2024 has been a year of remarkable advancements in healthcare and wellness. As we reflect on the year that's been, we're excited to revisit some of the most insightful and informative articles featured on FarrerHealth. From inspiring patient journeys to practical health tips, join us as we delve into our selection of the top 10 articles that have captured the essence of health and wellness in 2024.
Minerals and vitamins are essential for your growth and development, regardless of your age. Not only are they essential for maintaining a healthy immune system, but without vital minerals and vitamins, important bodily function could be impeded. This article dives deeper into the different nutrition required across the different age groups.
Nearly six million people lose their lives to smoking related complications each year, with 600,000 of these deaths being non-smokers who were exposed to second-hand smoke. Smoking has been linked to various health problems including various cancers, heart diseases, stroke, diabetes and kidney failure. As such, quitting smoking is an important step you can take to improve your health, regardless of how old you are or how long you have smoked. We take a look at some tips you can follow to make it easier to quit smoking.
Pain management is an oft neglected, yet significant facet of treatment that impacts nearly every aspect of a patient’s recovery. With pain varying from person to person based on each individual’s physical conditions, it is important for pain doctors to review patient history while weighing various medical perspectives to find the most appropriate course of action for treating, diagnosing, and managing pain. Dr. Daniel Phang shares more on the various aspect of pain management and what you should take note of.
Time is of the essence when treating someone suffering from a cardiac arrest. Once the heart stops beating and blood flow to vital organs, you only have a few minutes before irreversible damage is dealt to brain cells due to oxygen deprivation. With every minute that goes by without getting any help, your chances of surviving a cardiac arrest decrease. Learn about the importance of CPR and the AED in this insightful article.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Singaporean women, accounting for 29.7% of all female cancers. Thus, it is important to know more about this silent killer, such as the types of breast cancer you may get, or the risk factors associated with the disease. We sit down with medical oncologist Dr. Lynette Ngo and breast cancer surgeon Dr. Jesse Hu as they share more about the many facets of breast cancer.
A study conducted in 2023 among youth athletes in Singapore revealed significant shoulder overuse injuries. 31.3% of these athletes sustained shoulder overuse injuries, and 9.2% suffered elbow overuse injuries. Although the complex anatomy of our shoulder and elbow allows for us to perform impressive motions such as swinging and pitching, it also leaves them susceptible to injuries. Learn more about these common injuries, their causes, and the proper management of said injuries to prevent long term side effects from orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ruben Manohara.
Allergic rhinitis and asthma are common chronic conditions that affect a significant portion of the world’s population. Allergic rhinitis occurs in approximately 24% of Singaporeans while asthma affects around 10.5% of Singaporeans throughout their lifetime. We learn more about these conditions and how they are related to one another from ENT specialist Dr. Liu Jiaying and respiratory specialist and interventionist Dr. Alvin Ng.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) happens when you experience repeated cessation of breathing due to obstruction of the upper airway when you are sleeping which results in a decrease in the levels of oxygen your body is getting. OSA has several negative consequences, such as an impaired quality of life, depression, metabolic diseases, cognitive decline, drowsy driving and an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents. We hear from ENT specialist Dr. Soon Sue Rene and cardiologist Dr. William Kristanto as they share more on the ins and outs of OSA and its link to cardiac problems.
Recent news about the growing lung cancer diagnosis rates of young, non-smoking Asian American women in the US at 2% per year has brought the disease into the spotlight. In Singapore, lung cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women, accounting for 14% of all cancer cases in men and 7.5% in women. One of the treatment modalities used by oncologists to treat lung cancer is radiation therapy, also known as radiotherapy, which harnesses the power of high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. Learn more about radiation therapy, and its effectiveness in treating lung cancer with radiation oncologist Dr. Lee Khai Mun.
We follow Mr. Eun and his family on their journey to find a viable treatment option for Mr. Eun’s advanced prostate cancer. Hailing from South Korea, Mr. Eun and his daughter’s primary concern was to find a hospital that was willing to accommodate the associated risks in treating advanced prostate cancer. Their search eventually led them to Dr. Andrew Tan and the treatment method known as Lutetium-177 PSMA Therapy. Learn more about his amazing journey to recovery here.
