There are different types of health screening for every individual in Singapore.
Some of the health topics being concerned are,
-Cancer
-Chronic Diseases
-Food for Health
-Health Screening
-Healthy Living
-Mental Health
-Physical Activity
-Smoke Free Living
Each and every person is responsible for their healthcare, by taking care of your own health, you will be doing a favour for yourself! So why not start now before it's too late ?
You might also be able to save your own life by going for check-up's constantly and not neglect the small things like check-ups that sometime are even provided to us for free by the government. By detecting that you actually have cancer early, you might only have to undergo a rather small amount of treatment compared to the people who are fighting of cancer at a rather late stage and the possibility of you fully recovering from the cancer is actually rather high and you be able to live your life free from having to stay in the hospital for most of your time and also free from the large amount of operations that other cancer patients have to go through.
What is cancer?
Our body is made up of billions of cells.
Normal healthy cells grow and multiply in an orderly, controlled manner.
Cancer cells on the other hand multiply uncontrollably.
They do not function normally and instead form a growth or tumour.
These cancerous tumours can spread to nearby tissues and organs as well as to other parts of the body.
Cancer kills by:
-Destroying important organs
-Disturbing normal body functions
-Blocking important blood vessels or air passages.
Cancer can be prevented
Cancer is not contagious like the flu or chickenpox.
You cannot catch cancer from someone who has it.
Many cancers develop because of smoking, excessive drinking of alcohol or eating too much fat.
By leading a healthy lifestyle and avoiding certain health-risking factors , about one-third of all cancers can be prevented from occurring.
Lower your risk of cancer by leading a healthy lifestyle
Stay away from cigarettes and cigarette smoke.
Cigarette smoke contains about 40 different cancer-causing substances.
Almost all of those who develop lung cancer are smokers.
Smoking also causes cancers of the
mouth
throat
larynx (voice box)
oesophagus (gullet)
stomach
pancreas
kidney
bladder
Even if you don't smoke, breathing in other people's smoke can increase your risk of developing lung cancer.
Take more fresh fruit and vegetables.
Fruit and vegetables contain fibre and vitamins which help to reduce your risk of developing colorectal (large intestine) and stomach cancer.
These substances have also been found in salted or preserved food (such as salted fish or pickled vegetables) and may lead to cancer of the stomach.
But you don't have to give up these food items totally.
Just eat them less often.
Peanuts, seeds and grains that are not stored properly often become mouldy.
Some of these moulds produce substances that can cause liver cancer.
Are U overweight?
If you are,
-Exercise regularly and eat less fatty food.
-Maintain a healthy weight, engage in regular physical activity or sport.
-Reduce your intake of food high in fat or sugar.
Avoid excessive alcohol
-People are at higher risk to develop liver cancer.
-They are also at risk of developing cancer of the mouth, throat and oesophagus (gullet).
-People who drinks excessively is also has a lower possibility of getting the work that is assigned to them done.
What are Chronic Diseases?
Chronic diseases are long-term medical conditions that are generally progressive.
Some examples of chronic diseases include heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and chronic respiratory problems.
These are the major cause of disability and death globally.
In Singapore, chronic diseases are a significant cause of illness and death. Common chronic diseases that affect Singaporeans are:
-Asthma
-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
-Diabetes Mellitus
-Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
-Lipid disorders (e.g. high blood cholesterol)
-Stroke
