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Exercise and heart health Catch former MP Lee Bee Wah and Dr Jeanne Ong, Associate Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), in this workout as they "serve" important questions on exercise and heart health. |
Hawker eats made heart healthy Check out your favorite local hawker eats - made heart-healthy, with former MP Lee Bee Wah, and Dr Sim Hui Wen, Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS). |
If I have a balloon stent in my heart, will it trigger airport security checks? A/Prof Adrian Low, Clinical Director of Angiography Centre and Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), answers frequently asked questions relating to balloon angioplasty, a procedure for opening up blocked arteries. Learn more: Instagram |
I have a healthy new heart after surgery, does it mean I can now indulge in all my favourite foods? Dr Jimmy Hon, Senior Consultant, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), explains why your diet still matters after a heart bypass surgery. Learn more: Instagram |
If I am skinny, I do not need to worry about having high cholesterol. True or false? Dr Anand Ambhore, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), busts the common myth of body types' link to cholesterol. Learn more: Instagram |
What is one myth of heart failure that people should know? Dr Chai Ping, Head and Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), debunks a common myth on who is truly susceptible to this heart disease. Learn more: Instagram |
Is it safe for me to be near the microwave if I have a pacemaker? Dr Lim Toon Wei, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), reveals the truth behind a commonly asked question on implantable heart devices! Learn more: Instagram |
How is heart attack different for men versus women? Dr Low Ting Ting, Director, Women Heart Health Programme and Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) as well as Dr Sim Hui Wen, Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), address common questions and lesser-known facts on one of the top killers in Singapore, and how we can be aware of the signs leading up to it. |
Common questions about cardiovascular disease? Get your heart health questions answered by the National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) Heart Experts! Learn more: YouTube |
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) versus Traditional Open Heart Surgery Learn more from this patient education video on MICS and hear from our patients about their recovery journey after their procedures. Learn more: YouTube |
