Author: Gerald Ng
Gerald Ng is a previous editor for Medical Channel Asia.Writing has always been his first love and he has more than a decade of journalism experience after falling in love with reading the newspapers daily growing up in Singapore.His works and interviews have appeared in various media publications including Yahoo!, Straits Times and Channel NewsAsia.
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Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. In this week’s bulletin, we cover teenage pregnancy in the Philippines, a missing helicopter carrying hospital staff, e-cigarette regulations in Singapore, healthcare tourism in Thailand, steps to tackle doctor shortages in Malaysia, and Vietnam’s surgical center cutbacks.
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in many countries, including India, and China. Although heart disease is often associated with men, women are just as likely to develop the condition. It’s crucial for women to understand the risk factors for heart disease and take steps to maintain cardiovascular health.
As we age, it’s important to take care of our health to maintain our quality of life. Healthy ageing can help us live longer, more fulfilling lives, and prevent chronic diseases. Here are five important tips for how seniors should approach healthy ageing. Stay physically active Physical activity is an essential component of healthy ageing. Regular exercise can help maintain muscle strength, improve balance, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Seniors should aim to engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week, as well as strength training exercises…
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