Better Health, Better Life
When we ring in the New Year, we often experience the ‘fresh start effect’. New Year, new beginning. Many people make their New Year resolutions to change bad habits and…
26 January 2024
Calorie-Dense versus Nutrient-Dense Food
What exactly is a calorie? Calorie is the unit that we use to count the energy content in food. Calorie-dense food refers to food that are high in calories but…
15 December 2023
FB Health Talk: Receiving Palliative Care to Live
Many patients, families and even health care workers mistakenly believe that palliative care is only useful at the end of the cancer illness journey. This talk discusses the benefits of…
18 November 2023
FB Live Health Talk: 我的自尊心加强剂
自尊影响着我们对自己的感受。它让我们在人生的旅程中不可避免地走过各种高山与低谷，不经意间影响着我们看待自己以及对待他人的方式。 在这个讲座中，我们将探索关于自尊的各种不同现象，它的形成以及对我们的影响。同时也了解如何去加强我们的自尊心。让我们一起来了解自己，并为自己打一针自尊加强剂。 讲员：陈文敏（助理辅导员，365防癌教育协会）
28 October 2023
Texture-Modified Diet: What Matters?
Chewing and swallowing difficulties are common in the community, especially among the elderly, people who undergo dental procedures or nasopharyngeal cancer fighters. Poor chewing ability may affect digestion and lead…
8 September 2023
Online Self-Care
Self-care involves activities that promotes enhanced well-being & healthy functioning. It aims at holistic caring for the self to fulfil needs in the various life aspects. With multiple stressors arising…
18 August 2023
Physical Activity during Cancer Treatment
It is common for cancer fighters to believe that physical activity is not recommended during cancer treatment (especially chemotherapy and radiotherapy) due to the possibility of growing cancer cells. However,…
31 July 2023
Cancer & Nutrition: Myths and Facts (Part 2)
Let's look at the five common lifestyle practices which may reduce cancer risks. 1. Soy Products versus Cancer Risk Explanation The current evidence says that breast cancer survivors can safely…
14 July 2023
FB Health Talk: Refresh yourself with a good night’s sleep
Living in a bustling world with many responsibilities, sleep might not be our priority. However, the lack of a restful night can be counter-productive to our efficiency and be detrimental…
17 June 2023
Medical Nutrition Therapy: What and Why It Matters
Dietitians assess, diagnose and treat dietary-related problems using Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is an evidence-based approach that involves the translation of scientific information on nutrition, health…
5 May 2023