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2024/11/29

Health LibraryBrowse through our library for tips on how to manage your health, understand your health conditions and make informed lifestyle choices. You can even stay up to date with the latest news.

Healthy Living Games

Know your sugar foodKnow Your Sugar (Food Edition)

The recommended daily sugar intake for an average Singaporean adult is no more than 10 teaspoons of sugar. But do you know how much sugar goes into the food we consume?

Click here and make a guess! How many teaspoons of sugar do you think these foods contain?

Hint: The answer ranges from 1 to 10 teaspoons.
The answers are listed on the second and third pages.

 


Know your sugar beverageKnow Your Sugar (Beverage Edition)

Take active steps to maintain a healthy lifestyle by opting for healthier food and drink alternatives with lower sugar content.

Click here and make a guess! How many teaspoons of sugar do you think these beverages contain?

Hint: The answer ranges from 1 to 10 teaspoons.
The answers are listed on the second and third pages.

To learn more about ways to prevent and manage Diabetes, click here!


Know your sugar beverageKnow Your Salt

The recommended daily salt intake for the average Singaporean adult is less than 5 grams of salt. But do you know the amount of salt that goes into the food we consume? 

Click here and make a guess! How many grams of salt do you think these foods contain? 

Hint: The answer ranges from 1 to 10 grams.
The answers are listed on the second and third pages.

A - Z Health Topics

Be empowered with the right knowledge to lead a healthier lifestyle. Find medical information on common health topics from A to Z on HealthHub here.

Find a Condition

Learn about medical and surgical conditions, their signs and symptoms, treatment options and more here.

Diabetes

In Singapore, diabetes is a major public health concern. Globally nearly half a billion people around the world are living with the disease. Locally, one in three individuals in Singapore is at risk of developing diabetes in their lifetime.

To support your journey towards better health and to live well with diabetes, please click here for more resources and information.

Heart Health
Exercise and heart health

Catch former MP Lee Bee Wah and Dr Jeanne Ong, Associate Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), in this workout as they "serve" important questions on exercise and heart health.

Learn more: Instagram | YouTube

Hawker eats made heart healthy

Check out your favorite local hawker eats - made heart-healthy, with former MP Lee Bee Wah, and Dr Sim Hui Wen, Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS).

Learn more: Instagram | YouTube

If I have a balloon stent in my heart, will it trigger airport security checks?

A/Prof Adrian Low, Clinical Director of Angiography Centre and Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), answers frequently asked questions relating to balloon angioplasty, a procedure for opening up blocked arteries.

Learn more: Instagram

I have a healthy new heart after surgery, does it mean I can now indulge in all my favourite foods?

Dr Jimmy Hon, Senior Consultant, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), explains why your diet still matters after a heart bypass surgery.

Learn more: Instagram

If I am skinny, I do not need to worry about having high cholesterol. True or false?

Dr Anand Ambhore, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), busts the common myth of body types' link to cholesterol.

Learn more: Instagram

What is one myth of heart failure that people should know?

Dr Chai Ping, Head and Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), debunks a common myth on who is truly susceptible to this heart disease.

Learn more: Instagram

Is it safe for me to be near the microwave if I have a pacemaker?

Dr Lim Toon Wei, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), reveals the truth behind a commonly asked question on implantable heart devices!

Learn more: Instagram

How is heart attack different for men versus women?

Dr Low Ting Ting, Director, Women Heart Health Programme and Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) as well as Dr Sim Hui Wen, Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), address common questions and lesser-known facts on one of the top killers in Singapore, and how we can be aware of the signs leading up to it.

Learn more: Instagram | YouTube

Common questions about cardiovascular disease?

Get your heart health questions answered by the National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) Heart Experts!

Learn more: YouTube

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) versus Traditional Open Heart Surgery

Learn more from this patient education video on MICS and hear from our patients about their recovery journey after their procedures.

Learn more: YouTube

Dementia
Dementia is often misunderstood to be a natural part of the ageing process. In fact, dementia is caused by physical and chemical changes in the brain, and persons diagnosed with dementia are getting younger. More than 100 cases of young onset dementia are diagnosed each year at the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), and the number of people living with dementia in Singapore is expected to increase to 152,000 by year 2030, according to the Ministry of Health (2021).

Find out more about dementia, caregiving, self-care, programmes, services, and more at DementiaHub.SG whether you are a caregiver, care professional, or member of the public. 

Find out more here
Caregiver Health Talk Videos
Hosted by our Allied Health Professionals from Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital, these sessions cover a wide range of caregiving topics, offering practical skills and will equip you with useful tips.

Find out more here
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