Pulmonary Hypertension The other “High Blood Pressure” by Dr Dinesh Nair Pulmonary hypertension is a lung disorder affecting the pulmonary arteries. The arteries become narrowed, thereby restricting blood flow, resulting in abnormal high blood pressure in these arteries. This causes undue strain on the right ventricle of the heart, causing it to expand in size. [...]
Meat in a Veggie The health benefits of organic black fungus by Jennifer Wu Black fungus, native to the humid areas of the Asia-Pacific region, has been used since ancient times to boost physical vitality and treat various health ailments. Commonly known as “cloud ear fungus” or “wood ear fungus”, the dark brown, slightly translucent [...]
The Skinny on Prostate Cancer New hope for prostate cancer patients even at post-chemo and advanced stage by Dr Gerhardt Attard THERE HAS BEEN a heated debate in Singapore over the use of prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening to detect prostate cancer. And it is obvious why. It will take roughly 1,000 men to be [...]
Sleep Apnoea – Worse Than Nightmares Don’t let sleep apnoea control your life by Maripet L. Poso You may not notice it right away, but the tell-tale signs are there… decreased ability to perform and concentrate, sluggishness in the morning, forgetfulness, depression, dizziness, and decreased self-esteem. But at night, when you’re asleep, the condition is [...]
Asthma in Children – Don’t Panic! Control your child’s asthma with a plan by Yvette Atienza For most kids, breathing normally is taken for granted. However, for kids with asthma, breathing can be a lot more difficult because their airways are very sensitive. An asthma flare-up, which some people call an asthma attack or episode, [...]
Creating a Tobacco-Free Future for our Children Tobacco usage is becoming a greater problem amongst the younger generation in Singapore. The initiation age of smoking in Singapore is around 12 to 13 years. Since 2006, there have been around 6000 underage persons caught purchasing cigarettes annually. Although smoking rates had been falling for some time, [...]
What To Do When Faced with Mountain Sickness by Dr Peter Yan 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 more people taking [...]
Arm Yourself Against Cervical Cancer - by Maripet L. Poso Every two days, more than one case of cervical cancer is diagnosed in Singapore; and every five days, a woman dies of it.1 It’s a pretty distressing statistic for something that can be avoided by a simple screening or vaccination. In spite of the big efforts [...]
Trail Running Takes Running to New Heights - by Maripet L. Poso Why do some people love to run? Let us count the ways. Running makes us happy. It is good for the heart, lungs, bones, muscles. In short, it’s good for our health. Running is an instant pick-me-upper and can take a week’s worth of [...]
Getting a Handle on Cough with Phlegm - By Maripet L. Poso You haven’t experienced being totally embarrassed until you have coughed suddenly, with phlegm, in front of many people, in the middle of a quiet room, and with no exit near you. Coughing is our body’s natural way to keep our airways clear. But heavy [...]
Collagen for beauty From creams to injections, collagen offers options to combat ageing By Maripet L. Poso We’ve heard about this beauty wonder too often. Some drink it, others inject it, and many apply it. But what is collagen really, and how does it suddenly become a byword for beauty fix? Way before it became [...]
Weight lifting builds strong muscles, stomach crunches tone abs, and stretches bring greater fl exibility. We exercise regularly to keep our bodies in tip top condition. How can we keep our set of lungs in tip top condition? Sitting side by side the heart, near the backbone, our lungs play an important part in our [...]
If you think you need more reasons to quit smoking, read on and think again – especially if you find yourself wheezing even after a short walk or coughing almost regularly. It’s about time you got your lungs checked, as you may have developed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,otherwise known as COPD. COPD is a term [...]
Jaron Chor, a 3-year-old preschooler, was diagnosed with Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) in January 2011 caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, which infected his lungs and bloodstream. His mother, 31-year-old IT consultant Doreen Lim, shares her experience. Jaron Chor, 3 years old, started experiencing cough and cold symptoms in early January. On 17 January, Jaron’s [...]
The respiratory system is the anatomical system of an organism that introduces respiratory gases to the interior and performs gas exchange. In humans and other mammals, the anatomical features of the respiratory system include airways, lungs, and the respiratory muscles. Molecules of oxygen and carbon dioxide are passively exchanged, by diffusion, between the gaseous external environment and the blood. This exchange process occurs in the [...]
