perform strict assessment and monitor blood test parameters.
If your condition is more severe, you will require IV drips for hydration, more frequent medical team reviews, blood tests to monitor and manage your condition closely.

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It’s April 2022 and COVID-19 is still lingering in the air. The pandemic has brought about devastating loss of livelihood and lives. It has, however, made us more health conscious. Self-test kits have been flying off the shelves and more people are educating and equipping themselves with protective measures to keep themselves and their families safe while weathering out the ongoing storm.

But there is also another group of “killers” in our midst that is still raging strong and in fact affecting a larger number of the population each day. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) states that they are the cause of up to 41 million deaths every year globally which amounts to a staggering 71% of all recorded deaths. And sadly, more younger adults are the ones getting affected. Like most organized crime organizations, they have a code name as well: NCDs.

NCDs or Non-Communicable Diseases are chronic diseases that slowly but progressively cause damage to our organs. The commonest and deadliest of the NCDs include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and cancers. They usually do not have symptoms during the initial stages which make us feel fine and once they manifest; usually severe damage has already been done. As our body systems are reliant on each other, when one system starts to shut down due to organ injury and damage, the other systems will soon follow.

The recent findings of the Singapore National Population Health Survey 2019/20, a joint collaborative effort between the Ministry of Health Singapore and the Health Promotion Board (HPB), found a few concerning trends among the population. A lesser number of residents opted to undergo medical checks or health screening in Singapore to look for non-cancer chronic diseases. And this is while a larger number of those who did take up a health screening package in Singapore was found to have at least one NCD compared to the similar survey done in 2017.

Across the causeway, a similar alarming pattern was found. Data from the Malaysian National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 showed that 8.1% or a worrying 1.7 million of Malaysians currently live with three major cardiovascular diseases. 1 in 5 Malaysians even admitted that they regarded their overall health status to be “not good” and yet the rising majority of Malaysians have not done any medical checkups, blood tests or screening tests to evaluate their health statuses.
Getting diagnosed with an NCD probably ranks quite high on anyone’s list of “Things You Never Wanted to Know About Yourself”. But early detection and early intervention can definitely bring a dramatic change to the bleak outlook the diseases carry.  Here’s a few ways how:

For all the damage and destruction NCDs bring, the screening process for many of them require little to no effort at all. Getting a basic general health assessment is getting easier as many public and private practitioners have heeded the World Health Organization’s global call to make NCD screening more accessible.
Government backed initiatives such as Screen for Life in Singapore have also helped raise awareness and aid the booking of a health screening package less daunting, even for a first timer. Your first health screening is the most important step as it sets the tone for your future assessments. Here’s a few things that your healthcare provider will do for you during the initial assessment:

 there is. A healthy body is the first step towards a happier, more productive version of yourself.

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