7 Essential Tips for Mental Wellness
Your mental health not only controls your consciousness but also determines your physical health and the way your body functions. So how can we strengthen our mental wellness? Here are some essential tips that can help boost your mental wellness. 1. Connect with other people Talking and interacting with others stimulates your brain. It allows […]
Sugar and Inflammation: The Not-so-sweet Connection
Sweetness has an almost universal appeal, and foods that contain sugar make them more appetising. While our love hate relationship with sugar could be our daily struggle, Ms Bibi Chia, Principal Dietitian, Raffles Diabetes & Endocrine Centre, shares why having too much of it can cause inflammation to your body, and how to start an […]
7 tips to healthy sleep habits for your child
Good sleep is vital for your child’s physical and mental wellbeing. Although this may seem apparent, many of us often do not think much of it, which is a problem. With parents working long hours, schedules packed with school, after-school activities, and other lifestyle factors, naps are missed, bedtimes get delayed, mornings start earlier, and […]
The impact of COVID-19 on older people
WHY THEY SHOULD BE VACCINATED The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected the whole world infecting over 100 million people and causing 2.5 million deaths as of 27th February 2021. Studies on the pandemic have shown that COVID-19 has a heavy impact on older people. Why should an older person get the COVID vaccine? An older […]
Know Your Discharge
Vaginal discharge is a fluid or mucus from the vagina and is a natural occurrence critical for female reproductive health. Under the influence of female hormones, estrogen, skin cells in the vagina and cervix produce vagina discharge. Is my vaginal discharge normal? There are many different types of vaginal discharge. The varying types are a […]
Are the mRNA COVID vaccines safe for me?
By now, you might have heard about it from a frontline worker who has received the COVID-19 vaccine. As with other established vaccines, in rare instances, a person who receives the vaccine may experience severe allergic reactions. A severe allergic reaction would usually occur within a few minutes to one hour after getting a dose […]
Stop Cancer Before It Starts
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Vietnam. As our risk of developing cancer increases with age, and you may have heard that our population is living longer, trends in cancer will continue to increase. There are numerous types of cancers affecting both young and old that are too many to mention. […]
Dengue Fever
What is Dengue Fever? Dengue fever is an acute mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected female mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus) that feed both indoors and outdoors during the daytime (from dawn to dusk). These mosquitoes thrive in areas with standing water, including puddles, water tanks, containers and old tires. Once […]
Signs of Stroke and How to Prevent It
How to spot a stroke? Time is of crucial essence in stroke treatment. Treatment for ischemic stroke is most beneficial when given during the first few hours of stroke symptoms. To recognise a stroke, think FAST. Face Try smiling and check whether one side of the face is drooping. Arms Raise both arms and check […]
Types of mental illness as observed by a GP
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and it serves as useful protective function. For example, our heart rate goes up when we meet a robber on the streets.