Importance of Early Diagnosis for Dementia
Case Study: Mdm S is a 72-year-old retired secretary. She has a history of diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol. She has recently lost her husband to cancer. She lives with her son, daughter-in-law and their two children. Recently, she started a volunteer job at a nursing home. A family friend who works in the same […]
Common Side Effects of Overeating and How to Overcome Them
Chinese New Year is around the corner and this means it is time for reunion dinners. Reunion meals are one of the best moments to foster bonding with our loved ones. Besides, who could resist hotpots and festive snacks? While overeating is common during festive celebrations, one might overlook other health consequences it brings. Before […]
5 Tips to Prevent Tooth Decay
Love to snack? Ever wonder what are the repercussions from unhealthy snacking? Aside from common health issues such as obesity and coronary heart disease, people often forget about the importance of their dental health. Frequent snacking can lead to the formation and progression of dental caries. Caries, more commonly known as cavities or tooth decay, are holes […]
What is Wellness?
Think of wellness and good physical and mental health may come to mind. However, that is not all. Total wellness means overall well-being, which also includes equipping yourself with knowledge and building meaningful social connections to support you at every point in life. Wellness is not a destination. Wellness is a journey. Understanding the Four […]
Diabetes Technology: Keeping the Chronic Condition in Check
Technological innovations in the field of diabetes are developing at a rapid pace with the promise to ease the daily struggles of patients suffering from the condition. Diabetic patients face everyday challenges like painful finger pricks to track glucose, troubleshooting glucose fluctuations, or deciding how much insulin to take. There are many different technologies to […]
Influenza Vaccination 101
What is influenza and how will it affect me? Seasonal influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms include sudden fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, cough, and headache. Transmission occurs through respiratory droplets when a person coughs or sneezes. Unlike the common cold, influenza can potentially cause severe illness […]
5 Tips of Hypertension Lifestyle Management
What is high blood pressure (hypertension)? High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood pushing against our blood vessel walls is consistently high. It is often called the “silent killer” because one may not be aware that anything is wrong, but the damage is occurring within the body. It is generally defined as a […]
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, or TB for short, is a disease caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB can occur in any part of the body, but it most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB). TB, which affects other organs outside the lungs, such as lymph nodes, bone or brain (extrapulmonary TB) is less common. How Does TB Spread? TB […]
What You Need to Know About Dengue Fever
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. The dengue virus is transmitted by the mosquito vector, Aedes aegypti, and is characterised by high fever, rash, and muscle and joint pains. Apart from the dengue virus, the Aedes aegypti also transmits chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika. It […]
What is a faecal occult blood test?
A faecal occult blood test (FOBT) checks for hidden blood in your stool sample. It is a common screening method for colorectal cancer or other underlying conditions that cause bleeding in the digestive tract. As FOBT can only detect the presence of blood, additional tests will be required to determine the source of the bleeding. What happens […]