Headed by established clinical leads, our specialist clinics are set up to provide fast diagnosis, the right treatment and the desired outcome for your needs.
Respiratory
At StarMed, we offer medical consultation and treatment for simple to complex medical conditions relating to the airways and lungs.
Being equipped with some of the most advanced diagnostic imaging equipment, StarMed allows for same day consultation and diagnosis of lung conditions while ensuring exposure to radiation is kept minimal.
Our Areas of Focus
Asthma
While there is no cure for asthma, treatment can help to control symptoms to improve your quality of life. Delaying treatment for asthma can worsen symptoms and can even cause long-term lung damage. See a doctor immediately if you are experiencing an asthma attack or have been wheezing for more than a few days.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow in and out of the lungs. Symptoms of COPD include chronic coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and lack of energy. Book an appointment with us if you have concerns with COPD.
Pneumonia is an infection caused by a variety of organisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi, causing inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs. Pneumonia can range in seriousness from mild to life threatening, can affect anyone of any age, and is usually triggered by a cold or flu. See a doctor if you experience symptoms such as coughing up pus, chest pain or fever.
Lung cancer is one of the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. While tobacco smoking and its second-hand smoke are a known cause of lung cancer, a recent study by National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) has also found that non-smokers make up half of lung cancer patients in Singapore.
Detect lung cancer early with a low-dose CT lung scan if you have a history of smoking or if you have a family history of lung cancer. See a doctor immediately if you are experiencing symptoms such as coughing up blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and hoarseness.
A chest drain is a thin plastic tube which is inserted into an abnormal collection of fluid or air surrounding the lung. It is used to remove this fluid or air accumulated in the lining of the lung. The drain is guided into place either using ultrasound (high frequency sound waves).
Lung cancer screening is a process that is used to detect the presence of lung cancer in otherwise healthy people with a high risk of lung cancer. Lung cancer screening is recommended for older adults who are chronic smokers and who don’t have any signs or symptoms of lung cancer. It may use a low-dose computerized tomography (LDCT) scan of the lungs & blood tests to detect lung cancer.
Anyone can get influenza or pneumonia, which can cause serious problems at any age. Some people are at increased risk of pneumonia complications, such as the elderly; people who smoke; those with chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease; and young children.
As a preventive measure, you can be immunized with pneumococcal and/or influenza vaccination.
Whether you realise it or not, what you do – and don’t do – every day can have a huge impact on your joint health. Here, orthopaedic and physiotherapy experts share five ways you could be harming your joints – and what to do differently.
Ergonomic is the field of science that focuses on improving the work environment to optimise efficiency and comfort at work. Ergonomic care also aims to minimise injuries to the body and to maximise productivity at work.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) makes up one of the 4 main ligaments of the knee. In fact, it is the most important and commonly injured ligament, accounting for almost half of knee injuries worldwide.
Whether you realise it or not, what you do – and don’t do – every day can have a huge impact on your joint health. Here, orthopaedic and physiotherapy experts share five ways you could be harming your joints – and what to do differently.
Ergonomic is the field of science that focuses on improving the work environment to optimise efficiency and comfort at work. Ergonomic care also aims to minimise injuries to the body and to maximise productivity at work.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) makes up one of the 4 main ligaments of the knee. In fact, it is the most important and commonly injured ligament, accounting for almost half of knee injuries worldwide.
