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Health Matters - Surgery for Congenital heart disease

Health Matters

The most common congenital heart defect often results in open heart surgery for children. The good news? A new procedure could change that. 

Guest: Assitant Professor Foo Jie Sheng, Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS)

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Health Matters - 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.  

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Health Matters - 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.

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Health Matters - 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.

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Health Matters - 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.

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Health Matters - 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?

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