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    Stroke

    by wb_admin July 17, 2025

    Ten things you need to know about STROKE 01 Stroke has massive global impact Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the …

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    Article 20 – Difficulty in passing urine

    by wb_admin June 30, 2025

    Difficulty in passing urine is a common problem. Many patients have to wait for some time before they can pass urine.

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    Article 19 – Loss of smell and taste

    by wb_admin June 29, 2025

    The ability to smell and taste is one of the functions of the brain. Whenever we smell and taste any food or drinks, the …

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    Article 18 – Facial pain

    by wb_admin June 28, 2025

    Facial pain refers to pain at any part of the face. In general, facial pain is an uncommon symptom.

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    Article 17 – Loss of hearing or deafness

    by wb_admin June 27, 2025

    Overall, loss of hearing or deafness is most commonly caused by ear disorders such as ear infections, noise-induced hearing loss and agerelated hearing loss.

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    Article 16 – Difficulty in speaking

    by wb_admin June 26, 2025

    Difficulty in speaking refers to slurring of speech or inability to express oneself in spoken / written words. Some others have difficulty understanding spoken …

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    Article 15 – Facial asymmetry or droop

    by wb_admin June 25, 2025

    This refers weakness of the facial muscle on one side, which causes asymmetry of the face, resulting in facial droop or “the face being …

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    Article 14 – Blurring of vision

    by wb_admin June 24, 2025

    Blurring of vision is a common symptom among patients who present to hospitals or clinics. There are two possibilities – eye disorders and neurological …

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    Article 13 – Slowness of movement

    by wb_admin June 23, 2025

    This is a challenging neurological symptom to manage because there is a very long list of possible underlying causes.

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    Article 12 – Unsteadiness or Clumsiness

    by wb_admin June 22, 2025

    Unsteadiness or clumsiness refer to loss of co-ordination of body movement caused by brain disorders which are known as Ataxia.

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Dr Chew Nee Kong, Senior Neurologist

Dr Chew, a Senior Consultant Neurologist (20 years), is an expert in all types of neurological disorders - Parkinson's Disease (slowness of movement, tremor), Epilepsy (fainting, falls), Stroke (weakness, numbness, blurring of vision, unsteadiness), Bell's Palsy (facial weakness), Migraine (headache), Sleep disorders (difficulty in falling asleep, excessive daytime sleepiness), Vertigo / dizziness, Dementia (loss of memory), Spinal Cord disorders (back pain, numbness, uncontrollable urination), Depression / Anxiety, Immune disorders (Multiple Sclerosis, Autoimmune Encephalitis, Neuromyelitis Optica) and Trigeminal Neuralgia (facial pain). Procedures - Electroencephalography, Nerve Conduction Study / EMG and Lumbar Puncture.

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