Managing Your Health Just Got Simpler!
We have all heard the famous saying: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. However, eating Granny Smith apples shipped from a particular plant in California might just give you a reason to visit a doctor or may even require a stay in the hospital. On 6 January 2015, an apple plant in California ... Read more
Are you part of the 60% of Singaporeans who are consuming about 200 more calories than needed daily? The recommended daily calorie intake is about 2,600 for men and 2,000 for women, although this varies slightly based on your age and activity level. Even for the majority of people who do not count ... Read more
In 2030, there could be 103,000 people in Singapore living with dementia. That’s more than double the number today. Plenty of plans are in motion to cope with this increase, and one of them is a four-storey home specifically designed to help elderly who have been diagnosed with dementia. The ... Read more
14 people die from cancer every day. And that's just in Singapore. That's why cancer vaccines are important, and researchers race the clock every single day to develop and trial these vaccines. Their efforts may be paying off, as a vaccine trial conducted here in Singapore showed promising results ... Read more
Cancer changes lives, and drastically so. The journey to recovery is a tough and arduous one, and it goes far beyond chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In fact, it has been reported that 87 per cent of cancer patients are dealing with symptoms such as pain, weakness and fatigue. But from this September ... Read more
The new SAF Cardiac Fitness Centre was launched in January 2015, offering national servicemen a one-stop medical facility for a faster, smoother, and more convenient health screening process. Housed within the National Heart Centre, the new SAF Cardiac Fitness Centre will have access to many ... Read more
A recent study about hoarding, a first of its kind here, has found that one in 50 Singaporeans will display hoarding behaviour in their lifetime. In fact, stories about hoarding are not all that uncommon. Just last November, a man in his 50s was reported to have passed away in his home. When the ... Read more
A new Harvard study, based on approximately 100,000 people over 25 years, claims to have found a link between whole grains and longevity. Findings from the study showed that eating just 28g of whole grains a day reduces your risk of dying from heart disease by 9%. This also makes you 5% less likely ... Read more
For those suffering from mental illnesses, feeling misunderstood can be a part of everyday life. That's why being able to talk to someone who has battled mental illness can be an inspiring and empowering affair. In Singapore, this programme of having 'peer specialists' has been around for two years. ... Read more
With an ageing population comes greater healthcare needs. This is a natural part of ageing, but the fact is that our hospitals cannot do everything. In fact, our hospitals are already facing a bed crunch—the demand for healthcare services is increasing much faster than the rate it is expanding. As ... Read more