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Health Matters - War Weary: Can overexposure to big global issues trigger genuine mental health concerns?

Even though we’re barely two weeks into the U.S-Israel war on Iran, it has been one major issue after another - from global tariffs to a Greenland ultimatum, AI microchip challenges, strained Japanese-Chinese ties and the still looming Russia-Ukraine conflict. Sometimes, it may seem like too much. Could this seemingly never ending flow of international uncertainties weigh so heavily on you that it triggers or brings on genuine anxiety and tensions? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Geraldine Tan, Director / Principal Clinical and Counselling Psychologist, The Therapy Room.

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Health Matters - A respiratory physician’s advice, when air quality levels hit Unhealthy

Guest: Dr Steve Yang, Consultant Respiratory Physician, The Respiratory Practice. 

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Health Matters - New Healthy Longevity Institute tackles quality of life as you age

Guest: Prof Lim Wee Shiong, Co-Director of the Healthy Longevity Institute (HELI) and Senior Consultant and Director, Institute of Geriatrics and Active Ageing, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, NHG Health. 

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Health Matters - Haze & your Skin: Should you stop Exfoliating?

Guest: Dr Angeline Yong, Dermatologist & Medical Director, Angeline Yong Dermatology.

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Health Matters - Exercising or high intensity activity in haze raises heart attack/stroke risk

Guest: Adjunct Associate Professor Raymond Wong, Head of Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS)

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