General Medicine

There are many causes for developing a fever. For example, you may develop a fever due to a viral infection. In this case, antibiotics are not required. Our doctors can advise you on the cause of the fever, and whether you need antibiotics or not.

No, you should not stop blood pressure medicines without the doctor’s advice. High blood pressure can be harmful, and if not in control, it can cause serious complications, such as stroke, heart failure, and kidney failure. Hence, you should take blood pressure medicines regularly and monitor your blood pressure to maintain good control. Our doctors at AHCH can advise you on dietary and lifestyle changes that may help lower your blood pressure.

Dietary changes in your lifestyle can have a great impact in controlling the blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Our team of doctors and dietitians can advise you on a diet for achieving good control, and they can also provide a personalised diet plan. The basic principles of a good diet for diabetes and high blood pressure are: low salt intake (<4g/day), more protein, less carbohydrates, less processed foods (with butter and oil), and more fruits and vegetables.

Our doctors at AHCH provide personalised treatment plans for diabetes and can advise you on how frequently to measure your blood glucose levels. If you are on tablets to control diabetes, it is ideal to measure your blood glucose levels every 3 months. If you are on insulin, it is ideal to measure your blood glucose levels daily.