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Fibro-scanning is a non-invasive investigation used to assess liver health. By measuring the stiffness of the liver, it can detect or measure the severity of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis...

Fatty liver, or hepatic steatosis, is a condition where too much fat builds up in liver cells. While it's normal to have some fat in your liver, if more than 5% of your liver's weight is fat, then you're dealing with fatty liver disease...

If you pay enough attention to your stools, you may read some important hidden messages about your health. Rectal bleeding can be one of these messages. Rectal bleeding refers to when blood passes from the rectum and anus...

Have you ever experienced the debilitating symptoms of influenza? The high fever, body aches, and extreme fatigue that make even the simplest tasks seem impossible?

Urinary leakage is actually more common than what you would have expected. The social stigma associated with urinary leakage and the embarrassment means people are reluctant to seek help...

Habitual snoring is common, occurring in 44 percent of men and 28 percent of women aged between 30 and 60. Occasional snoring is almost universal...

Depression is a common problem among people living in a stressful and fast-paced environment. The word depression is commonly used to describe many feelings, such as being sad, ‘blue’, miserable or upset.

A Sleep Study, or Polysomnography (PSG) is a diagnostic test for various sleep-related breathing disorders, though most commonly for obstructive sleep apnoea. Whilst you are sleeping a variety of monitoring devices are connected to record data on your sleep pattern.

Hypertension does not have obvious symptoms, so many people are not aware that they have the condition. Therefore, regular check ups and early detection are very important.

Unhealthy diet habits, lifestyle, genetics and certain health conditions can contribute to dyslipidemia. If left undetected or without proper management, dyslipidaemia will increase the risk of stroke and heart disease.

Central obesity is a clinical term which refers to excessive fat around the abdomen. This condition is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Body Mass Index (BMI) and body fat percentage are commonly used to measure individual’s weight status and body composition.