by Eleanor Yap | Nov 7, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Lots of different products to see and insights to gain from the varied workshops. Over this coming weekend on November 9 and 10 (Saturday and Sunday), the inaugural ELDEX Asia will be open to the public from 10am to 8 pm at Halls 405 and 406 at Suntec Singapore...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 6, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Findings from a two-part study by co-investigators and study teams of Abbott, Changi General Hospital and SingHealth Polyclinics, show that females have higher prevalence. The first of a two-part study found that one in five elderly Singaporeans, who were...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 4, 2019 | Health
November is dedicated to the Movember global movement, which puts the spotlight on prostate cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. For the whole of November, the focus is men’s health through the Movember (Moustache + November) global movement by...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 30, 2019 | Miscellaneous
This new competition seeks breakthrough innovations that improve the health of people as they age. The US National Academy of Medicine (NAM), in collaboration with several global organisations including the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Research Foundation...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 28, 2019 | Health
New for this years’ National Steps Challenge is the Silver Challenge, which promotes healthy ageing among seniors. The Silver Challenge, a physical activity initiative by the Health Promotion Board (HPB), officially kicked off on October 26. The Challenge, a new...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 24, 2019 | Health
The two-day Vitafoods Asia 2019 saw latest global nutraceutical developments happening in Asia. There were a number of trends including probiotics and collagen that emerged during this year’s nutraceutical event, Vitafoods Asia in September. The...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 23, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Lonely Planet shares its top picks for best-value destinations, cities, regions and countries. East Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia has been hailed as the top 10 best-value destination for next year in “Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2020”, the 15th annual...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 21, 2019 | Health
Older adults are encouraged to be aware of osteoporosis risk factors and to consult doctors if at risk. Marine fractured her spine while bending to help her disabled mother. Lo Lan broke her hip after tripping over a loose carpet in her home. Both women have...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 17, 2019 | Products
Karcher’s latest steam mop is able to penetrate and deep-clean virtually all surfaces. Karcher has launched its new SC 3 Upright EasyFix steam mop, which uses the power of hot steam that is heated to nearly 100-degrees Celsius to penetrate and deep-clean virtually all...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 15, 2019 | Health
With physical exercise, seniors get additional benefits including improvements in muscle strength, gait speed, balance and confidence. Local medtech start-up, QuantumTX has partnered with Lien Foundation to make its BICEPS Wellness Device available to seniors in the...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 10, 2019 | Ask The Expert
Q. I have several questions about stroke – what are the main risk factors? What are the common signs of stroke? How common is a stroke? Why is it important to call 995 for an ambulance? There are some risk factors which are modifiable and others which are not. These...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 7, 2019 | Health
As we age, just like bodily functions, sexual performance may also not be as great as before. BY: Dr Muhd Taufiq Sex has always been a very important thing to men and sexual performance is strongly linked to one’s manliness. However, as we age, just as other bodily...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Key messages are to ‘Stop Stroke’ and ‘Spot Stroke’. The Stroke Services Improvement (SSI) supported by the Ministry of Health (MOH), has launched Singapore’s National Stroke Awareness Campaign 2019 “Be Stroke Smart, Be OK” on the first...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
The National Library’s The Time of Your Life event is back for its fourth edition with more to learn. The Time of Your Life Celebration @ the Libraries is organised specially for those aged 50 and above from October 1 to 31, 2019. Returning for its fourth...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 27, 2019 | Health
Get the lowdown and get screened. There are a number of myths surrounding a mammogram and breast cancer. Let’s take a look at the myths and truths: On a mammogram: 1. MYTH: One mammogram is enough. If my mammogram results are normal, I am safe from breast...
