Health

Joys of ageing

New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner shares about longevity and happiness from meeting some of the oldest people living on Earth.

Frozen in time

A Raffles Junior College student tackles dementia in a short film.

Embracing menopause

Three women share their menopausal journey – the early signs, the experiences and the takeaways.

Seeing dots & lines

You are definitely not seeing things. They are called floaters and are common as we age. However, these can become an emergency if later on a retinal tear or detachment occurs.

New methods to detecting colorectal cancer

With colorectal cancer increasing, more reliable options than endoscopy are being explored.

Pain-free treatment for ED

New shockwave therapy eliminates the need for drugs, invasive surgery or painful treatment.

A fight against “the old man’s friend”

Pfizer takes the battle to the community and workplace in an effort to educate those over 50 about pneumonia.

An action plan for “successful ageing”

A call to build “a nation for all ages”, shared a speech by Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, and to open the conversation on ageing.

Deficiency of Omega-3 in diets

Findings in France show a need for a more balanced intake of Omega-3 and 6.

Letting go of your mental baggage

Many people are hindered by negative mental baggage. With a three-step process, mindsets can slowly change.

Breakthrough prostate cancer treatment

New treatment option gives hope to advanced prostate cancer sufferers, whose cancer has spread to the bones.

A Sorgen of care

Not many youths consider a career in the eldercare business but not Serene Tan, who has started a business selling innovating mobility aids for seniors.

The ABLEity to live independently

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital’s ABLE Studio has evolved over the years and now serves as one-stop shop for not just the home care and rehab products but also others designed by its staff.

Dealing with back pain

Back pain is common for people of all ages, and sometimes surgery is not the only answer.

Non-surgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis

Surgery may not always be the first step to treat knee osteoarthritis as some have found success going the non-surgical way.