Understanding ATTR-CM: Part 4
Daniel Martin finds out more about a rare heart condition that could be more widespread than you think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 22, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 143
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How excessive screen time affects young children
Guest: Adjunct Associate Professor Chong Shang Chee, Head & Senior Consultant, Division of Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics, Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 21, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 142
Can you transform your skin for 2025?
Guest: Dr Paul Yow Zhi Wen, Director of Aesthetic Medicine, Eagle Aesthetics & Surgery See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 16, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Understanding ATTR-CM: Part 3
Daniel Martin finds out more about a rare heart condition that could be more widespread than you think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 15, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Cold weather doesn't give you a cold
Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Kelvin Goh, Medical Director and Lead, United Primary Care Network, about how to avoid falling sick during rainy seasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 14, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 139
New app for parents to check jaundice in Asian newborns
Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Alvin Ngeow, Senior Consultant, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine Department, Singapore General Hospital, about a new app for parents to check jaundice in Asian newborns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 13, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Human metapneumovirus: All you need to know
Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Diseases Physician at Rophi Clinic, Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, about human metapneumovirus and what you could do to prevent getting infected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 06, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 136
X-Mas Special: Does Santa need Weight Loss surgery?
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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 24, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Foot health, with the element of luxury
Daniel Martin speaks with internationally-acclaimed podiatrist Bastion Gonzalez about the importance of foot health - but with the element of luxury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 09, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Sudden Cardiac Death: When does it strike?
Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Reginald Liew, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at the Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre at Gleneagles Hospital, about Sudden Cardiac Death in relation to the race participant who died after completing the recent Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 04, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 135
How could dengue kill you?
Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Paul Tambyah, Senior Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, NUH, about how dengue could kill you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 133
Gym Workouts for Different Ages
Getting back to the gym can be daunting, especially if you are of a certain age. Once older, you worry about injury prevention and even whether your workout is effective for your metabolism! Daniel Martin speaks with Annabel Yeoh, Certified PT at Surge, and a former SEA Games competitor. Tune in for workout advice if you are in your 30’s and 40’s. Plus watch out for Pt 2: Workouts in your 50’s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 22, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Understanding ATTR-CM: Part 2
Understanding ATTR-CM: What is it? Who is at risk? Why should we care? Daniel Martin continues his discussion with Assistant Prof Khoo Chun Yuan, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 20, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Link between diabetes and foot health
Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Francis Wong, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Island Orthopaedics, about the link between diabetes and foot health, and why it is under recognised in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 18, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Keeping well, while living with diabetes
One-third of people who experience diabetes distress and find it hard to remain positive in relation to the condition. The rest say the fear of developing diabetes-related complications affects their well-being. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Ben Ng, Endocrinologist, Arden Endocrinology Specialist Clinic, about how these individuals can be more resilient, organised and responsible in upkeeping their physical and mental health, while they live with the condition. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
Nov 14, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Understanding ATTR-CM: Part 1
Understanding ATTR-CM: What is it? Who is at risk? Why should we care? Daniel Martin finds out from Assistant Prof Khoo Chun Yuan, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 14, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Latest advancements in pulmonary hypertension research and patient care
Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Edmund Lau, lung specialist from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Professor of Medicine at the University of Sydney, about the latest advancements in pulmonary hypertension research and patient care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 11, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Influenza vaccines at your pharmacy
You will soon be able to take your influenza vaccine at one of 3 pharmacies as part of a sandbox trial announced by the Ministry of Health. Will this help boost take up rates? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 126
The link between COVID-19 and your IQ
Two new updated COVID-19 vaccines are available in Singapore, as of the 28th of October. Tune in to find out why you should be continuing with your COVID-19 vaccine regiment, especially if you want to protect your IQ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 28, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Health benefits of yoga
Could yoga help you manage your chronic illness, or even be suitable for children after the age of 8? A look at yoga research in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 123
World Sight Day special - focus on children’s eye health
On World Sight Day, let's focus on children’s eye health. What are the biggest challenges to children’s eye health now? Guest: Dr Don Pek, Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist, Medical Director, Lumin Eye Specialists at Gleneagles Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Sibutramine in detox slimming products
What is the banned drug Sibutramine and why does it keep showing up in slimming products? Guest: Dr Ben Ng, Endocrinologist at Arden Endocrinology See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 09, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Why younger women are at risk of getting hit with early-onset breast cancer
Early-Onset Breast Cancer: Understanding why younger women are at risk and the factors contributing to this rise. Guest: Dr Anthony Tang, Specialist Breast Cancer Surgeon, The Breast Clinic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 07, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Numbers to know in monitoring heart health
Daniel Martin finds out about the numbers you should know in monitoring heart health from Dr Lin Weiqin, Vice-Chairperson of the National Heart Week - World Heart Day 2024 Organising Committee and Senior Consultant with the National University Heart Centre Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 07, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 122
A S.M.A.R.T. approach to prevent stroke
Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Deidre Anne De Silva, Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute and Chair, Stroke Services Improvement (SSI), about the National Stroke Campaign's S.M.A.R.T. approach to prevent stroke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 23, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Young-Onset Dementia rates in Singapore
A recent survey on perceptions of dementia by Milieu Insight found about half of Singaporeans unlikely to get tested for young-onset dementia, despite noticing symptoms like forgetfulness and difficulty with familiar tasks. Daniel Martin finds out more from Associate Professor Adeline Ng, Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute and Dementia Programme Lead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 05, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 120
The Heart Attack: Episode 4 of 4
In this new series on Health Matters, find out why a heart attack can strike out of the blue, even for a younger person. Ft. Prof Carolyn Lam, Senior Consultant, National Heart Centre Singapore, and Professor, Duke-NUS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 02, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Steroids in skin treatment
The Health Science Authority (HSA) has warned against the use of a skin lotion with an added potent steroid, after a woman suffered severe skin reactions after using it. But what sort of a role do steroids have in skin treatment products? Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Elias Tam, Medical Director, EHA Clinic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 28, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Is MPox getting closer to Singapore's shores?
With cases of MPox in Thailand and now Philippines, is it closer than ever to Singapore’s shores? Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 27, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 117
The Heart Attack: Episode 3 of 4
In this new series on Health Matters, find out why a heart attack can strike out of the blue, even for a younger person. Ft. Prof Carolyn Lam, Senior Consultant, National Heart Centre Singapore, and Professor, Duke-NUS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 23, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 116
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