by Abriel | Jun 21, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
Two cancers have been rising sharply in Singapore: breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. Over the past 40 years, the incidence of breast cancer here has more than doubled. Breast cancer is both the most common cancer, occurring in one in three women, and...
by Abriel | Jun 21, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Children with dyslexia are more likely to encounter a range of social and emotional difficulties – such as feelings of anxiety, depression and low self-esteem – than their peers. Having strong social support networks may also help to buffer them against...
by Abriel | Jun 20, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
A Singaporean mental-health doyen Kua Ee Heok, 68, included the story of Doctor Jennifer Bute, 70, in his new inspiring book – Colours of Ageing: 30 Years of Research on the Mental Health of the Singapore Elderly. Dr Bute was a British general practitioner who found...
by Abriel | Jun 20, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
A study spanning 14 years and counting has found that half of the elderly here are frail — especially the low-income, and those who are single, divorced or widowed — due to factors including malnutrition, lack of exercise and having chronic diseases. A study by...
by Abriel | Jun 20, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
According to two studies by National University of Singapore (NUS) released yesterday, older adults from lower income groups – who are single with no formal education – tend to suffer from physical frailty. However, with good nutrition, physical exercise and cognitive...
