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Improving your immunity is often easier said than done. This can be done through lifestyle and dietary changes. If you wish to strengthen your body’s defence to help fend off pathogens (disease-causing organism), here are 6 ways to boost your immuni..
23 Jul
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Osteoporosis has become an increasing health problem in Singapore and the rest of Asia. It is often known as the “silent disease” as many individuals may not even know that they have this condition until they injure themselves. The most common areas ..
04 Oct
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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..
22 Aug
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Did you know that high cholesterol raises your risk of heart disease and stroke? According to the World Health Organization, elevated cholesterol resulted in about 2.6 million deaths globally. Here’s the good news! You can control your risk by decrea..
28 Jun
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Are you having difficulty sleeping at night? You’re not alone. In fact, Singapore is one of the most sleep-deprived nation, according to a 2018 online poll conducted by Wakefield Research. The lack of sleep can elevate your risk of serious health pr..
21 Jun
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Embarrassed by your bad breath? Fret not. Here we will provide you with 6 tips to get rid of that foul smell in your breath. 1. Maintain good dental hygiene. Plaque and trapped food particles cause bad breath. To keep your bad breath under control, ..
31 May
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Did you know that the use of tobacco is responsible for over 7 million deaths a year worldwide? Cigarette smoking is incredibly harmful to your health. It can damage almost all the organs in your body, cutting your life expectancy by approximately 10..
25 Jan
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Are you fully geared up for the flu season? Here’s 5 ways to give your immune system a boost to protect yourself from the flu. 1. You are what you eat. \tEat foods rich in vitamin C, including oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, lemons, bell peppers, b..
09 Jan
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i.No sleeping. Sleeping immediately after meal will affect your digestion. ii.No bath. Bathing immediately after a meal interfere with digestion. iii.No tea. Tea contains tannins that may affect the absorption of protein and iron. Avoid tea one hour ..
28 Aug
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Smoking is a risk factor for certain eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. This is because it reduces blood flow and nutrient supply to the eyes and increases the amount of toxic substanc..
16 Dec
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There are 200 diagnosed cases of Cervical Cancer yearly. Being infected with human papillomavirus (HPV), early sexual contact, multiple sexual partners, smoking, having a weakened immune system and taking oral contraceptives expose females to higher ..
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