Health

Philips launches campaign to get more to take up CPR and AED training

Called the ‘Retiree Rescue’ Campaign, it also raises awareness of sudden cardiac arrest.

A many-helping-hands approach

Two NUS medical students came up with home care where secondary and university students work together with community allied health professionals to care for vulnerable elderly in the community.

Gastric reflux

Do you sometimes experience your food coming back up your oesophagus and you don’t know why? We have some answers.

The world’s best superfoods

Get acquainted with some of the superfoods in 45 countries and add them to your regular meals.

A painful rash

Seniors are particularly prone to having shingles and a vaccine is recommended to reduce your risk.

A home that’s not a home

TV personality Anita Kapoor experienced two weeks in a nursing home and sheds light on the need for improvements.

Diabetes management

A new smart coach to help those living with Type 2 diabetes.

“Working it out”

Singapore Cancer Society’s Cancer Rehabilitation Centre allows those like Mike Rollings to improve their physical wellness and much more.

A call for innovative ideas

A fourth grant call by the Government is looking for new assistive devices that will allow seniors to remain active and independent despite their disability.

Improving medication adherence

Bayer’s crowdsourcing initiative aims at addressing this in elderly with chronic diseases and plans on giving winners S$10,000 each.

Navigating with low-vision

Some tips and community resources for persons with low-vision.

A blur

Find out the types of vision loss, and how to cope with such a loss.

Building a dementia-friendly environment

Hong Leong Finance takes the lead in training its staff to better understand dementia and help its customers.

Diabetic foot care: Going the extra mile

Those with diabetes need to take care of their feet so they can avoid infection or worse, amputation.

Celebrate, remember & fight back

The Singapore Cancer Society is holding its inaugural 17-hour Relay For Life next year to bring awareness to cancer.