Education
Understanding your vascular health
Practical, evidence-based guides for patients — what symptoms mean, what you can do yourself, and when to have things properly assessed.
Wound care12 Oct 2026
Leg ulcers: why they happen and what it takes to heal them
Most leg ulcers have an underlying cause — leaking veins, narrowed arteries, or both. Treat the cause and a wound that has lingered for months can finally heal.
General surgery28 Sept 2026
Preparing for day surgery: fasting, anaesthesia and going home the same day
Modern surgery often means arriving in the morning and sleeping in your own bed that night. What to arrange, why fasting matters, and what to expect on the day.
In the clinic15 Sept 2026
MediSave, MediShield Life and insurance for vascular and general surgery
How MediSave, MediShield Life and Integrated Shield plans apply to day surgery and vascular procedures in Singapore — with current MOH withdrawal limits.
Arterial disease14 Sept 2026
A structured walking programme for peripheral arterial disease
Structured walking is the first-line treatment for claudication in international guidelines. Here’s the protocol, why it works, and when it isn’t enough.
Venous disease31 Aug 2026
Recovery after varicose vein treatment: a week-by-week guide
Most patients walk out the same day after minimally invasive vein treatment. What the first days and weeks typically feel like — and what to watch for.
Venous disease17 Aug 2026
Understanding your duplex ultrasound: what the vein scan actually shows
What duplex means, how a leaking valve is measured in seconds, and why the map from your vein scan decides which treatment actually fits your leg.
Venous disease3 Aug 2026
Long-haul flights and DVT: a traveller's guide to healthy veins
Thirteen hours in seat 52K changes how blood moves through your legs. What actually raises clot risk on long flights — and what genuinely helps.
Venous disease20 Jul 2026
Compression stockings: how to choose, wear and care for them
A properly fitted compression stocking can genuinely relieve aching, heavy, swollen legs. How to choose the right class and length — and actually get it on.
Diabetic foot2 Jul 2026
Caring for your feet when you have diabetes
Five daily habits that prevent most diabetic foot problems, an honest word about massages and pedicures, and the signs that need medical attention.
Venous disease1 Jul 2026
Leg swelling after 50: when is it a vein problem?
Swollen ankles are easy to dismiss as age or long days on your feet. Sometimes that’s true — and sometimes the veins are telling you something.