Raffles Health News
Discovering the Mysteries of the Brain
Q: I specialise in neurology because… A: It is the last frontier in clinical medicine, with so much more to be discovered. With a greater…
预防中风留意十大因素
著名医学杂志《柳叶刀》指出,预防中风是目前最紧迫的事,尤其是工作时间长者。《柳叶刀》的Interstroke调查显示,压力只占中风少于5%的概率,实际上有10大危险因素导致中风。不过许多危险因素是可以[…]
Stroke & Stress: All Your Questions Answered
1 How much can stress contribute to a stroke, especially an aneurysm-induced stroke? What do the studies on this say? Studies have identified potential triggers…
Not for the faint-hearted
The Straits Times, Mind Your Body, 9 August 2012, By JOAN CHEW Neurosurgeon David Choy tells Joan Chew the slightest error in his job could…
Finding the Perfect Sleeping Posture
If you often wake up in the morning with pain in the neck, shoulders or lower back, it is time to review at your sleeping…
营养不良 年长者的健康陷阱
如果是因为抑郁症或失智症影响食欲,与亲人共餐可以帮助老人家多吃一点。(iStock图片) 虽然生活水平提高了,但是老年人仍容易掉入营养不良的健康陷阱,当中有疾病原因,也有人体老化及心理健康因素。受访的[…]
Video: Caregiver Tips for the Elderly
Are you taking care of an elderly loved one at home and feel helpless at times, or are you new to caregiving and…
Breathe Easier
Nine questions with Dr Low Teck Boon, a specialist in respiratory medicine at Raffles Internal Medicine Centre.