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Health Matters - S1E10: Just how much punishment can your eyes take?

Health Matters - S1E10: Just how much punishment can your eyes take?
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05 Sep 2022 09:00AM
19 mins

What should you do if a speck of dust is stuck in your eye? Rubbing it furiously might seem like the right thing to do, but could that cause harm instead? Plus, listen to find out why it is a bad idea to squeeze a stye on your eyelid.

Guest: A/Prof Khor Wei Boon, Senior Consultant at our Corneal & External Eye Disease Department, SNEC

Health Matters - Sleep and hypertension risk for women

People who sleep less than 7 hours per night are at increased risk for hypertension. Getting 5 hours or less? That risk level is even higher, especially for women. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Joshua Loh, Senior Consultant Cardiologist of Capital Heart Centre (a member of Beyond Medical Group), for more.

15/04/2024 12 mins

Health Matters - How parents can help their children prevent heat injuries

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Ian Mathews, Senior Consultant, National University Hospital’s Department of Emergency Medicine, about what parents should note for their children to prevent heat injuries.

08/04/2024 14 mins

Health Matters - Need for greater efforts to prevent cardiovascular disease

A new white paper released by the Singapore Heart Foundation, Singapore Cardiac Society and Academy of Medicine, Singapore outlines a strategy and framework that would include a multi-stakeholder approach. Could this make a dent in cardiac rates here? Daniel Martin finds out from Professor Tan Huay Cheem, Chairman, Singapore Heart Foundation.

01/04/2024 13 mins

Health Matters - Busting myths on spinal back pain

Daniel Martin busts some myths about spinal back pain with Associate Professor Gabriel Liu, Head & Senior Consultant, National University Spine Institute (NUSI), National University Health System.

25/03/2024 10 mins

Health Matters - Sleep and mental health

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Lee Chuen Peng, Senior Consultant, from the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, about the association between sleep and mental health.

18/03/2024 12 mins

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