How can you protect your brain health
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Putting your house key in the wrong place, calling your neighbor by the wrong name, or forgetting to buy something at the grocery store are all common memory lapses. But as you get older, forgetfulness occurs more and more frequently, and it's e..
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Our brain is definitely the most amazing organ of our body. It is able to control our memory, emotion, thought, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates our body.
While the brain makes up just ..
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During pregnancy, the body undergoes a lot of physical and hormonal changes. Therefore it is important to ensure that both mother and fetus are obtaining sufficient nutrients from various sources.
Some people may wish that there is some secret ..
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Dementia is the decline in one’s cognitive ability. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia and the most common form. Dementia is often thought to be caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors which includes diet ..
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One of the most commonly consumed supplement in the world is fish oil, due to its high omega-3 fatty acids which are very important for your health. Taking fish oil supplement is helpful if you do not consume enough fatty fish in your day-to-day..
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Omega-3 fish oil is one of the most popular supplements commonly bought. The efficacy of fish oil has been proven to be beneficial for cardiovascular issues, depression, brain development in children, brain degeneration in adults, vision and many ot..
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Did you know that one in 10 cases of stroke in Singapore involves patients younger than 50? The good news is that 80% of strokes can be prevented. Here are 5 tips to reduce your risk of stroke. 1. Keep Blood Pressure in Check Uncontrolled high blood..
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Did you know that there is an increasing number of Singaporeans being diagnosed with dementia below age 65? What’s alarming is that some individuals are developing dementia in their 40s and 50s. Here’s the good news. There are steps you can take to..
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Dementia is a major health problem in Singapore. The number of patients with dementia is expected to increase to 53,000 by 2020, and by 2050, this figure will balloon to 187,000. So what exactly is dementia? Dementia is a syndrome characterised by t..
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As we age, our arteries become stiff due to the progressive breakdown of elastin in the arterial wall. This condition known as arterial stiffness is useful for predicting cardiovascular events, especially in asymptomatic individuals. Currently, pulse..
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Excessive screen time not only causes vision-related problems, it also impairs your brain’s ability to process information, concentrate and make decisions. What’s worse? These effects are aggravated in children as their brains and bodies are still de..
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Not only do trans-fats increase your risk for heart disease, cancer and diabetes, they have been shown to worsen memory! What exactly is trans-fat? Trans-fats are produced via an industrial process where hydrogen is added to vegetable oil to solidif..
