It’s called “runner’s itch” and no, it’s not just experienced by runners. CNA Lifestyle asks experts what causes it and what can be done. You’ve got your running shoes on. Your smartwatch and playlist are cued, and off you go on the PCN path. But barely minutes into your run and your legs start to…
Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from the heart to the rest of our body, while veins return ‘spent’ blood (high in waste products and carbon dioxide) to the heart. Atherosclerosis in Singapore is a vascular disease that affects arteries and hence blood supply in our body. The term atherosclerosis has…
Arteries and veins are the two types of blood vessels in our body that deliver and return blood. The heart functions as a central pump for arteries and veins, connecting the pulmonary (lung) and systemic (body) circulation. When air is inhaled into the lungs when we breathe in, oxygen is absorbed into the blood through…
Aneurysms are bulges due to areas of weakening in the wall of the blood vessel. Since arteries are blood vessels that deliver oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood, under blood pressure generated by the heart, the driving pressure within causes the weakened areas of the artery (aneurysm) to expand. Just as a balloon can burst, aneurysms can…
We have two types of blood vessels: arteries and veins. Arteries carry oxygenated blood that is pumped from the left side of our heart to be delivered to all parts of our body. Veins return blood from all parts of our body to the heart. Arteries have thicker walls than veins as arterial blood contains…
Most people are born with a pair of kidneys, vital organs which are essential for health and survival. Kidneys function to filter blood of toxins that are produced from normal metabolism, regulate water and salt content within our body, and maintain our blood acid-base balance. The right and left kidneys usually receive 20% of the…
The aorta is the largest artery in the human body. It carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body, delivering oxygenated blood and nutrients to all living tissues. Aortic aneurysm is a serious condition in which the aorta balloons or bulges out due to the weakening of the walls of the aorta….
show of hands if you enjoy Korean army stew piled high with sliced luncheon meat and hotdogs. Let’s have a count, too, if you can’t resist ordering salted egg and pickled mustard with congee for supper. Your favourite weekend activity is checking out the latest cafe for a brunch of bacon or sausages? Got it….
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