GLP-1
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.
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.
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.
Oral medications for diabetes (and what about supplements?)
A plain-language guide to the oral medications used for Type 2 diabetes — metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 agonists (including oral semaglutide), DPP-4 inhibitors, sulfonylureas and others — with brand names, what each does, and common side effects. Plus a careful look at supplements and 'miracle cures.' Part 3 of 5 in the Kenneth Tan Medical Clinic diabetes series.