HEALTH TIPS & SCREENING ARTICLES

Eat Away your Pregnancy Symptoms

Morning sickness, heartburn and constipation are common symptoms you may encounter during your pregnancy. Ms Nehal Kamdar, Senior Dietitian at Raffles Internal Medicine Centre, shares some tips on how to handle them with the right diet.... Read More...

 

Route to Parenthood

Boosting your chances of pregnancy - Did you know that humans are among the least fertile species on earth? For some couples, conceiving a child is relatively simple. However, that does not apply to everyone. Conception difficulties are more common than you would imagine... Read More...

 

 

Health Screening for my Babe

Pregnancy is an amazing thing. Inside your body is a growing foetus that will, in months, come into this world. This process is incredible and usually straight forward. However, there are times when things may go wrong and your baby may not develop the way he/she should.... Read More...

 

Mending a Broken Shoulder

Injuries in and around the shoulders are common, especially amongst Athletes. Yet conventional methods of mending acromioclavicular join (ACJ) diskocations and fractures fail to provide a long lasng solution to the problem. In reponse to this, Dr. Lim Yeow Wai, Ortho paedic Surgeon, Raffles Orthopaedic Centre,. developed a new Technicque, Triple Endobutton, to counter this.. Read More..

 

Office Super Villains

These are eight characters you wish you do not see in your office. Yet, these characters are prevalent in most offices. See if you identify these characters and learn practical tips to handling and managing these office super villains. Read More...

Fashionable Hazards

- Keep the duration of wearing high heels to the maximum of three consecutive hours.
- Wear pants or underpants that are cottonbased, more airy and not so tight fitting.
- If you experience signs such as hair breakage around the scalp or random bald patches, stop wearing the offending hairstyle immediately and observe to see if the situation improves.
- When buying a bag, take note of the weight of the empty bag. Some materials or charms make the bag heavy even when it is not filled. Read More...

Life on a Tightrope:Work-Life Balance

Gone are the days when you can stroll in to office at 9am and still leave punctually at 5pm for dinner at home.

The definition of work has evolved over the years as the economy and society changed. Work has become a huge part of our identity. And people are working longer and harder to survive in the corporate world. Read More...

Windows to the World: Taking Care of Your Eyes

Are you constantly rubbing your eyes? Do your eyes look red at the end of the day? Do you sometimes experience blurring when you look at the words on your computer screen? You may be suffering from dry eyes. Read More...

Beat the Cubicle Blues

Poor office lighting or bright lights will cause eyestrain and headaches - Reduce the intensity of overhead lighting; ensure that the office has adequate lighting and use a desk lamp for paper work.” Read More...

The Aches & Pains of Working

For many of us, a large part of our lives are spent at work. For those who are chasing the coveted big name titles and a large paycheck, the time spent in front of the computer, rushing for deadlines, meeting clients etc could easily stretch up to 12 to 16 hours daily. Multiply this five to six days a week, up to 50 weeks a year, for at least 40 years. With all that time spent at the office, it is common for health problems related to the workplace to surface during our lifetime. Read More...