Browsing: Endocrine

Struggling with belly fat after 40? Hormones, muscle loss, slower metabolism, stress and poor sleep can all reshape the midlife waistline. Here is why it happens and what you can realistically do.

Your heart, kidneys and metabolism are more connected than you think. When one fails, the others follow. Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome explains why prevention matters more than ever.

More women in Asia are living with PCOS, often without realising it. Learn how hormones, diet, and stress combine to disrupt health and fertility.

Want to understand how medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and even retatrutide work? We break down the hormone pathways – GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon – driving fat loss.

Diabetes affects 1 in 6 Malaysians, with younger individuals increasingly diagnosed. Malaysia’s sugar tax aims to reduce consumption and combat obesity. Learn how this bold step, along with public health strategies, is reshaping the fight against diabetes.

Singapore’s OPTIMUM trial, a telemedicine study by SingHealth Polyclinics in collaboration with the MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation, empowered diabetes patients with tools for self-care and health monitoring. With promising results, this trial could pave the way for a national rollout in diabetes management.

In a groundbreaking move, the Asia-Pacific region has introduced its first set of guidelines dedicated to managing X-Linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH),…

The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, is the unsung hero of our endocrine system. Producing hormones that regulate numerous metabolic processes in the body it can sometimes malfunction in one of two ways: it produces too little (hypothyroidism) or too much (hyperthyroidism) of the hormone. Medical Channel Asia invites Dr Ben Ng, Consultant Endocrinologist at Arden Endocrinology Specialist Clinic Mount Elizabeth Novena, to provide key insights into this condition.

Learn about the importance of the thyroid gland and surgery solutions for thyroid conditions, with Dr. Tan Chuan Chien of SOG Health.

This article discusses the under-diagnosed danger of fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Learn about its symptoms, risk factors, and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in managing the condition.