Chronic Disease
Medical Weight Management Programme
A 6-month structured medical weight management programme at our Joo Chiat clinic with Dr Kenneth Tan — Family Medicine Specialist. For adults whose weight is affecting their metabolic health. Includes initial assessment, monthly follow-up, medication management (GLP-1, tirzepatide, orlistat), lab monitoring, and between-visit clinical support.
Gout — treating it properly, not just managing the flares
A plain-language guide to gout — why it happens, how we treat the acute flare, who needs urate-lowering therapy, why we test for HLA-B*5801 before starting allopurinol, and a practical low-purine diet adapted to local Singaporean eating.
Reflux (GERD) and functional dyspepsia — recognising it, testing smartly, treating properly
A plain-language guide to reflux (GERD) and functional dyspepsia — recognising the symptoms patients often don't realise they have, when to test for H pylori (and why we don't use blood antibody tests), when an endoscopy matters, and how to manage these conditions without becoming stuck on a PPI forever.
Medical weight management — treating weight as a health issue, not a willpower issue
A plain-language guide to medical weight management at KTMC — why weight is a health issue not a willpower issue, how we assess you, the lifestyle foundation, the medications that genuinely work (GLP-1 RAs, tirzepatide, orlistat), when surgery is the better option, and realistic long-term expectations.
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) health — why we look at these together
Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, kidney disease, and excess weight aren't separate conditions — they're different expressions of a single underlying process. A plain-language guide to the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) framework and what it means for how we look after you in primary care.
Chronic kidney disease — delaying it, not just diagnosing it
A plain-language guide to chronic kidney disease — why it goes undetected for so long, the KDIGO staging system, the causes (metabolic and non-metabolic), age-related kidney decline, and the four-pillar treatment approach that genuinely changes the trajectory of the disease.
Asthma — what it is, and how we treat it today
A plain-language guide to asthma — what it is, why modern treatment uses an inhaled steroid for every patient (not just a reliever), how inhaler technique and follow-up change outcomes, and what to do when symptoms flare.
Cholesterol and statins — what you need to know
A plain-language guide to cholesterol, cardiovascular risk, and the medications we use to lower it — including when to check for secondary causes, why LDL targets have become stricter, and why ongoing follow-up with your family doctor matters.
Preventive care for diabetes
The regular checks and preventive care that catch problems early — eye, foot, kidney, heart, mood, vaccines, dental, and routine blood tests. Part 5 of 5 in the Kenneth Tan Medical Clinic diabetes series.
Injectables — insulin and GLP-1 medications for diabetes
A practical guide to injectable medications for Type 2 diabetes — basal insulin types, injectable GLP-1 agonists, injection technique, storage and travel, Ramadan fasting, and recognising and treating hypoglycaemia. Part 4 of 5 in the Kenneth Tan Medical Clinic diabetes series.