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Health Matters - S1E44: Having problems breathing? Could it be the weather?

Health Matters - S1E44: Having problems breathing? Could it be the weather?
24 Apr 2023 09:00AM
17 mins

Find out if the recent hazy weather could be causing those sleepless nights, or that itch in your throat. 

Guest: Dr Leong Jern-Lin, Senior Consultant & ENT Surgeon, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre 

Health Matters - Young-Onset Dementia rates in Singapore

A recent survey on perceptions of dementia by Milieu Insight found about half of Singaporeans unlikely to get tested for young-onset dementia, despite noticing symptoms like forgetfulness and difficulty with familiar tasks. Daniel Martin finds out more from  Associate Professor Adeline Ng, Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute and Dementia Programme Lead.

05/09/2024 12 mins

Health Matters - The Heart Attack: Episode 4 of 4

In this new series on Health Matters, find out why a heart attack can strike out of the blue, even for a younger person.

Ft. Prof Carolyn Lam, Senior Consultant, National Heart Centre Singapore, and Professor, Duke-NUS.

02/09/2024 12 mins

Health Matters - Steroids in skin treatment

The Health Science Authority (HSA) has warned against the use of a skin lotion with an added potent steroid, after a woman suffered severe skin reactions after using it. But what sort of a role do steroids have in skin treatment products? Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Elias Tam, Medical Director, EHA Clinic.

28/08/2024 13 mins

Health Matters - Is MPox getting closer to Singapore's shores?

With cases of MPox in Thailand and now Philippines, is it closer than ever to Singapore’s shores? Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital.

27/08/2024 12 mins

Health Matters - The Heart Attack: Episode 3 of 4

In this new series on Health Matters, find out why a heart attack can strike out of the blue, even for a younger person.

Ft. Prof Carolyn Lam, Senior Consultant, National Heart Centre Singapore, and Professor, Duke-NUS.

26/08/2024 12 mins