Health - Page 2 of 4 - This Quarterly

November 30, 2022
1 minute read

Parenthood is one of the most challenging yet fulfilling roles anyone can undertake. Preparing yourself allows you to enjoy the process and evolve with the changes that a baby will bring. Emotional Preparation Talk to your partner about your expectations and practical issues such as financia...

I Can’t Eat That

November 1, 2022
2 minutes read

Are you really allergic to certain foods or just being a paranoid dinner guest? Knowing your status could save your life, so read on and be enlightened. Tragedies involving food allergies have been in the news these past few years. In 2012, a 20-year-old Canadian woman died allegedly after b...

Woes of the Weekend Warrior

October 3, 2022
3 minutes read

Whether you are a weekend warrior or much more serious about exercise, knowledge of these five sports-related injuries can help you understand and mitigate their risks and stay in better shape for longer. HAMSTRING PULL A hamstring pull can occur in sports such as football, volleyball, golf, t...

Light and Your Health

September 7, 2022
2 minutes read

In densely populated and urbanised Singapore, we are never completely without light. How does this affect the way our bodies function? Light plays a vital role in regulating our circadian rhythms, which are driven by our biological clock. The circadian biological clock is controlled by a part of...

Sit Right, Stand Properly

August 1, 2022
2 minutes read

Today’s ergonomic furniture does more than provide comfort while you sit or stand at work. It is unquestionable that we spend a lot of time at work, and those in more sedentary jobs are seated for long stretches at a time. Health experts warn that prolonged sitting increases cancer risk. T...

Good Night, Sleep Tight

July 1, 2022
2 minutes read

We spend almost one-third of our lives asleep. Like a balanced diet and exercise, sleep forms a critical component of overall health. Poor sleep quality and sleep deprivation can cause increased irritability, difficulty in concentrating and decision making, lowered productivity. The risk of injury a...

Nails And Your State Of Health

June 1, 2022
1 minute read

From vitamin deficiency and fungal infection to skin cancer, the nails on your fingers and toes can reveal surprising details about the state of your health. Although nails are dead – that’s why it doesn’t hurt when you cut them – they are delicate. And since they are up to 10 times more ...

Relief From the Common Cold

May 4, 2022
2 minutes read

Colds are caused by viruses, most commonly the rhinovirus or coronavirus (COVID-19 is just one form of it!). According to WebMD, a cold is a mild respiratory illness with symptoms that include a sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, cough and congestion. It should not be mistaken for the flu, which sha...

Pain Therapy: To Use Heat or Cold

April 1, 2022
2 minutes read

Both hot and cold therapy have their place in relieving pain and speeding up recovery. When it comes to pain therapy, this is not only a matter of personal preference, but is very much dependent on the stage and type of injury sustained. Some Like It Hot If your pain is associated with sore ...

Migraines – The “Mother” Of All Headaches

March 7, 2022
2 minutes read

Unlike regular headaches, migraines are chronic, with intense pain only on one part of the head. They also involve different stages and intensities of pain. These are the typical stages of migraine: Prodromal phase: This is the first stage – usually one or two days – before a migraine, wh...

Regular Food Can Be ‘Superfood’

February 3, 2022
2 minutes read

‘Superfood’ was a marketing label coined to highlight the nutritious aspects of everyday ingredients. You don’t have to purchase unpronounceable products and break the bank to enjoy healthy and delicious foods. There are those who embrace overpriced superfoods as the must-have miracle ingre...

Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

January 1, 2022
2 minutes read

Trying to get by with less than seven hours of shut-eye a night can have serious consequences in the long run. Here are nine symptoms of sleep deprivation to look out for: 1. You Feel Hungry Very Often When the body lacks rest, it produces more ghrelin, the hormone that increases your appetite...