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Health Matters - X-Mas Special: Does Santa need Weight Loss surgery?

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He’s holly & jolly but maybe a little too much. Just how overweight is Santa? Well estimates put it as such. So is it time for Santa to consider gastric bypass surgery to increase his 1000’s years lifespan? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Jaideep Rao, Upper GI and Metabolic Surgeon, Arden JR Surgery, Mt Elizabeth Novena, to find out more 

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Health Matters - Lenses make all the difference in your cataract surgery

Did you know that a variety of lenses exist for cataract surgeries, which could even address your myopia or presbyopia? Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Allan Fong, Head and Senior Consultant, Cataract & Comprehensive Ophthalmology Department, SNEC, on how you can choose the “right lens” for yourself. 

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Health Matters - My hand has started to shake – should I be worried?

Daniel Martin finds out from Associate Professor Prakash Kumar Manharlal, Senior Consultant, Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute and Head of Neurology, Sengkang General Hospital, about hand tremors and what they could mean.

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Health Matters - Can you change your sleeping position?

Daniel Martin finds out from Er Beng Siong, Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Associates, if we can consciously change our sleeping patterns, and how some positions could put you at greater risk for an uncomfortable night's sleep.

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Health Matters - What your nails can tell you about your health

Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Mark Tang, Consultant Dermatologist, The Skin Specialists & Laser Clinic, Mount Alvernia, about how discolouration or lines on your nails could be clues to an underlying health issue. 

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Health Matters - Learn how your poop can help you eat better

Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Mark Wong, Senior Consultant, General and Colorectal Surgeon, Mt Elizabeth Novena on why your bowel habits and your poop could tell you a lot about whether you are eating right or poorly.

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