Blog
Notes from the clinic
Topical pieces on vascular health and the questions patients actually ask — plus occasional notes for fellow clinicians.
General surgery5 Oct 2026
Gallstones: when they can wait, and when the gallbladder should come out
Most gallstones never cause trouble and never need surgery. But once stones start causing pain, the calculus changes — here’s how I help patients decide.
General surgery21 Sept 2026
When should you have your first colonoscopy?
Colorectal cancer is among Singapore’s most common cancers — it grows from polyps that can be removed. Here’s how to decide when your screening should start.
Vein health7 Sept 2026
Spider veins: cosmetic nuisance or medical warning?
Most spider veins are harmless. Some are the surface sign of deeper valve failure. How to tell the difference — and why a scan before treatment matters.
Vein health24 Aug 2026
Glue, heat or foam? How I choose between modern varicose vein treatments
Heat, medical glue and foam can all close a faulty vein without conventional surgery. Here’s how the duplex scan — and your preferences — decide which.
Arterial disease10 Aug 2026
Calf pain when walking: the symptom too many people put down to age
A cramping calf that stops you at the same distance each time isn’t just ageing — it can be the first sign of narrowed leg arteries and deserves a proper look.
Vein health27 Jul 2026
Varicose vein myths I hear every week in clinic
Crossing your legs, creams that cure, surgery that means a hospital stay — the varicose vein beliefs I correct most often, and what’s actually true.
Vein health13 Jul 2026
Standing all day: what long shifts do to your veins
Nurses, chefs, hawkers, retail and security staff spend whole shifts upright. Here’s what prolonged standing does to leg veins — and how to protect yours.
Vein health2 Jul 2026
Do vein supplements actually work?
Venotonics, horse chestnut, vitamin C — patients ask about them constantly. An honest look at what supplements can and cannot do for varicose veins.
Vein health2 Jul 2026
High heels and your veins: what I tell patients who love their heels
Heels don’t cause varicose veins on their own — but they do quieten the calf pump that keeps blood moving. Here’s how to keep wearing them wisely.