Author: Davidson Chua

Planning an adventure? From navigating high altitudes to staying hydrated in the heat, here’s our expert tips and a must-have checklist to ensure your journey is safe and unforgettable.

SmartRPD combines digital workflows and 3D printing to transform dentures production. It improves accuracy, efficiency, and sustainability, enhancing elderly oral healthcare and addressing the growing dental care demand in Singapore.

As Singapore becomes a super-aged society by 2026, the challenge lies not just in infrastructure but in reshaping societal views on ageing. By strengthening social support, encouraging lifelong learning, and empowering older adults, Singapore can create a society where the elderly continue to thrive.

Japanese singer Sayuri’s tragic death at 28 due to functional dysphonia sheds light on the debilitating effects of vocal disorders. Learn about the condition, its causes, and how to manage it, especially for those in vocally demanding professions.

Tracking health metrics like heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep, activity et cetera using wearable devices like Apple Watch can provide insights into your well-being. Over time, this helps optimise lifestyle, diet and health goals while also catching health issues early.

Inside NUH’s trauma centre, a multidisciplinary team works tirelessly to rescue victims of road traffic accidents. Websites like ROADS.sg aim to spread awareness of road safety messages.

As our population ages and the incidence of chronic diseases rises, telemedicine has emerged as a critical tool for bridging the gap between patients and healthcare providers.  Telemedicine offers the convenience of accessing medical care without the constraints of distance, time, and cost.  However, like any medical innovation, telemedicine has limitations, and not all conditions can be effectively managed remotely.  What is Telemedicine? Telemedicine, often used interchangeably with telehealth, encompasses a broad range of services where healthcare professionals interact with patients, caregivers, or other medical providers using information and communication technologies (ICT).  These interactions can serve various purposes, from administrative…

For many people in their 40s, the gradual onset of presbyopia can be a frustrating reminder of ageing.  The need to hold objects at arm’s length, use extra lighting to read, or increase the font size on digital devices are telltale signs.  While glasses with progressive lenses have been the traditional solution, multifocal contact lenses present a modern alternative that combines the benefits of both near and far vision correction. To learn more about the benefits, risks, and future advancements of multifocal contact lenses, we interviewed Dr. Lee Shu Yen, a senior consultant ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon at Advanced Eye…

As Singapore celebrates its 2024 National Day Parade under the theme “Together, As One United People,” the focus on collective strength and unity resonates deeply with the importance of mental health in our society.  While much attention is given to individuals facing mental health challenges, an often-overlooked aspect is the emotional toll on their caregivers—those who provide unwavering support, often at the cost of their own well-being. In fact, a 2020 national survey on caregivers in Singapore revealed that 75% of caregivers for individuals with mental health conditions feel the need for temporary separation from the person they care…

In recent years, the topic of cognitive decline in older athletes, particularly boxers, has gained increasing attention.  As athletes like Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao continue to remain in the spotlight well into their 40s and 50s, concerns about the long-term impacts of repeated head trauma and its correlation with cognitive decline have surfaced.  The Impact of Repeated Head Trauma Boxing is a sport that inherently involves repeated blows to the head, and over time, this can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive brain condition believed to be linked to repeated concussions.  Symptoms of CTE may include memory…