by Eleanor Yap | May 2, 2011 | Products
Dermatological-approved Physiogel by Stiefel gives dehydrated and sensitive skin sufferers up to three days protection so their skin can remain healthy and moisturised. It helps restore and cement the outermost barrier of the skin so it retains the skin’s moisture and...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 26, 2011 | Health
Get healthy and at the same time, inspire others to get on the healthy path. BY: Tan Boon Leng With a longer life expectancy, declining birth rate and rapidly greying population, the Health Promotion Board (HPB) has come up with a new initiative to engage and...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 26, 2011 | Inspiring Figures
Losing one’s sight would have fell the most staunchest of men. But for one man, he used that setback to become a champion for the visually-handicapped. BY: Tan Boon Leng When the light of sight went out in 1968, the then 29-year-old, ex-Raffles Institution student Tan...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 2, 2011 | Products
The new ageLOC Transformation daily skincare system by Nu Skin comprises an anti-ageing serum, combination cleanser and toner, and day and night moisturisers. It combines the latest anti-ageing science to target not only the signs, but also the sources of ageing to...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 31, 2011 | Health
Urinary incontinence affects both men and women and it can be at times very embarrassing. Know what it is all about and what your options are when you have it. BY: Dr Chin Chong Min Urinary incontinence is the uncontrolled leakage of urine from the bladder. It...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 22, 2011 | Health
A online survey done by a health-education portal finds majority of men view sex as an important indicator of health and well-being. Sexual health is a concern for older men, according to a survey conducted by www.singaporemen.com.sg, a health-education portal for...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 14, 2011 | Health
Though crimes against elderly have gone down, it is still important to stay alert. Here are some tips from the National Crime Prevention Council. The number of elderly victims falling prey to crimes like robbery, snatch theft and cheating last year has gone down by...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 6, 2011 | Inspiring Figures
US cover model Valerie Ramsey has graced many magazines and ad campaigns, as well as runways and TV. And she’s 71! BY: Eleanor Yap Valerie Ramsey is a highly sought-after model that has graced runways, print ads and TV. She has modelled for Lexus and St John’s Knits,...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 2, 2011 | Products
Sony has introduced its latest range of entry-level Alpha cameras – the 290 and the 390. Designed to be lightweight, compact and stylish, the two cameras can easily capture high-resolution images using the 14.2-megapixel (effective) CCD image sensor and BIONZ...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 1, 2011 | Health
An FOBT, a preliminary screening test for colorectal cancer, can help reduce mortality rates. Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) is targeting to screen 35,000 members of the public in its year-long Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign (CCAM 2011), which started March 1,...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 17, 2011 | Health
Protect yourself from influenza (flu) this season. And don’t confuse this as a common cold. BY: Dr Sitoh Yih Yiow Every so often we get assailed by news articles of fears concerning influenza epidemics. Many of us may still recall the hype and hysteria over the...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 2, 2011 | Products
The Rexona Dryness Challenge is back and is calling all women to test for the presence of sweat on the underarms after a long day. After taking up the challenge, women will find out that the Rexona anti-perspirant range truly works. Rexona is launching its microsite...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 22, 2011 | Inspiring Figures
Pounding the pavement for a once-a-week run is usually an afterthought for most of us after a busy day at work. But to intrepid 57-year-old Jaffar bin Ahmad who works as an office assistant, running six days a week is just a piece of cake. And he takes part in...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 20, 2011 | Reflections
A poem to convey a message of love from parents to their children BY: Geetika Chawla I dedicate this poem to all the wonderful parents who have done so much to raise their children. I would like to also give a message to the youth of today – please give time to your...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 14, 2011 | Inspiring Figures
Protecting the environment – one man’s sacred cause. BY: Eleanor Yap He is a “25-year-old man trapped in a 61-year-old’s body” according to his wife, and he is passionate about green causes. Some would call that a powerfull mix but for Grant W Pereira, he is...
