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Diabetes
Hypertension
High Cholesterol
Cancer
Handling Medications
Recommended Dietary Allowances
How Many Calories Do I Need A Day?
Build a Healthy Diet Meal Plan
Guide to Infant Medication
MediShield Life
Vaccination Clinic
Blood Glucose Meter to Monitor Blood Sugar Levels
Women Health Services
Diabetes is a long-term health condition that affects how your body processes sugar. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn't produce enough insulin or isn't able to use it effectively, leading to elevated sugar levels in your blood.
Understanding Prediabetes: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
Come explore 3 easy-to-remember ways to manage diabetes and lead a fulfilling life.
Learn about the different diabetes treatment pills available, the guidelines when taking them and more.
When you have diabetes, you may need to learn how to inject yourself with insulin.
Can diabetes affect the feet?
Part of diabetes management involves managing the common skin conditions associated with the disease. Find out what they are here.
What causes diabetic ulcers? Here’s what you need to know in terms of self-care, prevention, and the treatment of diabetic ulcer.
Find out some interesting facts and common myths about diabetes.
In maggot debridement therapy, sterile maggots are used to clean up a wound as the maggots are able to break down dead tissue and speed up the healing process.
Sexual problems can be avoided by taking proper care of your diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol.
Prevent chronic conditions or chronic illnesses with these exercises that will make your weekly physical activities fun and varied.
Are you currently at risk of Type 2 diabetes? Find out now!
Discover effective strategies to shed abdominal fat through smarter eating and exercise routines that work.
Subsidised health screening for Singapore Citizens.
What’s your Body Mass Index (BMI)? Learn how to calculate your BMI and maintain a healthy weight to keep health problems at bay.
Eating more quality foods may actually help you lose weight. Here’s how.
What you eat before or after exercise can help with exercise performance and muscle recovery. Let’s find out more!
Want to know the secret to living healthier and happier lives? Aim for at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity and at least 2 days of moderate to vigorous strength training per week. Weight management is just one health benefit of regular exercise. You’ll be able to prevent heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions too.
Find out which dishes make good lighter choices, so that you can easily make a healthier choice the next time you dine out at the hawker centre.
Shaving 100 Calories from each meal of breakfast, lunch and dinner will help towards a healthier weight
Core muscles support your spine. Try these 4 core strengthening exercises at home to improve your balance and prevent back pain.
You’ve brought your kids to the National Museum of Singapore, the National Gallery, the ArtScience Museum and just about every kid-friendly indoor playground in Singapore. They’re all great family-friendly places but maybe it’s time to get in touch with nature and introduce your kids to the great outdoors.
Learn how recommended screening tests are selected and find out more about the different screening tests available. Recommendations on appropriate use of specific screening tests are based on prevailing scientific evidence reviewed by the Screening Test Review Committee (STRC) under the Academy of Medicine Singapore (AMS).
Find out what is the glycaemic index of common foods so you can better manage your blood glucose.
As obesity is a serious threat to your health, it's important to understand the right way to lose weight. Here are some things you should know about why it's important to maintain a healthy weight and how to manage your weight effectively.
A healthy lifestyle is the best long-term and sustainable weight management strategy.
Medication Information Leaflet
Thiamine is also known as Vitamin B1. It helps the body break down carbohydrates from food to provide energy to the body. Learn how to use the medication, its common side effects, special precautions to watch out for, and more.
Wegovy® helps to reduce weight in patients who are obese or overweight with weight-related medical problems. Learn how to use the medication, its common side effects, special precautions to watch out for, and more.
Ryzodeg is used to reduce high blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes mellitus. Learn how to use the medication, its common side effects, special precautions to watch out for, and more.
Canagliflozin is used to reduce blood sugar levels and/or for heart failure and/or to lower risk of worsening kidney problems. Learn how to use the medication, its common side effects, special precautions to watch out for, and more.
