From the moment you wake up to the time you sleep again, you are surrounded with various sounds – the morning rooster sound, loud alarm tones, cars honking, and more. It would be great if these sounds are like chocolates to your ears, but they aren’t. There are some noises or sounds you’ll want to protect yourself from in order to prevent hearing loss. In this article, we listed three ways how to take care of your ears. 1. Exercise….
According to the World Health Organization, 1.1 billion people are at risk of hearing loss. The unsafe use of personal audio devices is considered as one of the major factors in contributing such loss. When teenagers and young adults are exposed to damaging levels of sound produced by their smartphones or in entertainment venues like nightclubs, the chance of losing their sense of hearing increases. So if you are going to spend your youth attending rock concerts, sporting events, or…
We’ve always wanted to be healthy. While we are aware of the things that are good and bad for us, we sometimes need some push to motivate us. Here we compiled 10 pieces of health advice that we should stop ignoring. 1. It’s all in the mind. Having a healthy life is a mindset. If you think healthy, you also act healthy. You set your mind to do certain things to achieve your health and fitness goals. A photo posted by…
You just entered puberty and now, you are worrying about those excess hormones causing enlarged and overactive oil glands. Pimples start to appear on your face. And every time you look in the mirror, you feel conscious and anxious that you might get acne. Blackheads, pimples, raised lesions, and whiteheads are the common symptoms of acne. Don’t fret when any of these happen show on your face. Instead, you may want to avoid certain foods to prevent acne from happening…
The use of robotic surgery has revolutionised the field of surgery and the demand for it continues to grow. Its roots can be traced back in 1987 when the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy was perfomed. At that time, it was still in its infancy, but it already appeared to be promising. And today, it has undoubtedly changed the experience of surgery for patients and surgeons around the world. Robotic surgery is a surgical procedure that places a device, specifically a computer-assisted…
Get back to the sound of life with the help of cochlear implant. If you are having a trouble hearing or you are deaf, you may consider cochlear implants as a solution to hear again. Cochlear implant is not a hearing aid that you can adjust to hear clearly, but a small device put in your ear through a surgery. How does this ear implant work? The device installed in your ear picks up the vibrations of sounds and directly…
Get fit from home! Yes you can do your workout at home as long as you know the basic routines and have the essential home gym equipment. Do not limit your possibilities of going to the gym just to stay fit when you can actually workout at your home. With your busy schedule going to the office and performing other duties, you will think twice if you still have time to visit a gym, right? Well, now is the time…
5 Effective Treatments for Acne Problems Acne is the most typical skin problem because of hormonal condition. This commonly affects teenagers due to the active hormonal changes they are experiencing. But, a study reveals that acne problems can still occur no matter how old we are. This is due to skin bacteria and fatty acids in our oil glands that cause acne breakouts. This skin problem can start mild, but can also aggravate to a severe condition. Before it gets…
When in search for a gynaecology clinic in Singapore, it won’t be as easy as checking the yellow pages and picking the one that appears first on the list. If you’re not careful, you might end up with a quack doctor who doesn’t know what he’s doing. Always be on the safe side, and consider these factors before you rely on a Singapore gynaecology clinic. After all, it’s always better to be safe than to be diagnosed wrongly. Make sure…