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Health Check

The Straits Times
Mental Health
Dementia
Perimenopause
Schizophrenia
Alzheimer's Disease
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Hypertension
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Community Mental Health
Grief
Bergen 4-Day Treatment
Exercise
Hormonal Changes
Health Check
Singapore
Apolipoprotein E4
Cognitive Impairment
Healthcare
Lifestyle Changes
Agoraphobia

Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.

Podcaster: Joyce Teo

Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim

Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

PublishesMonthlyEpisodes160Founded8 years ago
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Recent Guests

Calvin Chin
Associate Professor, Senior Consultant in Cardiology at the National Heart Center Singapore; Deputy Director of the National Heart Research Institute Singapore
National Heart Center Singapore
Episode: S1E151: What your blood pressure reading misses
Neo Han Yee
Assistant Professor, Senior Consultant and Head of the Palliative Medicine Department
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Episode: S1E150: Palliative care is for living, not just dying: Talk about it sooner
Charmaine Sim
Advanced Practice Nurse in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
National University Hospital
Episode: S1E150: Palliative care is for living, not just dying: Talk about it sooner
Noorhazlina Ali
Senior geriatrician, Assistant Professor
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Episode: S1E149: Slow ageing with exercise and diet: Geriatrician's tips
Dr Tan Yia Swam
Breast surgeon in private practice; former president of the Singapore Medical Association
Private practice / Singapore Medical Association
Episode: S1E148: Health insurance riders: Buy one, downgrade or drop It?
Dr Akshar Saxena
Assistant professor of economics at Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University
Episode: S1E148: Health insurance riders: Buy one, downgrade or drop It?
Adrian Toh
Clinical psychologist in private practice
Singapore Psychological Society (Council Member)
Episode: S1E147: Is your psychologist actually qualified? How to check in Singapore
Cassandra Neo
Educational psychologist working at a public hospital
Singapore Psychological Society (Council Member)
Episode: S1E147: Is your psychologist actually qualified? How to check in Singapore
Bryan Tan
Assistant Professor and orthopedic surgeon at Woodlands Hospital
NHG Health
Episode: S1E146: Is it safe to exercise with joint pain? An orthopaedic surgeon explains

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Joyce Teo
Host of Health Check

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S1E151: What your blood pressure reading misses
Q: If listeners could take away one piece of homework today, what should it be?
Focus on improving body composition by losing visceral fat and increasing muscle mass through regular resistance and aerobic exercise, not just chasing a number on the scale.
S1E151: What your blood pressure reading misses
Q: What can listeners do today to assess visceral fat risk beyond BP readings?
Practical steps include measuring waist-hip ratio, understanding its limitations, and incorporating exercise that reduces visceral fat while building muscle—especially core strength.
S1E151: What your blood pressure reading misses
Q: Tell us about the remodels study.
Remodels is a long-running cohort that collects imaging, biomarkers, and clinical data to identify biological variations and track health outcomes, with the aim of personalized risk assessment and targeted interventions.
S1E151: What your blood pressure reading misses
Q: You wrote that nearly 30% of health complications related to high blood pressure occur in patients whose BP appears perfectly normal on paper.
Blood pressure is only one of many risk factors; there are other biological drivers that can raise risk even when BP looks controlled, so we need a more comprehensive risk assessment.
S1E150: Palliative care is for living, not just dying: Talk about it sooner
Q: It's often misunderstood as something that's only delivered in the final days of life. So how do you explain ICU Palliative Care to the family of an ICU patient?
ICU palliative care is integrated into the care team so that as soon as a diagnosis of a serious, life-limiting illness is recognized, palliative principles—focus on comfort, symptom relief, and family support—are introduced alongside life-sustaining treatments. This helps families understand that palliative care is not about giving up but about improving quality of life and aligning care with the patient's values.

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The show centers on accessible, evidence-based health topics spanning clinical medicine, mental health, aging, and caregiving. Across recent episodes, listeners encounter practical, clinician-grounded discussions—from aging well, musculoskeletal health, and perimenopause to navigating health insurance reforms and understanding mental health treatment options. The format blends expert insights with real-world anecdotes and actionable tips, often highlighting how families, patients, and caregivers can navigate complex systems, make informed decisions, and adopt healthier daily habits. A notable strength is the breadth of guests, including doctors, psychologists, researchers, and caregivers, which creates a well-rounded view of health challeng... more

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2. Neo Han Yee
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