Author: Rachel Tan

The skin is the body’s largest organ, but most people tend to neglect it. Did you know that more than 2 people die of skin cancer every hour? Thankfully, the annual Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May provides a great opportunity to educate us all and to inspire the sufferers of skin cancers as well. Continue reading to find out more about the causes of this disease, its management and how we can better protect ourselves from it. What is skin cancer? Skin cancer is the result of uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells in the epidermis, the skin’s outermost layer.…

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month happens in May every year, and it is a time to raise awareness of symptoms and share crucial information about prevention and treatment. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, bladder cancer is the tenth most common cancer worldwide. In 2020, the number of deaths stemming from this cancer was over 90,000 in Asia.  Bladder cancer can happen to anyone, including you or your loved ones. In the previous article, we look at the causes, symptoms and stages of bladder cancers. In this second part of the 2-part series, we take a look at the diagnosis,…

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month happens in May every year, and it is a time to raise awareness of symptoms and share crucial information about prevention and treatment. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, bladder cancer is the tenth most common cancer worldwide. In 2020, the number of deaths stemming from this cancer was over 90,000 in Asia.  Bladder cancer can happen to anyone, including you or your loved ones. In this first part of the 2-parts series, you will get to know more about the different aspects of bladder cancer, including the causes, risk factors, symptoms and staging of…

Asthma is a chronic long-term respiratory condition affecting the airways in the lungs, resulting in breathing difficulties and a host of associated issues. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 339 million people suffer from asthma globally, causing almost 500,000 deaths in 2016. It is of such major public health importance that there is a World Asthma Day every year, organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to raise awareness of asthma worldwide.  This year, the theme for World Asthma Day is on debunking asthma misconceptions. Read on to find out important facts about this major non-communicable…