Dr. Rohit Khurana, The Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre
Money and Me: If you haven't checked for Lipoprotein (a), you probably should Did you know that 1 out of 3 deaths in Singapore is due to heart diseases or stroke. With that in mind, we're spotlighting a little-known lipoprotein might not make headlines as often...
DVT "Economy Class Syndrome": a silent threat for long-haul travelers (Dr Pinakin V Parekh, Consultant Cardiologist, The Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre)
What’s the link between pulmonary embolisms and long-haul travel? We learn more about deep vein thrombosis or DVT, and how flying could increase the risk for developing it.
Money and Me: The High Cost of High Cholesterol
Actor and former national rugby player Paul Foster was just 29 and in peak physical condition when he experienced sudden nausea and motion sickness, which prompted his first full health screening. That's when he discovered more about his family history of high cholesterol.
Why It Matters: A genetic disorder that can lead to early heart disease, even in 10-year-olds
High cholesterol levels increase the risk of heart disease, which can be managed with exercise and healthy dietary choices. But, for people with familial hypercholesterolemia, a condition which affects 1 in every 200 people, managing the condition is not so straightforward.
Why It Matters: The link between migraines and hole in the heart
Did you know that nearly 10% of the population in Singapore suffers from migraines? Emerging research now suggests a potential link between migraines and the presence of a hole in the heart, known as a patent foramen ovale (PFO). More than half of all infants are born with a PFO, and in most cases, it closes on its own within the first few months of life. However, in some people, the ‘hole’ remains open.
Health Suites: You can die from a broken heart in real life, not just in romance novels
On Health Suites, sometimes we get our hearts broken by someone else. But have you ever heard of broken heart syndrome? This condition is not only real, but it’s also deadly. Activated by emotional or physical triggers, broken heart syndrome can happen to anyone, but is more common among women, who make up 88% of all cases. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Rohit Khurana, Senior Consultant Cardiologist from the Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre to find out more about this syndrome and how deadly it can be.
Health Matters - Flying During The Pandemic? Don't Forget About VTE Risk
Did you know that if you've recovered from Covid-19, and are planning to go on a long haul flight, you may be at greater risk of developing Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)? Catch Dr Sriram Narayanan with Daniel Martin on Health Matters
Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Irregular Heartbeats in Young People!
Catch Dr Reginald Liew on Good Morning Doctor, as he shared about the Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Irregular Heartbeats in Young People!
Cold feet could be a warning sign of heart disease featuring Dr Sriram Narayanan
On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Sriram Narayanan, Senior Consultant, Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, The Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, Gleneagles Hospital , on how our feet could provide early warning of coronary heart disease.
Atrial Fibrillation – Difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic AF featuring Dr Reginald Liew
On Health Suites, Clarissa Monteiro speaks with Dr Reginald Liew, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, at the Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, to find out more about the several ways to categorise atrial fibrillation (AF) - the most important is the difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic AF.
Chocolate is good for health. True or false? Featuring Dr Michael MacDonald
On Heath Suites, host Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Michael MacDonald, Senior Consultant Cardiologist with Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Orchard, because we wanted to settle the question of whether chocolate really does affect the blood vessels supplying the heart (the coronary arteries) or not. And if it does, is it beneficial or harmful?
Hypertension often misdiagnosed in middle-age women featuring Dr Michael MacDonald
In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Michael MacDonald, Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Orchard, on hypertension often being misdiagnosed in middle-aged women. Find out why.
Can people with heart disease exercise safely? featuring Dr Michael MacDonald
In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Michael MacDonald, Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, to learn more about exercising with heart disease, and what kinds of exercises are best for different forms of heart disease.
Sons of mothers with heart healthy lifestyles live longer featuring Dr Rohit Khurana
In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Rohit Khurana, Senior Consultant Cardiologist with Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre on a new study published in the November issue of the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology which shows that mum’s influence on children’s health persists well into late middle-age.
Can you drink to your heart’s content? Featuring Dr Reginald Liew
In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Reginald Liew, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at the Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre at Gleneagles, to learn more about the effects of alcohol on those with AF and other heart conditions, and how much is too much and how much is safe to drink this festive season.
Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on cardiovascular health featuring Dr Reginald Liew
On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Reginald Liew, a Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre at Gleneagles about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its links to cardiovascular health.
Health Suites: How diet affects our cardiovascular health?
On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Michael MacDonald, Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre about the dangers of poor diet and what you can do to prevent yourself and your loved ones from a premature death from cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular disease kills 6 times more women in Singapore than breast cancer featuring Dr Rohit Khurana
On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Rohit Khurana, a senior consultant cardiologist at The Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre to talk about cardiovascular disease and why it kills six times more women than breast cancer.
Tune in to Health Suites: Pelvic Pain & Your Heart by MONEY FM 89.3
On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Sriram Narayanan, Senior Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre about pelvic pain and how your heart could be the root cause of it. Find out about this link and how to spot possible danger signs.
Tune in to Health Matters - Metabolically Obese, Normal Weight (MONW) persons by CNA938
Up to 40% of new diabetic patients in Asia are showing up as MONW - Metabolically Obese, Normal Weight persons. Why is visceral fat accumulating around your organs more worrying, and how can you tell if you are MONW?