Health Matters

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If it’s a matter of health, Daniel Martin has it covered. He brings together experts to help you make sense of the latest health news.

The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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Episodes

Discussing Dry Eye Disease

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Ong Hon Shing, Consultant (Corneal and External Eye Disease Department), Singapore National Eye Centre, about Dry Eye Disease - who is at risk of it, how to cope with it, treatment and management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 29, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 85

Are thyroid diseases lifelong or curable?

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin spoke with Dr Nitish Mishra, Senior Consultant Endocrinologist, Nobel Diabetes, Thyroid and Endocrine Centre (Mount Elizabeth Novena), about thyroid diseases, finding out if they're lifelong or curable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 21, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 84

Tuberculosis: How contagious is it?

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Caroline Choong, Clinical Director of Tuberculosis Control Unit, Consultant from the Department of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, about how rapidly tuberculosis transmits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 15, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 83

Do eye supplements really do anything for eye health?

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Beau Fenner, Consultant, Medical Retina Department, Singapore National Eye Centre, about whether eye supplements would really do anything for your eye health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 04, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 82

Holding in a Sneeze

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Leong Jern Lin, Senior ENT surgeon, Ascent ENT, about how one man in Scotland tore a hole in his throat by holding in a sneeze. We find out how is that even possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 29, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 81

Festive fitness, consistency is key

Daniel Martin speaks with Ivan Figuerao, Senior Peronal Trainer, U-Fit, about festive fitness and how consistency is key. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 22, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 80

Better protection against Covid-19

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Loh Jiashen, Infectious diseases specialist at Farrer Park Hospital, about getting better protected against Covid-19, with cases rising here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 83

Holiday injuries

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Anandakumar Vellasamy, Orthopedic Specialist Surgeon, Orthocare Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, about holiday injuries - from stress fractures to broken bones, and other holiday mishaps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 11, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 82

Anti-Microbial Resistance

Daniel Martin speaks with Prof David Paterson, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, about the progress made so far with Anti-Microbial Resistance, and what is needed to effectively reduce it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 04, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 81

Gastric Cancer awareness

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Jaideep Rao, Senior Consultant Surgeon, Arden JR Surgery (Mt Elizabeth Novena), about Gastric Cancer, the 3rd deadliest cancer in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 27, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 80

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