Medical Channel Asia

30/10/2026

Sore after a workout? Some aches come with the territory. But how do you know when pain means it is time to stop? 💪

Dr Ng Chung Sien, Sports Medicine Physician at Singapore Sports Medicine Centre, explains how typical post-workout soreness differs from warning signs such as sharp, localised pain, swelling and difficulty moving.

Keep these signs in mind before pushing through your next workout 🫣

29/10/2026

Johnson used to emcee weddings and improvise jokes without much preparation. After a stroke at 45, even crafting WhatsApp message became difficult.

This World Stroke Day, he shares with Medical Channel Asia what helped him return to work, rebuild his confidence and start making plans again.

After a stroke at 45, Johnson is finding his words and confidence again. He shares his journey back to work and the plans keeping him moving forward.

29/10/2026

Think stroke only happens to older adults?

Stroke can affect younger people too, and knowing the warning signs could save a life.

A sudden change in your face, weakness in your arm, or slurred speech might be more serious than you think.

Know the signs. Act FAST. Getting medical help immediately can make a real difference.

Learn more about stroke prevention:
https://medicalchannelasia.com/brain/do-this-to-prevent-a-stroke/

28/10/2026

Checking your steps. Checking your sleep. Checking again, just to be sure.

Is health tracking leaving you anxious or guilty? Learn when step counts and sleep scores stop helping...and start taking over.

27/10/2026

A fighter looks dazed after a hit. Are they ready to continue, or could it be a concussion? 🥊

Dr Ng Chung Sien, Sports Medicine Physician at Singapore Sports Medicine Centre, explains the visible clues and awareness questions that help ringside doctors assess a suspected concussion, and how peri-fight medical checks support athlete safety.

Watch for more than the knockout the next time you tune in to a fight!

27/10/2026

Statins have been around for nearly four decades. So what does a new cholesterol pill bring to the table? A closer look at enlicitide, how it works and where it could fit alongside existing treatment.

Enlicitide offers a new way to lower LDL cholesterol. How does it compare with statins, and what should you know before considering it?

26/10/2026

Protein powder for muscle, fibre for constipation, vitamins for reassurance. Before adding another product to your GLP-1 routine, it helps to know what problem you are trying to solve.

Taking GLP-1 drugs and buying more supplements? Learn how to spot nutritional gaps and avoid an unnecessary supplement pile-up.

26/10/2026

Progress in pancreatic cancer treatment has been hard-won. What could move the field forward?

A/Prof Glenn Bonney, Senior Liver, Pancreas, and Transplant Surgeon at PanAsia Surgery Group, Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore, discusses why pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and treat, and how surgery, chemotherapy and emerging research fit into the picture.

Read more: https://medicalchannelasia.com/cancer/video-why-pancreatic-cancer-is-so-hard-to-fight/

Foundation Healthcare

23/10/2026

Cuts and bruises are common in MMA. But how do ringside doctors decide when an injury means the fight has to stop? 🥊

Dr Ng Chung Sien, Sports Medicine Physician at Singapore Sports Medicine Centre, explains what doctors check beyond visible injuries, from breathing and bleeding to brain and spine function.

Keep these in mind the next time you're spectating a fight 😲

21/10/2026

Shermin was newly engaged and preparing for more Muay Thai fights when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 30. Treatment brought postponed plans, changes to her body and difficult days that her cheerful smile did not always reveal.

Through it all, her fiancé, Muay Thai community and fellow patients have helped her feel less alone. Her story shows how much simply being there can mean.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Foundation is bringing the community together through activities including the Pink Ribbon Walk and Faces of Courage: Stories Beyond the Diagnosis, a photo exhibition featuring Shermin and other young women diagnosed aged 45 and below. The exhibition explores their lives beyond cancer, from careers and relationships to the families, friends and communities who stood beside them.

📍Visit to get to know their stories: 23–31 October, noon–10pm; COURTS NOJIMA, The Heeren, Level 4

Read Shermin’s story:

Breast cancer at 30 changed Shermin Shu’s wedding and Muay Thai plans. Behind her smile, she shares what treatment and support really look like.