Health

Low vision in almost half of the Malay elderly population

SERI’s first study looking at eye diseases affecting Malays found high prevalence of hypertension and diabetes.

Coping with the fear of cancer recurrence

Fear can often overwhelm a person. You need to keep things in perspective and build your resilience and positive thinking.

Losing your mate

When someone loses his or her spouse, it can be a huge loss; moving forward may seem difficult. Here are some tips on how to come to terms with the loss, cope with the present and hope for the future.

Lifelong learners

These lifelong learners are defying stereotypes as well as their own beliefs, thanks to the ILP programme by the Council for Third Age.

Developing a razor sharp memory

Learn some tricks from an expert on how you can boost your memory at any age.

A holistic cancer care

A new insurance plan by AXA Life looks beyond the disease and more at the patient and his or her needs.

10 first aid myths debunked

There are certain practices that have been handed down through the generations that may be more harm than help.

Diabetes & your eyes

Diabetic retinopathy is a preventable cause of blindness and is reversible in the early stages. Therefore, regular eye checkups are important.

Reducing gluten

For those with celiac disease, reducing gluten is part of the treatment. But for others, it could mean less bloatedness and cramps.

10 simple ways to put the smile back on your face

Tried and tested methods to help you on your road to happiness.

Saturated fats good for you?

Has this fat been declared innocent? An expert shares that not all saturated fats are the same.

Ageing well

A gerontology programme that caters to seniors rather than social work practitioners.

Severe pain in the joints

A form of arthritis, gout is a concern to many seniors. Learn how to manage this condition.

Beating the blues

Dealing with depression is a serious matter and some seniors as well as family members may be in denial.

A cure for eczema?

An eczema sufferer for six years says an alkaline diet is his solution.