How to Get Children to Kick Bad Habits
Bad habits can be found in both children and adults. I’d prefer not to label them as “bad” in early childhood as they are predominantly self-soothing and evolve from the primitive reflexes. It can be deemed ‘bad’ when they have come of age and they are unable to shake off the habit. Thumb and fingernail […]
7 Essential Tips for Mental Wellness
Your mental health not only controls your consciousness but also determines your physical health and the way your body functions. So how can we strengthen our mental wellness? Here are some essential tips that can help boost your mental wellness. 1. Connect with other people Talking and interacting with others stimulates your brain. It allows […]
Sugar and Inflammation: The Not-so-sweet Connection
Sweetness has an almost universal appeal, and foods that contain sugar make them more appetising. While our love hate relationship with sugar could be our daily struggle, Ms Bibi Chia, Principal Dietitian, Raffles Diabetes & Endocrine Centre, shares why having too much of it can cause inflammation to your body, and how to start an […]
7 tips to healthy sleep habits for your child
Good sleep is vital for your child’s physical and mental wellbeing. Although this may seem apparent, many of us often do not think much of it, which is a problem. With parents working long hours, schedules packed with school, after-school activities, and other lifestyle factors, naps are missed, bedtimes get delayed, mornings start earlier, and […]
The impact of COVID-19 on older people
WHY THEY SHOULD BE VACCINATED The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected the whole world infecting over 100 million people and causing 2.5 million deaths as of 27th February 2021. Studies on the pandemic have shown that COVID-19 has a heavy impact on older people. Why should an older person get the COVID vaccine? An older […]
Know Your Discharge
Vaginal discharge is a fluid or mucus from the vagina and is a natural occurrence critical for female reproductive health. Under the influence of female hormones, estrogen, skin cells in the vagina and cervix produce vagina discharge. Is my vaginal discharge normal? There are many different types of vaginal discharge. The varying types are a […]
Are the mRNA COVID vaccines safe for me?
By now, you might have heard about it from a frontline worker who has received the COVID-19 vaccine. As with other established vaccines, in rare instances, a person who receives the vaccine may experience severe allergic reactions. A severe allergic reaction would usually occur within a few minutes to one hour after getting a dose […]
All you need to know about the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccination is one of the key strategies to protect us and our loved ones against COVID-19, along with safe management measures, contact tracing and testing. The Expert Committee on COVID-19 Vaccination proposed to vaccinate the population as widely as possible to not only reduce the number of people susceptible to the disease, but also the […]
7 health tips for busy workers
As working professionals, we may be so caught up with work that it’s easy to sacrifice our health to get the job done. Don’t do that. Not only does taking good care of your body helps you function at your peak, your work performance will also improve. Check out these tips to help you get […]
Dermatologist Dr Lynette Low Shares More About Hair Loss and Grey Hair
Some people fuss over their hair to the point where their life depends on it. To them, losing or greying hair can be a devastating occurrence. How does it happen and what can you do about it? We speak to Dr Lynette Low, Specialist in Dermatology & Consultant, Raffles Skin & Aesthetics for some answers. […]