Jet Li is receiving treatment in Singapore for hyperthyroidism, a condition marked by an overly active thyroid. The thyroid is a gland that regulates the body metabolism. Although the condition is debilitating, the good news is there are very effective treatment nowadays to bring this condition under control.
Google is working on a contact lens that’s built to measure glucose levels in the tears. Self monitoring of blood glucose is an important part of diabetes management especially in insulin treated patient. However the only way to do this currently remains via finger prick. If this contact lens technology becomes a reality it will provide an additional helpful option for patients with diabetes to monitor their sugar.
Dr Foo Endocrinology 