The last few days has seen my Facebook feed filled with posts from friends, family and acquaintances hit with the stomach flu. Children and parents alike are falling ill with this debilitating virus – many losing so much weight its obvious in posted photos. Contributor Teresa Cheong and The Department of Infectious Diseases at Singapore …
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In many cases, minor ailments improve with treatment at home. Here are some tips to feel better, and advice on when you should see a doctor. If you are feeling under the weather, you don’t often have to look further than your kitchen or bathroom to find a natural remedy. For a sore throat, cough, …
What is a festival without eating, drinking and spending time with people you love? Every culture and ethnic group associates a tasty meal with the festive. Food is central to celebration – it is so much more than just nutrition and it has deep social and emotional meanings for us, bringing comfort, satisfaction, sharing, belonging and …
Having rambunctious boys means we’ve seen our fair share of accidents at home. Our oldest hit his eye on the side of the tub and cut open the area under his eyebrow. Thank God, he didn’t need stitches but it did bleed. ALOT. Another time, my youngest got his finger jammed in the bedroom door …
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Did you know that there are more germs on your body than there are cells? By Dr Leong Hoe Nam Germs pass from person to person, from person to surface, and from surface to person. Some of the most common objects in your house are home to over 340 different types. While not all bacteria …
Dengue fever is a debilitating mosquito-borne viral disease with an estimated 390 million infections occurring annually. We often read or hear about the spread of dengue fever in Singapore. But just how well do we understand the viral disease? Dengue fever is widespread in Singapore and in the region of Southeast Asia – Neighbourhoods here …
I am a mum of today’s modern world with all its conveniences. And I’ll admit, my kids were on devices when they were really young. BUT we also, finger painted, read (real) books, played at the park, swam, jumped on the bed, and built lego among the many other things the day brought with it. …
Brought to you by the folks at Mount Elizabeth Hospital. Some of us parents may be familiar with decreased appetite, headaches, poor concentration, rapid heartbeat or insomnia when exam time looms. And while these effects of stress are self-contained, other signs of stress such as crankiness, irritability and angry outbursts affect the people around us …
By Nancy Kim, COMO Shambhala Estate in Bali Achieving smooth, supple, and glowing skin is not attained simply by slathering products on — it starts from within. And the basic steps towards having good skin is to cultivate good habits such as drinking plenty of water, including healthy fats and richly-coloured plants in our diets, and using all natural …
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By Nancy Kim, L.Ac., MSTOM, Dipl.OM 2017 is well underway and this year, like many years before, we resolve to stress less. We promise ourselves that we will not be bogged down by the challenges of this lightning-paced balancing act and instead be more present for life’s joyful moments. Yet, every year our stress levels …
