New treatments are transforming the lives of psoriasis patients By Dr Colin Theng Living in a tropical climate, Singaporeans like to slip into their shorts and t-shirts to enjoy the sunshine or the cool evening breeze on their skin. But for Singaporeans with psoriasis, few feel confident to enjoy the simple luxury of wearing short, [...]
Lifestyle changes you can make to ensure a healthy liver By Maripet L. Poso Your liver is one of the most hard-working, resilient and low maintenance organs in your body. It has many big and complex functions in our system. Aside from processing, storing and converting nutrients absorbed by the intestines during digestion and controlling [...]
Anonymous HIV testing made accessible By Maripet L. Poso In November last year, it was reported that researchers at Tan Tock Seng Hospital have found a new and possibly more aggressive strain of the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) in Singapore. This is believed to be the 51st known recombined strains of HIV in the world. [...]
The truth about HIV treatment By Dr Wong Chen Seong and Dr Lee Cheng Chuan The treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has moved in leaps and bounds in the past decade. What was once a condition viewed with fear and desolation has now become eminently manageable with the right medications and regular follow [...]
Exploring the anti-ageing benefits of alkaline ionized water By Maripet L. Poso We owe it to our body to drink enough water. It’s simple. Our body is made up of 70 percent water, and lack of water causes dehydration, which in turn takes a toll on our body, especially our skin. Notice how our skin tends [...]
Do not let any male sexual health problems ruin your intimacy with your spouse this coming Valentine’s Day. Besides erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation (PE) is another common sexual health problem which affects men globally. Most men may have experience PE at least once in their lifetime. While many may not be aware of this condition [...]
Freezing cancer Cryosurgery: Giving hope to cancer patients By Maripet L. Poso As I was writing this article, it had been exactly three days since the cremation of my aunt, whom we lost from cancer. Her death on Christmas day brought both grief and relief to the whole family. Grief because we will not be seeing [...]
Surgical interventions to help restore hearing impairment By Assoc Prof Low Wong Kein, MBBS, PhD, FRCS
Do you feel you or someone you know might have a hearing problem and you would like to have some questions answered by a hearing professional? Senior Consultant Audiologist Mr Yiap Kim Hong from bloomTM hearing specialists gives his views on some of the most commonly asked questions regarding hearing and hearing problems.
in Singapore, over the past decade, high-blood pressure, heart disease and other lifestyle diseases have rising prevalence. In 2010, more than 40% of diagnosed conditions in Polyclinics are hypertension and heart disease related. Preventing and managing these issues are prime concerns, as most of them may ultimately lead to strokes or heart attacks. Heart attacks and strokes are leading causes of death, with one in four Singaporeans dying [...]
