Health
New SingHealth Duke-NUS simulation facility uses serious games to train healthcare workers
Since its creation in the 1950s, video games have risen to become a big part of pop culture. With technology continuing to grow rapidly with smaller and faster computers, what video game developers are able to create continue to evolve as well. That said, there has always been an ongoing debate as to whether video…
Read MoreWhat is the Dry January challenge and why you should take part next year
As the world slowly begins to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic which ravaged the world for the past 2 years, some clubs, bars and pubs are starting to open. Before we pop the champagne or have a cold pint of Carlsberg to celebrate the past year, we should never forget that too much of anything…
Read MoreFace Masks: Why filter and fit matters
For the past two years, face masks have played an integral role in our lives. It is not a stretch to say they were a vital asset in the fight against the Covid-19 Virus. Sadly to say, while almost everyone uses a facemask in they day to day commutes, not many are aware that it…
Read MoreWhat is the impact of haze on your health?
Haze occurs when there is dust, smoke and other dry particulates in the sky. Haze is most dangerous due to the fine particulate matter (PM) that is found in the air. Especially for PM2.5, which are particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter, these can be easily inhaled into our lungs. Irritation of the…
Read MoreSingapore’s approach towards telemedicine
According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), the definition of telemedicine is “That is, the assessment of health, diagnosis, treatment, intervention or care where the service is provided exclusively over a distance through the use of info-communications technology by a medical practitioner or dentist.”. Regulatory Sandboxes The Singapore government had started earlier than the pandemic,…
Read MoreGetting Vaccinated While Pregnant: What you need to know
For pregnant women, the worry of the effects of the Covid-19 vaccine on their unborn baby is perfectly legitimate. This article serves to assure that it is beneficial and safe to get the Covid-19 vaccine for pregnant women. As the pandemic has already been ongoing for at least 2 years, many studies have been conducted…
Read MoreAgeing Gracefully: What You Need to Do
In order to age gracefully, one has to understand what ageing gracefully actually means. It is not all just about removing wrinkles and making your skin less saggy, but also about how to live your life to the fullest healthily with no regrets and feeling at the top of the world when you grow old…
Read MoreSigns and Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance
Lactose is a substance found naturally in milk as a type of sugar. Our body helps digest lactose by an enzyme called lactase. People who have lactose intolerance are found to have less enzymes that digest lactose, leading to an inability for people who suffer from lactose intolerance to consume dairy products. Over the course…
Read MoreGlycemic Index: What It Is and How to Use It
The Glycemic Index (GI) helps people better manage blood sugar. With Glycemic Index, it helps to alert you about what you eat and helps promote better health by reducing weight gain, lessen blood sugar concentration and cholesterol. Here is what Glycemic Index is and how to utilise it to your own good. What Is a…
Read MoreFretting over quarantine weight gain? Here’s what you should know
Quarantine weight gain; How does it happen? Many different factors of our life may lead to weight gain, and now that with quarantine being another major factor leaving us at our homes, what’s more that weight gain isn’t easier than ever? It is already frustrating enough to worry about work, and with quarantine weight gain?…
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