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Not Every Headache Is a Sinus Problem – And Not Every Headache Is Safe to Ignore
You get a headache before the afternoon storm rolls in. Someone in your family office immediately says “sinus lah.”[…]
What’s the Best Sleeping Position? A Sleep Surgeon Settles the TikTok Debate
What’s the Best Sleeping Position? A Sleep Surgeon Settles the TikTok Debate There’s a meme going around — you’ve[…]
Your Earphones Are Not Hearing Aids!
Your Earphones Are Not Hearing Aids ! I’ve started noticing a pattern. Patients — or more often, their adult[…]
“My Husband’s Snoring Is Destroying Our Marriage” — A Sleep Surgeon Answers
She didn’t book an appointment for herself. She booked it for her husband — but she was the one[…]
Why You Need a Doctor Before Getting a Sleep Study
The Problem With Buying or Renting a Sleep Test Online Walk into any major pharmacy chain today, or search[…]
Rhinoplasty Is Not Just a Nose Job — And Many Malaysians Don’t Know This
When a patient tells their relatives they are seeing an ENT surgeon about their nose, and I mention the[…]
I Had Surgery for My Blocked Nose — So Why Is It Blocked Again?
This is one of the most common conversations I have in my clinic. Not during the first follow-up, when[…]
Sleeping with the Fan On Every Night? An ENT Surgeon’s Honest Verdict
Let me guess. You sleep with either a ceiling fan on full blast or the air-conditioning set somewhere between[…]
Why Malaysians Are More Prone to Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) — And the Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Why Malaysians Are More Prone to Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma? When we think of common cancers, breast, lung, and colorectal cancers[…]
Can You Have Sleep Apnea Without Snoring? Yes—Here’s How.
When most of us picture someone with sleep apnea, a very specific image comes to mind: a person—usually a[…]