We take a look at cryoablation and its emerging role in the treatment of breast diseases. A PROMISING DEVELOPMENT Cryoablation is a form of minimally-invasive treatment that uses extremely cold temp...
Your bones make you who you are, literally! They support your body, protect your vital organs and even play a part in storage of minerals and blood cell production. The bones in our body are not the dead, dry sticks we think they are. They are actually living tissue made of living cells and even have their own blood vessels which hel...
We know how to breathe the moment we came to this world. Or at least we thought we knew. But are we doing it right? If you are guilty of the habits below, you would most probably have been breathing wrong all this while....
Not sure where to begin your healthy weight management plan? Go green. Health knows no boundaries. Whether you are busy young adult or a retiree, it is important to keep fit and not put your health at risk due to obesity. If you are wondering where you should start your healthy weight management programme, go green by...
Often the most frightening symptoms are traced to an imbalance of little-knownminerals. Let us find out more about the crucial minerals for our body. Together, minerals make up a mere four percent of our body, but their role in its effective functioning is crucial. Experts define essential minerals as ‘keystones to our health’. It’s a fitting label considering they...
Want to improve your pH balance? Here are some ideas on how to restore pH balance to your diet, support healthy digestion, keep blood pH levels on track, and protect your bones and kidneys Many people think that alkaline diets are the only step to good health. It’s true that our bodies know intuitively where the balance lies, and they can m...
The air quality in Singapore is generally good but this doesn’t mean that we can let our guard down. We already know about the haze, but don’t ignore everyday pollution from other sources! Air Pollution 101: Know the basics What types of pollutants are there? Just...
Nitric Oxide are particles that ensure smooth vascular movement. It can prevent hard blood clots, which causes strokes, to stop within the bloodstream. Nitric Oxide are particles which transports information to notify vessels to relax. It is a magical yet natural element within the human blood vessels. Once it has formed, it is in co...
An eye condition that needs immediate attention She visited her eye specialist who told her that she was suffering from Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). This is a chronic irreversible medical condition that results in loss of central vision because of damage to the macula, or the central part of the retina. AMD: NOT AN AILMENT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY Accordi...
Question: I am in my 50s and I have been wearing a denture for 2 years. Recently, I just removed a tooth next to the denture, which I could no longer wear it because it does not have support from the tooth and it keeps dropping. I wonder why that tooth loosens even though I have brushed my teeth regularly. Is it caused by the denture?...