For those who need to lose weight but don’t want to undergo surgery, two non-invasive options are available. Find out how the ingestible gastric balloon and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty methods work and how they have helped patients of Singapore General Hospital’s Obesity Centre, in the latest issue of Singapore Health. Also in the issue, read about how regular wards and rooms can be quickly converted into isolation chambers in the event of a resurgence of viral infections; how diabetics can fast safely; KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital new radiation-free system which ensures more effective treatment for severe scoliosis; how caregivers can help elderly take medication correctly and safely; and understand the types of aphasia that stroke patients may experience.

Read the Singapore Health (March-April 2021) issue at https://www.singhealth.com.sg/singaporehealth or ​download here (large file size).