Dancing With The Hammer On The Road To Recovery
Things seem to be looking up finally. At least in Singapore.
As the COVID-19 cases are contained, and the vaccination programme is in full flow, the restrictions are being eased,...
Coping With Sick Kids Under 5 — Eczema
IN THIS series of 5 articles, we explore the 5 most common illnesses among children below 5.
Eczema
About 1 in 10 children are likely to get eczema, resulting in sensitive and...
Behind That Smile
A SMILE is such a powerful expression that it has thousands of quotes in many different languages portraying how important it is in our lives.
We live in a competitive...
How Hepatitis Affects The Liver
THE LIVER is the largest internal organ in our body.
It performs several functions, such as:
Processing consumed food and drinks
Detoxifying harmful substances in the blood before it is circulated...
11 Stress-Busting Tips
STRESS is the emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure in our world.
Experts believe that stress plays a role in many psychological and physiological ailments such...
Building A Healthy Brain
ADOLESCENTS are supposed to go through the shenanigans that drive their parents crazy.
The ‘adaptive-adolescent’ perspective of the adolescent brain, can be tricky to embrace —the more so for parents...
In Safe Hands
“BORED?”
I asked Mom who has been staying home together with me even before the Heightened Alert Phase in Singapore was announced last Friday. With the amount of B1617 COVID-19...
Driving The Healthy Way
SINGAPORE is a nation on the move, though most of our travels are over short distances.
But we also have an aging population. So, when it comes to the longer...
Aviophobia — Just Plane Scared
IT IS a fear that possibly 40% of a population suffer from but few dare to acknowledge its name — aviophobia — the fear of flying.
Like many business executives in...
The Causes Of Slipped Disc
A SLIPPED disc is caused when the injured disc gets displaced from its original position due to disc tear. The slipped disc protrudes against adjacent nerve tissues causing back...