Health & Beauty
April 27, 2020
/ Ageing takes a toll on a person's appearance as he/she works hard to earn a living. It affects the skin around the eyes which can become loose, wrinkled and start to sag. In some mild cases I’ve encountered, eyebags are visible only when you look...
April 08, 2020
/ Many people do not notice receding gums until it’s too late. There are several causes of receding gums. The most common of these is periodontal disease.
It is important to note that gum recession takes place over a long time after which the gums...
April 06, 2020
/ It is not common for people to have regular eye checkups, when in fact this should be scheduled at least every two years for adults within the age of 18 to 60, every year for those over 60, and more frequent visits to an eye doctor for those who are...
April 03, 2020
/ Even though sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are common, we rarely learn about them in school. While Singapore may be a conservative country and people aren’t open with talking about sex and intimate activities, the rate of STD each year...
April 02, 2020
/ Are you experiencing pain in your shoulder and notice that it becomes stiffer each time you move it? If you are, then this may be the onset of a condition called frozen shoulder.
Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis in medical term, is a...
January 03, 2020
/ Fats - everybody has them, only some get them in excess. Getting rid of unwanted fats can be done in a lot of ways: customised diet, exercise, healthy eating. If you have tried each and yet have some fats clinging to certain parts of your body, then...
December 23, 2019
/ In this article, we will discuss Invisalign in Singapore, from how to get it to how much it costs. These days it is not uncommon for people who are well into their adulthood to straighten their teeth. The good thing is it doesn’t have to look...
December 22, 2019
/ A study done in 2017 conducted by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) showed that over one million people have undergone eyelid surgery in that year alone. Over one million!
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is a minor...
December 17, 2019
/ While ovarian cysts are usually harmless and do not cause pain or discomfort, the cysts can persist to grow into bigger sizes and some can be cancerous. In cases such as these, ovarian cyst removal is required to get rid of the suspicious cysts that...
December 15, 2019
/ According to a 2016 report by the Singapore National Eye Centre, 1 in 12 Singaporeans that are in the age of 18 to 69 years have diabetic retinopathy. The report further says that the numbers may continue to climb in the coming years due to an...