by Eleanor Yap | Jun 30, 2023 | Health
The grandmother of seven was found at risk of nutritional decline after assessment in the NCIS Geri-Onco GOLDEN programme. For over two decades, housewife Tan Yong Yuat has been going for regular health screenings. On December 11 2021, her faecal occult blood...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 30, 2023 | Health
Six in 10 had a change in treatment plans after going through the programme, study shows. As the proverb goes, it takes a village to raise a child. Yet the same concept of roping in an entire community of people is also pertinent when it comes to caring for...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 19, 2023 | Miscellaneous
FairPrice Group offers discounts on fresh and frozen food, daily essentials and personal and household products. From June 15 to September 13, customers of FairPrice Group (FPG) would be able to tap into over S$2,000 worth of savings each through the third run...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 15, 2023 | Inspiring Figures
They may be common objects but to Lim Teo Cher, they mean a whole lot more. We see them in our gardens and in our potted plants, as well as along walkways. We don’t think much about these pebbles. For 73-year-old Lim Teo Cher, he looks at these sometimes oddly...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 9, 2023 | Miscellaneous
This year’s theme is “Art Connects” with a focus on human connections and the importance of connecting deeply with our emotions and people around us. The Gallery Wellness Festival 2023, presented by the National Gallery Singapore, returns for its second edition...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 7, 2023 | Miscellaneous
This year, the event is bringing back its signature Blindfold Walk. Returning for its ninth edition, Run for Inclusion 2023, sets to unite individuals from all walks of life again, providing more opportunities for persons with special needs (PWSNs) to engage in...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 5, 2023 | Miscellaneous
There will be over 250 activities across five holistic pillars of wellness for festival-goers. The Zentosa LiveWELL Festival returns to Sentosa on June 10 to July 9 with over 250 activities across five holistic pillars of wellness for festival-goers. Organised...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 2, 2023 | Health
Singaporeans are re-evaluating their priorities and placing more importance on physical fitness, according to report. Singaporeans are living longer lives, and yet, only six in 10 (59 percent) are confident they will be healthy enough to live well to age 80 or...
by Eleanor Yap | May 29, 2023 | Health
Swedish company now has 12 clinics islandwide, caring for over 527 patients. Diaverum, a Swedish multinational healthcare organisation that provides renal care to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), has opened Singapore’s first-ever private dialysis...
by Eleanor Yap | May 26, 2023 | Inspiring Figures
Vincent Chua has found love in running and continues doing it at age 70. Vincent Chua never imagined that one day he would be a runner, much less stick to a routine. He was keeping to a “casual” fitness programme initially with the occasional swim. “I felt lazy...
by Eleanor Yap | May 25, 2023 | Miscellaneous
SUSS nurtures innovations and collaborates with the World Health Organization. The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) launched the SUSS Geronpreneurship Innovation Festival at the World Ageing Festival held on the 24 to 25 May to discover and...
by Eleanor Yap | May 24, 2023 | Products
A skincare and makeup brand that uses all fruit and vegetable pigments, and with no synthetic dyes or harmful chemicals. Worried about what you put on your face and body? 100% Pure is a natural and organic skincare and makeup brand that uses all fruit and...
by Eleanor Yap | May 19, 2023 | Health
The new clinic by Eu Yan Sang also has an experience corner. One Wellness Medical by Eu Yan Sang has opened its newest clinic in Sengkang Grand Mall, which offers both Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) under one roof. It is the largest One...
by Eleanor Yap | May 16, 2023 | Products
The tonic comes in a new sachet packaging for convenience and portability. Huiji, a homegrown brand of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and health products, has launched a new sachet packaging for its Health Tonic (previously known as Waist Tonic), offering a...
by Eleanor Yap | May 12, 2023 | Finance
Respondents to the survey cited dealing with the rising cost of living and inflation as the top motivation for starting a side job. Almost three in five (59 percent) people have a side job, and the top reason for doing so is to make ends meet (61 percent). This...
