Managing Your Health Just Got Simpler!
The Health Science Authority has warned the public against consuming two illegal weight loss products, namely the Nutri Drops Grapefruit Diet and Nutrex Research Adipodex. Nutri Drops Grapefruit Diet was marketed to contain all natural ingredients, but was found to have contained an undeclared ... Read more
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has concluded that diabetes leads to rapid ageing of your mind—approximately five years faster than normal. This effect is exacerbated in patients who have poorly controlled diabetes. Diabetes can be controlled through medication, diet, and ... Read more
Contributed by Dr Wong Nan-Yaw, Colorectal Surgeon. Most people feel a sense of relief after emptying their bowels, especially after a period of constipation. But sometimes, when you are passing a hard or large stool, you might feel a sudden and sharp pain. What has happened is that the stool has ... Read more
You've probably heard that antioxidants are good for you, but do you know what they do? Antioxidants help to protect your body from diseases by preventing cells damage. Your body's cells can get damaged due to various reasons, either naturally as you age, or when you're exposed to harmful ... Read more
I love getting together with friends and families over a good meal. But this year, while we're feasting on festive goodies, let us not forget how fortunate we are. I came across the United Nations World Food Programme site a week ago, and was moved by all the hard work they've put in to help those ... Read more
Despite all the medical advancements that have been made over the decades, recent research has just uncovered a great irony in the modern world. Obesity—an issue typically affecting individuals in developed countries—is now causing about half a million new cancer cases in adults annually. The study ... Read more
Contributed by Dr Wong Nan-Yaw, Colorectal Surgeon. Colorectal cancer is commonly regarded as an 'old person's problem'. And that's with good reason, for 80% of newly diagnosed colorectal cancers are in people above 70. However, the flip side is that out of the remaining 20%, two-thirds are people ... Read more
Holidays are great occasions for bonding and feasting. Unfortunately, they are also occasions when many of us tend to overeat and binge drink. With multiple Christmas gatherings being organised and to attend (office parties, different groups of friends and family parties), it’s all too common for ... Read more
It’s the time of the year where we start preparing for the festive season. Many of us will be reflecting on the year, the new friends we've made, a new job, new colleagues and most of all, our loved ones. Don't mean to put a damper on this joyous period, but the truth is, some of us may have lost ... Read more
Contributed by Dr Tan Yah Yuen, General Surgeon. More than a quarter of cancers diagnosed among women in Singapore are breast cancers1. Here are five ways you can help cut down your risk. Eat healthy Dietary factors may contribute to breast cancer risk. Limit intake of processed and red meats and ... Read more