Health Matters - S1E41: Shingles Vaccines for the Elderly

Health Matters

It's the enemy within - Chicken Pox in your youth resulted in a virus lying dormant in your body until it emerge again as Shingles. New organisations of Vaccines can help prevent that painful occurrence.

Guest: Dr Carol, Geriatrician, Medical Director of The Good Life Medical Center

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Health Matters - S1E45: Don’t Always Rely on Painkillers for Your Chronic Pain

Many patients with chronic pain have been prescribed opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Our guest explains why such treatments aren’t always the solution. Guest: Dr Bernard Lee, Consultant Pain Specialist and CEO of the Singapore Pain Center

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

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

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Health Matters - S1E43: Covid-19 numbers in March 2023 are increasing. Is this a new spike?

Covid-19 numbers in the last week of March almost doubled week on week. Is this a sign of us losing our Herd immunity or is it normal to expect occasional spikes? Guest: Dr Louisa Sun, Consultant, Infectious Diseases, Alexandra Hospital

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Health Matters - S1E42: Caring for your Skin after a beach holiday

If you’re returning from a beach holiday, what can you do to calm your skin if it is sunburnt or even tri-coloured? Our guest explains what that means. Guest: Dr Calvin Chan, Medical Director, Calvin Chan Aesthetic & Laser Clinic

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