Author: Lin Hui Lee

LinHui is a pharmacist in Singapore with years of experience in both the private and public healthcare sector. Trained in pediatric setting, she loves working with children. She is also a wellness enthusiast who loves experimenting with healthier ways to cook her favorite food, and adrenaline-pumping HIIT workouts for stress relief.

Thalassaemia: Understanding The Basics

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You may have heard of the inherited medical condition ‘thalassaemia’, especially if you are planning for a family, but may not know much about it. What are the different types of thalassaemia, and how is this condition treated? Should you be worried about thalassaemia if you are planning to start a family? Read on more below to find out about this blood disorder which could potentially be fatal. Understanding Thalassaemia  Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder (i.e. medical condition passed down from parents to children), which results from abnormal production of the components of haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is a protein molecule…

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