Health Articles
The Big Picture on Obesity
Whether you’re trying to lose belly fat or trim fat from another part of your body, weight-loss basics remain the same – Reduce calories and your portion sizes.
Lapband Surgery
Lapband is a safe procedure that can help the severely obese lose weight effectively. It is like a diet permanently enforced by a surgically restricted stomach. Lapband is a laparoscopic operation in which a hollow silicon band is clipped around the upper part of the stomach. The band is removable, adjustable and does not permanently alter the anatomy. More significantly, it is one of the least invasive obesity operations because neither the stomach nor the intestine is cut. It is also a long-term weight loss option with over 90 per cent effectiveness.
Body sculptor
Some obese people are that way because they overeat. However, there are others who are obese despite eating less than an average person. Their bodies simply send calories straight to the fat cells to be stored.
Bariatric Surgery: Debunked
Bariatric surgeries were first started in 1965 by the father of obesity surgery, Dr Edward Mason. 50 years on, we speak to Dr HG Baladas, Specialist in General Surgery & Consultant, Raffles Surgery Centre to understand the myths behind the science and art of bariatric surgeries.
Singapore Doctors Treat Turban Tumour from China
For 25-year-old Ms Wu Xiao Fen, from the Yi minority from Yunnan, China, the pain on her head is not just a figure of speech….
Cancer in Men: Testicular Cancer, Prostate Cancer And Breast Cancer
Find out which are the 2 most common cancers in men. Learn about the 8 cancer symptoms men should look out for.
Male Breast Cancer
Question: Qn: Can men get breast cancer? If yes, are the causes different from women? How do a man check whether he is at risk of…
Breast Enhancement
Question: Qn: I am going to be 19 years old, but my breasts are really small. They do not seem to be growing anymore. I…
Natural Beauty at Work
Work brings about a specific set of aesthetic problems, especially if you are office-bound. The dry air-conditioning dehydrates your skin and the glaring computer screen…
指甲变色, 身体在说话
指甲变色是逐渐形成的，可以是数个星期，也可以是数个月，也可能和病因有关。 如果指甲呈现蓝色，那可能是红血蛋白的指数过高。有一种罕见的情况叫黄甲综合征， 患者的指甲泛黄之余，也面对其他健康问题，如淋巴水[…]