Dr. E K Tan delivers babies and cooksup a storm in the kitchen. This gynae is 10 capablemidwives put together. Most men will find their greatest satisfactions in achieving yet another rung in their career or probably, scoring a free kick on the fields. Dr. E K Tan is different – he belongs to quite [...]
Battling shortsightedness in Singapore with new treatment approaches By Associate Professor Padmaja Sankaridurg, Program Director, Myopia Program of the Brien Holden Vision Institute and the Vision Co-operative Research Centre, Sydney, Australia A silent epidemic across Asia, myopia affects many children between the ages of six and twelve. Research indicates that a quarter of them require [...]
Not all doctors are boring, as Dr. Lim Liang shows us. By Cheryl Koh You will stop and stare the moment you step into Dr. Lim Liang’s home. Right by his doorstep stands a glass cabinet neatly displaying little war figurines – there are fearsome-looking demons, macho swordsmen and weird-looking creatures of sorts. On closer [...]
What is known and what is unknown? What is different about nutrition for a premature baby compared to a term baby? What would you need to prepare yourself for, if your baby was born premature? By Dr Yvonne Ng Peng Mei, Neonatologist with the University Children’s Medical Institute at the National University Hospital Premature babies are babies [...]
Not all doctors are boring, as Dr. Lim Liang shows us. By Cheryl Koh You will stop and stare the moment you step into Dr. Lim Liang’s home. Right by his doorstep stands a glass cabinet neatly displaying little war figurines – there are fearsome-looking demons, macho swordsmen and weird-looking creatures of sorts. On closer [...]
Happy 50th birthday. As a gift, here is a “Did you know”fact: age-specific rates for colorectal cancers begin to increase sharply inthe 40-45 year age group and continue to rise after the age of 50. The age-standardized incidence rate in ChineseSingaporeans is the highest among Chinese populations around the world and hasexceeded those of Caucasians [...]
Latest trends in low dose management for Medical CT scanning By Dr Gan Yu Unn, Consultant Radiologist, Asia HealthPartners (AHP) The lowering of patient radiation dose remains a prevailing concern for healthcare providers, and medical practitioners worldwide are increasingly looking to leverage advanced solutions for faster, more accurate and gentler imaging that enable better patient care. [...]
Fathers are just like roasted marshmallows – a little tough and charred on the outside but soft on the inside. As Father’s Day draws nearer, Ezyhealth & Beauty speaks with hand surgeon Dr Tan Ter Chyan, a father of three, about fatherly duties: work and discipline. Dr. Tan Ter Chyan is an overflowing fountain of [...]
90% of Singaporean Women Who Do Not Practise Proper Lens-Handling Regime Suffer From Eye Problems A recent survey conducted by The Nielsen Company amongst 513 Singaporean female contact lens wearers found that 90% out of those who have experienced their lens coming into contact with eye beauty products (such as mascara, moisturiser, eyeliners and cleansers) [...]
