by Eleanor Yap | Jun 14, 2016 | Health
A 76-year-old shares how he deals his condition but doesn’t keep it too strict. Lau Kim Boo remembers the time he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. He shared that when he was 40, he had a cyst at his back area and was recommended to see a doctor to surgically...
by Eleanor Yap | May 26, 2015 | Health
Awareness of the importance of vision and eye health is relatively low among elderly Singaporeans according to recent national SNEC survey. BY:Eleanor Yap A recent study commissioned by the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) has revealed significant gaps in...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 15, 2015 | Health
Good control of blood glucose and smoking cessation may significantly reduce this risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The prevalence of diabetes in Singapore is increasing rapidly. The latest national health survey suggested that about 11 percent of...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 31, 2013 | Health
SERI’s first study looking at eye diseases affecting Malays found high prevalence of hypertension and diabetes. BY: Eleanor Yap The Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) has been analysing the eye diseases affecting the various races in Singapore (they are in the...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 31, 2013 | Health
Diabetic retinopathy is a preventable cause of blindness and is reversible in the early stages. Therefore, regular eye checkups are important. BY: Esther Low While diabetes is a relatively well-known disease, few however have heard of diabetic retinopathy. As having...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 26, 2012 | Products
The key to effective diabetes care involves regular and accurate monitoring of blood glucose levels through self-testing. This then ensure that patients take the correct dosage of medication. Diabetes is one of the top killer diseases in Singapore, and about...
by Eleanor Yap | May 15, 2012 | Health
A children’s vaccine is now available for those 50 years and above. BY: Eleanor Yap A vaccine that has been used for children below the ages of five years to fight pneumonia is now available for those 50 years and above. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has...
by Eleanor Yap | May 10, 2012 | Products
There is a bricks-and-mortar store, as well as an online store, catered to the needs of diabetics. The Diabetic Shop (online since 2010 and later a 20sqm bricks-and-mortar store at #03-52, Square 2 shopping centre at Novena which opened June 2011) meets the...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 31, 2012 | Products
Are you a diabetic and need to regularly check your blood sugar? Accu-Chek Performa meter (left) stands out from the crowd as it needs the smallest blood sample size compared to many other meters and it takes only five seconds to get the results. It is easy-to-read,...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 11, 2009 | Health
A retiree is determined to lower his blood sugar with a formula that gives him adequate exercise, a healthy diet and regular check-ups and medication. BY: Eleanor Yap Retiree Lou Phua believes in the 40-40-20 rule. The numbers are not his vital statistics but they...
