Everyone suffers from stress in differing degrees. Prime examples are fi nancial tensions, workrelated deadlines and examination stress, which can be part of anyone’s day-today life. Stress-related health issues can be wide ranging, but did you know it can cause issues for your teeth and jaw?
Managing allergies in the tropics By Maripet L. Poso Being in the tropics, Singaporeans have had their share of allergy concerns. In a study conducted in the country in 2009 by the University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Hospital, it was found that about 730,000 residents suffer from allergic rhinitis, and 44 percent or at [...]
Colon care Awareness matters By Maripet L. Poso Many probably didn’t know that March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, or that colorectal cancer is one of the top cancers in Singapore. Unless you have it, or someone in the family has it, it’s easy to not care about colorectal cancer. But do you know you might [...]
Don’t let back pain affect the quality of your life By Wong Peik Wei
Singapore Cancer Society celebrates World Cancer Day The Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) celebrated World Cancer Day on 4 February with the message that “Cancer can be prevented” and a reminder to the public to go for regular cancer screening. The logo for SCS’s World Cancer Day participation featured a lilac-coloured ribbon which represents all cancers [...]
Get to know the man behind Singapore’s first ever oncology department By Maripet L. Poso At a time when becoming a cardiologist was all the rave for aspiring doctors in Singapore, Dr Ang Peng Tiam has decided his calling was to help conquer cancer. And he was right. Decades later, he still finds satisfaction in [...]
Doctor in your pocket Aiming to provide users with home-based health monitoring device to help detect signs of heart rhythm irregularities, Ephone International (S) Pte Ltd – a local healthcare technology company – has introduced the EPI Life. Patented and the world’s first electrocardiogram (ECG) on a mobile phone platform, EPI Life is a device [...]
Colorectal cancer is the cancer of the large intestine, which consists of the colon and rectum. The incidence of this bowel cancer is increasing at an alarming rate in South East Asia and may become the number one cancer in the next 10 to 20 years. Health education remains the cornerstone in the early detection [...]
Dr Asha Karan of Smile Makers Dental Clinic proves there’s more to dentistry than just fixing teeth By Maripet L. Poso Articulate, soft spoken and passionate about promoting health education, Dr Asha K Karan of Smile Makers Dental Clinic commands attention whenever she speaks, evoking a sense of calm and authority. Her ability to make [...]
Educational outreach to pregnant women A public forum was held recently to educate pregnant women on the impact of early nutrition on long-term health and diseases. Doctors are urging pregnant women to consume more leafy green vegetables, fruits, dried beans and peas because recent research has shown low maternal folate status during early pregnancy may impair [...]
