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HOW TO TREAT A BRUISE? Why do bruises appear on children? Read on to learn about bruising in children and how to treat a bruise that appears on your child. A bruise is a small collection of blood beneath the skin. Most bruises develop when a blow breaks blood vessels near the skin’s surface, allowing a small amount of blood to leak into the tissues under your skin. The trapped blood may cause a bruise that looks like a black-and-blue mark that changes colour as it heals. Bruising may occur after a fall, collision with a hard surface, or upon impact with

WHAT IS A BRONCHOSCOPY? HOW A BRONCHOSCOPY PROCEDURE WORKS Here’s a behind-the-scope look at a bronchoscopy — a procedure conducted to diagnose any possible lung conditions you may have. What is a Bronchoscopy? A bronchoscopy is a visual examination of the air passages leading to the lungs. It is a procedure often performed under local anaesthesia and used to evaluate symptoms such as coughing of blood, wheezing or abnormal breathing. The procedure is also sometimes done to determine the cause of an abnormal chest X-ray.   How a Bronchoscopy Procedure Works During the procedure, a bronchoscope, a flexible scope, is inserted

WHAT IS THIS MEDICATION FOR? HOW SHOULD I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I FORGET TO TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE WHEN TAKING OR USING THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME RARE BUT SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS THAT I NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY? WHAT FOOD OR MEDICATION SHOULD I AVOID WHEN I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? HOW SHOULD I STORE THIS MEDICATION? HOW DO I THROW AWAY THIS MEDICATION SAFELY? DISCLAIMER Bromocriptine may be used to treat certain hormonal disorders. Learn

WHAT IS THIS MEDICATION FOR? HOW SHOULD I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I FORGET TO TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE WHEN TAKING OR USING THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME RARE BUT SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS THAT I NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY? WHAT FOOD OR MEDICATION SHOULD I AVOID WHEN I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? HOW SHOULD I STORE THIS MEDICATION? HOW DO I THROW AWAY THIS MEDICATION SAFELY? DISCLAIMER Bromhexine is used to thin and loosen mucus or phlegm

WHAT IS THIS MEDICATION FOR? HOW SHOULD I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I FORGET TO TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE WHEN TAKING OR USING THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME RARE BUT SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS THAT I NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY? HOW SHOULD I STORE THIS MEDICATION? HOW DO I THROW AWAY THIS MEDICATION SAFELY? DISCLAIMER Medication Information Leaflet What is this medication for? Brinzolamide belongs to a class of medications called carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, which is used to treat

WHAT IS THIS MEDICATION FOR? HOW SHOULD I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I FORGET TO TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE WHEN TAKING OR USING THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME RARE BUT SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS THAT I NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY? HOW SHOULD I STORE THIS MEDICATION? HOW DO I THROW AWAY THIS MEDICATION SAFELY? DISCLAIMER Medication Information Leaflet What is this medication for? Brimonidine belongs to a class of medications called alpha-adrenergic agonists, which is used to treat glaucoma.

WHAT IS THIS MEDICATION FOR? HOW SHOULD I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I FORGET TO TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE WHEN TAKING OR USING THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME RARE BUT SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS THAT I NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY? WHAT FOOD OR MEDICATION SHOULD I AVOID WHEN I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? HOW SHOULD I STORE THIS MEDICATION? HOW DO I THROW AWAY THIS MEDICATION SAFELY? DISCLAIMER Medication Information Leaflet What is this medication for? Brigatinib is

WHAT IS THIS MEDICATION FOR? HOW SHOULD I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I FORGET TO TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE WHEN TAKING OR USING THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME RARE BUT SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS THAT I NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY? WHAT FOOD OR MEDICATION SHOULD I AVOID WHEN I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? HOW SHOULD I STORE THIS MEDICATION? HOW DO I THROW AWAY THIS MEDICATION SAFELY? DISCLAIMER Medication Information Leaflet What is this medication for? Brexpiprazole belongs

BREAST CANCER SCREENING WHERE TO GO FOR SCREENINGS USEFUL LINKS CONTACT INFORMATION Here’s all you need to know about breast cancer screening subsidies in Singapore. Breast cancer is the number one cancer among women in Singapore. You can protect yourself by taking active preventive measures to protect yourself against them. Besides being well informed about these conditions, you can protect yourself by going for regular health screenings. Breast Cancer Screening Beyond the recommended monthly breast self-examinations, the best way to protect yourself from breast cancer is to go for regular mammograms. A mammogram can detect tiny lumps that cannot be felt by

ONE-STOP BREAST CANCER SERVICES MAMMOGRAM SCREENING BREAST CANCER MYTHS SURGERY FOR BENIGN BREAST LUMPS SURGERY FOR BREAST CANCER COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES SUPPORT GROUP EVENTS FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO BREAST CANCER MANAGEMENT Learn about the services offered by the Breast Centre at Changi General Hospital. From breast cancer screening and assessment to diagnosis and treatment, CGH Breast Centre offers services for all breast conditions. One-Stop Breast Cancer Services Changi General Hospital’s Breast Centre offers a comprehensive one-stop service in breast cancer screening, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of all breast

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT AT NCIS OUR MISSION WHAT WE OFFER TO BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMES FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS Learn how breast cancer support groups help breast cancer patients cope with ongoing treatments and provide a deeper understanding of breast cancer. NCIS’ Breast Support Group provides knowledge, support and comfort for breast cancer patients and survivors. Breast Cancer Support at NCIS The Breast Support Group is coordinated and facilitated by trained oncology nurses from the Oncology Nursing Division of the National Cancer Institute Singapore (NCIS). Established in 2001, the group is made up of

UNDERSTANDING BREAST CANCER RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER SIGNS OF BREAST CANCER STAGES OF BREAST CANCER PROTECT YOURSELF FROM BREAST CANCER FURTHER TESTING FOR BREAST CANCER BREAST CANCER TREATMENT Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Singaporean women. All women are at risk of breast cancer, and the chances of developing it increase with age. All women are at risk of breast cancer, and the chances of developing breast cancer increase with age. Your risk increases if: You are 50 years of age or older; and/or Your mother, sister or daughter has had breast cancer   The good news is, early

HOW COMMON IS BRAIN CANCER? AGE OF ONSET BRAIN CANCER SYMPTOMS BRAIN CANCER CAUSES BRAIN CANCER DIAGNOSIS BRAIN CANCER TREATMENT PROGNOSIS OF BRAIN CANCER BRAIN CANCER FAQS Understanding brain cancer and its symptoms.   Brain cancers are generally named after the tissues which they originate from. The majority are glioma arising from glial cells in the brain. These include astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, ependymomas and mixed cell type gliomas. The other forms of brain cancers are meningiomas, medulloblastomas, chordomas and central nervous system lymphomas. Brain cancers can be fast-growing (high grade), such as glioblastoma multiforme, or slow-growing (low grade), such as pilocytic astrocytoma. Cancers

BRAIN TUMOUR SOCIETY (SINGAPORE) DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP HEAD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP MND (MOTOR NEURON DISEASE)/ALS SUPPORT GROUP MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION (SINGAPORE) PARKINSON SOCIETY SINGAPORE PARKINSON DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP PARKINSON DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP SINGAPORE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION SINGAPORE NATIONAL STROKE ASSOCIATION THE HEADACHE SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE THE PAIN ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE Read on for a list of brain injury support groups and head injury support groups set up by the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI). Brain Tumour Society (Singapore) The Brain Tumour Society (Singapore) supports patients with brain tumours, their families and caregivers, providing moral and resource support and patient education. Venue: Singapore General HospitalThe