Health

Common procedures for heart disease

Find out more about the three procedures for detecting and treating coronary heart disease, and what you can expect during a hospital visit.

Suffering in silence

More awareness is needed to educate people on incontinence so they know there are treatments available and don’t have to be embarrassed.

Incentives for staying healthy

NTUC Income rewards those who stay healthy and encourage people to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Gaps in eye health

Awareness of the importance of vision and eye health is relatively low among elderly Singaporeans according to recent national SNEC survey.

NTUC Health to operate two nursing homes

NTUC Health wins over 10 other bids “based on its quality and price proposals taken together”.

Exercise as medicine

Lien Foundation equips eldercare facilities with gym equipment.

Seniors “an engine for national development”

Minister Gan Kim Yong calls for a mindset shift to achieve successful ageing.

Taking charge of your heart health

In celebration of the Singapore Heart Foundation-Life Insurance Association Heart Health Hub’s first anniversary, a series of health talks and screenings will be held.

Bladeless laser cataract surgery

This latest treatment allows patients to heal faster and less of the usual side effects.

Befriending seniors

 Students from Nanyang Polytechnic teach seniors how to use iPads and lead a qigong session.

A virtual retirement village

No physical walls, those over 55 get to enjoy the services of a physical retirement village right in Singapore.

Low-uptake in peritoneal dialysis

 The home-based treatment is painless and is gentler on the kidneys, however few are taking up this option.

Men, get socially & physically active

An observational study done by NUS found that those single or widowed men aged 55 years and over have a higher risk of cognitive impairment.

Woman after your own heart

The Singapore Heart Foundation contest hopes to empower women to take charge of their heart health.

Malays, Indians with Type 2 diabetes have higher risk of heart attacks & strokes

Good control of blood glucose and smoking cessation may significantly reduce this risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes.