The risks for cardiovascular and heart diseases increase markedly with age. In this interview with Dr Woo Jia Wei, we discuss the most common heart diseases among elderly in Singapore, how to differentiate stroke, heart attack and cardiac arrest, as well as treatment and prevention for those.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. What is less known is that 90-95% of cancer cases are due to lifestyle and environmental factors, and therefore largely preventable. Read on to learn about cancer causes, symptoms of the most common cancers in Singapore – lung cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer, as well as cancer care services at home for different stages of cancer treatment.
Dementia affects one in ten Singaporeans aged 60 and above. In this interview with A/P Dr. Aaron Ang, we covered questions such as why dementia happens, how to differentiate between dementia and old age forgetfulness, what to expect when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, current and future treatment for dementia, and his advice in dementia care at home.
