Learn the crux of back pain and sciatica by Dr Ernest Wang BACK PAIN IS a common complaint. Most people above the age of 65 years would experience some form of back pain. It can also occur at a much younger age. While it is a leading source of disability, limiting one’s lifestyle and work, [...]
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Hobbies that Increase Longevity Keeping busy after retirement After spending two-thirds of your life preparing for this, you’ve finally hit retirement and will be entering the golden years of your life. Technically defined as between retirement and the start of age-related mental and physical deterioration, in today’s Singaporean context, the golden years are typically between [...]
Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease by Dr Lim Li Ling Dementia refers to a condition in which there is gradual loss of memory and decline in thinking ability, typically progressive, initially affecting higher levels of functioning, and eventually severe enough to impair many activities of daily living. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form [...]
Being Born Small What can be done about it? by Dr Warren Lee Severe growth hormone deficiency is said to be a rare condition, yet many of us have friends who are height challenged. Some of them cope very well, but others seem to lose out when it comes to job opportunities, sports activities, and [...]
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 information from the eye to the brain. It is sometimes referred to as the Silent [...]
Experts Shed Light on Glaucoma - By Maripet L. Poso Picture this. At the back of our eyes, there are millions of retinal nerve fibers bundled together – called the optic nerve – that carry impulses from the retina in the eye to the brain. These impulses are then interpreted by the brain as images. Now, [...]
Resistance Not Futile - By Dr Daniel Wai Our body uses sugar as fuel, and insulin is the hormone that brings sugar and fat from the blood into the cells, or the smallest units of function, in our body. If our body is a car, and sugar and fat are like petrol, insulin is like the [...]
Tips to keep healthy and alert while in the office By Ms Karin Clarke Singaporeans are widely recognised for working long hours. According to The Conference Board, the average worker clocked 2,307 hours in 2009 (or 44 hours per week on average), which makes Singaporeans among the longest working globally. In this environment, maintaining a [...]
ADHD is a common neurobiological condition afflicting approximately four percent of adults worldwide Associate Professor Munidasa Winslow, Winslow Clinic Adults who have Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder are easily distracted, have difficulty focusing on tasks and cannot follow them through. They may also be hyperactive, impulsive and disorganized. Mood disorders, such as depression, are commonly seen [...]
