Michael MacDonald Cardiologist

02/07/2022

ApoB is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease. In this article we discus what it is, and how to lower it.

08/06/2022

Delighted to be invited on to Health Suites with Melissa Hyak yesterday to talk about healthy living and weight loss.

On Health Suites, when we want to lose weight, most of us go to the gym or go out for a run to try and burn off some calories, especially if we had a big meal. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Michael MacDonald, Senior Consultant Cardiologist from Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre to find out if exerci...

25/05/2022

We all have friends and family with diabetes. Diabetes is now at epidemic levels and leads to major issues like heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and blindness. In this episode of Harley Street Health Dr Michael MacDonald has a chat with consultant endocrinologist Dr Daniel Wai about everything diabetes!

We go back to basics and cover the most common questions: What is it? How do you know you have it? Why it is such a big problem? How do you treat it and even how can you prevent it?

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20/05/2022

18/05/2022

Breathlessness is a very common symptom! Many of the patients I see in clinic suffer from it. In this article we breakdown the common causes.

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11/05/2022

In Episode 3 of "Harley Street Health", Dr Michael MacDonald sets the record straight and explains the differences between heart attacks and heart failure. What are they? What are they caused by? How are they treated? AND what questions should you ask the doctor if you or one of your family members has the condition?

Thank you for watching my videoDifferentiating heart attacks from heart failure | Episode 3All the different terms for heart disease can be really confusing....

04/05/2022

STRESS HORMONES
Persistent activation of cortisol and adrenaline leads to negative changes in the immune system, glucose regulation, blood lipids, blood clotting, and blood pressure.

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27/04/2022

Genetic Testing for Inherited Cardiac Disease
Many cardiac conditions can be inherited from your parents. In this article Dr Rohit Khurana talks about what genetic testing is and when it is appropriate.

To decide if a heart disease appears in the family, it is important to examine whether your relatives have been diagnosed with any heart difficulties or died quickly or suddenly |The Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre

20/04/2022

Varicose Veins: Everything you need to know

Varicose veins will affect a lot of us as we get older. They can be both painful, cosmetically unsatisfactory, and create other medical issues. In Harley Street Health Episode 6, Dr Michael MacDonald chats with our very own Senior Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Sriram Narayanan, about everything varicose veins. We discuss why we get them, and what we can do about them. Including invasive and non-invasive techniques to deal with them.

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13/04/2022

The management of obesity is changing, and with that the stigma surrounding it. It is a complex, multi-system disease process that is NOT due to poor willpower.

The new Canadian Obesity guidelines (CMAJ Aug 2020 - see graphic) highlight how care has significantly moved on from the "move more, eat less" mantra that has largely been ineffective at helping people lose weight and maintain it.

Managing weight requires a multi-faceted approach that deals with the root cause. It includes tailored behavioral strategies, nutritional advice, medication and in some cases bariatric surgery.

Dr Michael MacDonald is a registered obesity physician, trained in the latest strategies to manage weight. If you need help he can be contacted on +65 6235 5300

06/04/2022

Gallstones - What are they and what can you do about them?

Harley Street Health Episode 7

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Gallstones are super common and lead to a lot of discomfort. They cause abdominal pain, back pain and nausea/vomiting. In this episode of Harley Street Health Dr Michael MacDonald talks to Dr Lee Ser Yee, a consultant hepatopancreatobiliary surgeon and all-round gallstone/liver expert about what causes them and what you can do about them. We take a look at the risk factors for gallstones, how they are investigated and different surgical and non-surgical treatments including the use of minimally-invasive surgery.

30/03/2022

How Can I Improve My Heart Health?

One of the most common answers a doctor will give you on any health-related questions is this: Diet and exercise. The key to increasing your heart health is just that - eat better and work out. However, it can be hard to pick up a new exercise routine if you don’t know where to start. Similarly, changing the way you’ve been eating for years can be just as much of a challenge. We understand how difficult lifestyle changes can be, so Dr Reginald Liew has put together a few simple things you can do to start improving your heart health.

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