Heart Conditions

A Singapore cardiologist explains arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation: what palpitations mean, why AF raises stroke risk, and how it is diagnosed and treated.

A Singapore cardiologist explains heart failure: the first signs of a weak heart, the main types and causes, how it is diagnosed, and how treatment helps.

A Singapore cardiologist explains heart attack causes, the 995 warning signs, emergency treatment, recovery, and how to lower your risk of another.

A Singapore cardiologist explains silent heart attack symptoms, who is most at risk, how it is diagnosed, and why it still matters even if you felt fine.

A Singapore cardiologist explains how neck problems can cause chest pain, what cervical angina is, and the red flags that mean you should call 995.

A Singapore cardiologist explains the common types of chest pain, cardiac vs non-cardiac causes, and the red-flag symptoms that mean you should call 995.

Costochondritis, often known as chest wall pain, can cause substantial chest pain, especially in women. It is defined by inflammation of the cartilage that joins the ribs to the sternum (breastbone), which causes sharp, agonizing, or pressure-like pain in the chest.   Recognizing the exact pain regions linked with costochondritis and distinguishing it from other causes of