Wisdom Tooth Surgery

The Truth About Losing Your Wisdom Teeth

When it comes to wisdom tooth surgery, many seem to associate this procedure with pain and swelling. Just the thought of having a dentist tell you that you will need wisdom tooth surgery may leave you squirming in the dental[...]

Altitude Sickness

What To Do When Faced with Mountain Sickness

The recent reports by the media on two Singaporeans – 66-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman who died of altitude sickness at Mt Kailash – have generated tremendous interest and awareness of this condition. This is important as there are[...]

Sex Addiction

It’s Not About Sex… It’s About Addiction

The Struggle with Sex Addiction Part of the struggle of sex addiction is that there will be “on and off” attempt to stop. At times, the addiction may stop for a short period of time, but in most cases, when[...]

Alternative Therapy

With Conventional Back Care Better for Back! Persistent low back pain is a common, incapacitating, costly, and difficult to treat condition. However, in a study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, results showed many patients might benefit[...]

Laser or IPL?

A Rough Guide To The Right Beam In today’s heady world of cosmetic procedures, the two main methods used by aestheticians to treat and correct skin conditions are laser and IPL. However, there is much confusion on the exact difference[...]

Have Your Eyes Checked Regularly!

Regular Eye Tests Are Important for Problems to Be Treated Early Our eyesight is one of the most important senses, and you would want to retain your eyesight into your ripe old age so that you get to enjoy your[...]

Do You Have ‘Computer Vision Syndrome?’

Do You Have ‘Computer Vision Syndrome?’ Simple Solutions to Reduce CVS by Dr. Nathan Bonilla-Warford Are your eyes tired after working on the computer for several hours? Do you get an “afternoon headache” during the week? Do you feel that[...]

Glaucoma

The Silent Thief of Sight - by Dr. Ho Ching Lin Often, the disease goes unnoticed until there is a loss of vision. Glaucoma occurs when fluid pressure inside the eye slowly increases and damages the optic nerve, which carries visual[...]

Juicy and Healthy Start to a Day!

Stay Youthful and Healthy with Jesseca Liu’s Secret Drink Recipes!

People have been asking Jesseca Liu, MediaCorp artiste and model, about her secrets to having beautiful and youthful skin. Finally,  at Acuvue Define’s event recently,  when she was launched as the first ever Singapore celebrity endorser of the brand, Jesseca[...]

Prescription Corrective Shoes For Health and Fitness

by Maripet L Poso Mia Hamm, retired American soccer player, was born with a club foot and had to wear corrective shoes as a toddler. This did not deter her from becoming a soccer icon, redefining the meaning of feminine[...]

Sleeves Up, Grannies! – The Importance of Flu Vaccination in the Elderly

Sleeves Up, Grannies! – The Importance of Flu Vaccination in the Elderly by Maripet L. Poso It’s the flu season once again, and more than anyone else in your family, it’s your grandparents who should get a flu jab as[...]

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Stop the Dreaded Monthly Visit! Every woman has a monthly visitor that she welcomes with resignation. Whether this visitor is welcomed or not depends on the severity and length of the visit! A global survey revealed that more than one[...]

Feeding and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) in Children

What are feeding and swallowing disorders? Feeding disorders include problems in gathering food, and getting ready to suck, chew, or swallow it. For example, a child who cannot pick up food and get it to her mouth or cannot completely close her[...]

The Reluctant Celebrity – MTV VJ Holly Grabarek

MTV VJ Holly Grabarek: No Airs About Her  by Maripet L. Poso Meeting us for a photo shoot on a rather damp and gloomy afternoon, MTV VJ Holly Grabarek was all smiles and cheerful in her dainty blue dress and[...]

What are your health, foolproof tips to losing weight

Answer our question and the three best answers will receive KINOHIMITSU J’pan Kilos Cut (worth $69.90 each).[...]