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Ending World Diabetes Day (WDD) 2024 in MediaCorp with Daniel Martin for the evening show ‘Health Matters’ on 938. It’s always a busy day for WDD with an earlier radio show on 987 with Gerald Koh and one lecture and presentation in the afternoon. A pleasure to do my part in promoting awareness of this disease

According to the World Health Organization, about 422 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes, with about 1.5 million deaths caused by the disease each year. In Hong Kong, about one in 10 adults has the disease, which is the 11th most common cause of death in the city.

The usage of real-time continuous blood glucose monitoring has revolutionised the management of diabetes. Without conventional methods of finger picking, patients are now able to track down blood sugar levels nearly in real time and adjust the diet and lifestyle to improve your blood sugar levels.
Dr Ben Ng’s comments in the local SHIN MIN daily.

At the present time, the data in the long-term remains unclear.
Though it can be a potential substitute for people preferring a more vegetarian option, it is important to incorporate these alternatives into a very diet rather than depending on them exclusively. Dr Ben and start on the issue published on TODAY online

When Mr Bernard Sim shed a third of his 160kg frame within a year after bariatric surgery, he was thrilled and for the first time, experienced what it was like to be able to move “quickly” when he returns to his walk-up apartment.

There has been quite a bit of controversy recently on testosterone levels in women on the news.
Not to comment directly on issues specific to individual cases, but hormonal imbalances namely raised testosterone levels can affect 5-10% women in varying degrees.

My thoughts on body contouring and metabolic surgery published in this article. Body contouring surgery is useful in helping individuals who have lost a significant amount of weight remove excess skin. This is an excellent article in the local newspaper showing the benefits of body contouring in such an individual.

Adopting a plant-based diet has been shown to be associated with better heart health, a better digestive system and a lower risk of diabetes. Plant-based eating patterns focus on food primarily from plans.

We all tend to put on a little weight in the middle as we hit our 40s. But is this preventable? My thoughts and comments on this issue on CNA lifestyle.

An interesting session on ‘Talking Point’ on CNA. This time, speaking about endocrine disruptors. Chemicals such as BPA are in many of out household items. The long term effects of these chemicals are discussed on this episode