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Speak With A Doctor And Get Medicine Without Leaving Home

Feeling sick? Perhaps it's better for you, and those around you, that you stay at home. We can bring the doctor and medication to you. Now, when you're sick with a common acute self-limiting condition, such as a cold or flu, you can just stay at home and ...

Top 8 Nutrition Tips To Boost Your Immune System

Tired of getting sick? Sometimes it's out of your control, but, in addition to basic hygiene, there are indeed steps you can take to reduce your chances of falling sick. It turns out there might be some truth to the age-old adage "you are what you eat." A...

How To Find A Doctor In Singapore– Overview Of Primary Care Services

To help you find the right doctor for you, this blog post gives a general overview of where you can go to see a doctor in Singapore: highlighting factors like waiting times, fees, opening hours, location, and auxiliary comforts. Need a doctor but not sure...

How To Make The Most Of Your Online Doctor Consultation

Online physician consultation platforms have evolved since the 1980’s when first pioneered by the U.S. Army. Today, online interaction is almost seamless with the proliferation of the Internet and smartphones making audio, video, and high-resolution graph...

10 Dietary Tips To Soothe Menstrual Cramps

Did you know that the food you eat can influence your menstrual pain? Singapore based clinical naturopath and nutritionist, Christina Franco, shares what foods you should look to eat, and what to avoid, in order to soothe your menstrual cramps. Primary dy...

Social Responsibility Not To Make Others Sick

Do your part! Practice good hygiene to take care of yourself and others. You don't want other people to make you sick, so why is it fair for you to put others at risk? Here's some food for thought. In today’s globalized interconnected world, everything is...

How To Identify A Reliable Telemedicine Provider

In a world full of constantly blossoming attractions and distractions that grant instant gratification, it's more important than ever to keep your guard up against tempting new experiences. When considering the utilization of new technologies, there are c...

Germs In The Doctor's Office? The Low-down On Healthcare-associated Infections

Unfortunately, it is possible to get sick from going to visit a doctor. This phenomenon is typically known as a healthcare-associated infection, and it's more common than you think. Here's what you need to know, and why it's challenging to combat. In a re...

Everyday 32,000 Singaporeans Spend Valuable Time And Energy Doing This One Thing. Are You One Of Them?

Going to the clinic or hospital to see a doctor for a common cold or flu? You're spending valuable time and energy. You are not alone. Every single day an average of 32,000 Singaporeans sacrifice the time to travel to a doctor and wait in a waiting room f...

2017 at RingMD - Year in Review

Working closely with government, industry and tech leaders around the world, 2017 comes to an exciting end for the RingMD team. In the last calendar year, our team is proud to have served and delivered tech wellness and healthcare solutions to tens of tho...

Prescription Drugs Making You More Sick? Why Playing It Safe Can Be Dangerous.

Society values preventative measures to stop bad things from getting worse. Unfortunately, these measures are often executed in the face of vast uncertainty. In the healthcare world, this means that patients are actually suffering. Sometimes no medicine i...

Feeling Sick After Flying? Dealing With A Germ-filled Box In The Sky.

People are torn over whether flying makes you sick. Like most things, it depends on the person, but nonetheless it's important to understand the factors that influence this process. Why would you get sick from air travel? What are airlines and regulators ...

GP Service Without Leaving Home!

We launched our instant call feature in Singapore one month ago. Instant call allows anyone to consult a GP without leaving home. There's been a lot of interest and we've received many questions! The intention of this blog post is to answer some of the mo...

Running To The GP Clinic Every Time You're Worried About Your Child?

Worrying too much? Not enough? How do you know? Having a young child can be incredibly scary. You often feel like you don't know what to do and you don't want to make a mistake. Internet search results only lead to more questions. So you run to the doctor...

You Don't Have To Be A Pro Athlete To Have A Doctor On Call

Can I keep playing? Talk to a doctor from the sideline. It's like having proper form or technique when you workout or play a sport. Speak to a doctor online right when you get hurt to optimize your health and well-being. A doctor on call, just for you! --...

Save Time. Save Money. See A Doctor From Home For JUST $20

It's not a deal. It's not a promotion. It's not a dream. This is reality. See a doctor online, right now, wherever you are in Singapore, for just $20. --- Thanks to technological advancements, healthcare is becoming, and will become, cheaper and cheaper. ...

Engineering At RingMD: What's It Like? Hear From A Software Engineer Making A Real-World Impact

Meet Long Nguyen! Long is a full stack developer from Kon Tum, Vietnam. He's been working for RingMD in Singapore for the last 2 years. In this interview, he talks about what it feels like to work in the rapidly growing world of telemedicine and digital h...

When Can I Use Telemedicine? If I Think I Have The Flu?

If you feel you have the flu, you may be able to save energy and time by seeing a doctor from home. It is not always necessary to begin by going to the clinic or hospital. You can get the medical advice you need to feel better from the comfort of your bed

Telemedicine In Singapore? I Can Speak To A Doctor Online?

Most people are aware of telemedicine in Singapore but don't know much about it. There exists a lot of uncertainty and trust issues surrounding its use. This is understandable, but unwarranted. This blog post describes how online consultations fit into th...

Be Rational: What To Do If You Have A Rash

Our skin cells protect the skin and body against viruses, bacteria, and other threats. Whenever these cells detect a suspicious substance, they begin a chain reaction in the skin that leads to inflammation (as is the case with allergies, the body tricks i...