WHAT IS ANXIETY? Anxiety is a natural response to stress and part of our body’s built-in alarm system. It helps us stay alert and avoid danger—triggering the ‘fight or flight’ response when we face a threat. In healthy amounts, anxiety can improve focus and performance. However, when it becomes overwhelming, persistent, or disconnected from actual […]
WHAT IS AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)? ASD is a developmental condition that affects an individual’s ability to communicate, socialise, and behave appropriately. It is considered a ‘spectrum’ because the condition can have a wide range of symptoms and different levels of impairments. People with ASD may experience challenges with social interactions, difficulty with communication, and […]
WHAT IS DEPRESSION? Depression is more than just feeling sad or having a rough few days. It’s a serious mental health condition that affects one’s mood, thinking, and daily functioning. While sadness is a normal emotional response that helps us slow down and reflect after loss or disappointment, sadness that persists beyond its helpful role […]
WHAT IS OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)? OCD is a mental health condition involving 2 key components: Although compulsions may temporarily relieve anxiety, they create a cycle in which the brain learns to depend on these rituals for relief without decreasing the obsessions. Over time, these compulsions and rituals becomes increasingly time-consuming, disruptive, and difficult to control. […]
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common and serious disturbance of the electrical system of the heart. It is one of a number of conditions commonly referred to as ‘arrhythmias’ where the heart beats with an abnormal rhythm. If not recognised and correctly treated, AF can result in significant problems, including stroke and heart failure. HOW […]
WORRIED ABOUT BAD BREATH? Bad breath, or halitosis, is an unpleasant odour coming from the mouth. It’s a common concern that can affect anyone, often causing embarrassment and impacting social confidence. Understanding the causes and management strategies can help you maintain fresh breath and improve your overall oral health. WHAT CAUSES BAD BREATH? Most cases […]
Post-Operative InstructionsThe first 2 weeks after surgery are very important. Healing of the bone around the implants takes 3–6 months. These instructions apply to all types of dental implant procedures, with or without bone grafting, sinus lift, ridge expansion, or soft tissue grafting. Dental implant with sinus lift and bone grafting General care after the […]
What is circumcision? Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin. The foreskin covers the head of a flaccid penis. When the penis is erect, the foreskin pulls back to reveal the penis. Why is it done? Many adult men and teens seek circumcision for medical, health, sexual, cultural, religious and cosmetic reasons. Circumcision is […]
Although blood is mainly a liquid (called plasma), it also contains small solid components (red cells, white cells, and platelets
The prostate gland surrounds the outlet of a man’s bladder. BPH is a non-cancerous increase of prostate volume, and commonly causes obstruction of the bladder outflow.
WHAT IS FOTOFINDER BODYSTUDIO ATBM®? FotoFinder bodystudio ATBM® combines total body mapping and digital dermoscopy. The system positions a camera automatically to photograph the patient from head to toe in minimum time, dermoscopic images of all relevant nevi are captured and assigned to the total body photos. The new video dermoscope Fotofinder Medicam 1000 take […]
A vitrectomy is an operation to remove the vitreous humour, a clear, transparent jelly-like substance inside the eye.
