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Myth busted: Ouch, my knee! Contrary to popular belief, running can actually strengthen your knees instead of giving you runner's knee. -AsiaOne >> Tips to prevent runner's knee >> Love your legs		95 new H1N1 cases This brings S'pore's total tally to 878. » Biggest jump in M'sia Are you single? Beware People, especially men who live alone in middle age, face double the risk of developing dementia. Putting pretty Winner of the Her World Golf Challenge PM session shares her tips on staying tanned and toned. -AsiaOne Don't make it a macho thing Men diagnosed with prostate cancer are resistant to surgery because they are afraid of losing their manhood. But this belief is false.

>> EAT RIGHT

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>> WOMEN'S MATTERS

	Weighty matter: Teen's struggle is a trend China teen's weight has ballooned so much that she crushed four chairs at home. -China Daily/ANN

	Are you experiencing urinary leaks? Answer this checklist to find out. -The Star/ANN

	Goodbye, incontinence Urinary incontinence can happen to anyone, but it becomes more common with age. -The Star/ANN

>> MEN'S MATTERS

	Are you single? Beware People, especially men who live alone in middle age face nearly double the risk of developing dementia. -AFP

	Don't make it a macho thing Men diagnosed with prostate cancer are resistant to surgery because they are afraid of losing their manhood.

	When you can't 'go' Constipation is not something you bring up over a cup of tea. Yet, it is a condition that everyone has experienced. -The Star/ANN

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	Over the counter meds for pregnant women Drugs that are usually safe to take when women are not pregnant can cause devastating effects to a fetus. -NST
	» Tiredness related to diabetes?
	» Remedy for bed-wetting
	» Discomfort from eating medicine
	» Fish: brain food?
	» Breast lumps at a young age
	» Pressure on the face
	» Coughing till I vomit
	» My child has headaches after eating ice cream!
	» The right diet for pregnancy
	» Does Aspirin Cardio as a preventive measure against strokes and heart attacks?

>> ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

	Stop the redness with fruit I am suffering from acne rosacea. Can TCM help? -ST

	Stop the itch with sufficient sleep Experts answer on how TCM can help with eczema and problems of the skin. -ST

	H1N1 'cure' purges only toxins Herbs listed in touted formula used mainly to curb heatiness but don't cure flu, say herbalists. -myp


>> WELLNESS @ WORK

	Let's make the world a better place When we co-operate with one another and make a concerted effort to make the world a better place, we will succeed as a group. -The Star/ANN

	Obsessed by fears Obsessive Complusive Behaviour can cause strain between the patient and their friends and family. -ST

	Crazy highs and lows How could feeling energetic and indestructible be part of a medical condition? But that's bipolar disorder. -ST

UPCOMING EVENTS

» Shape Run 2009
19 Jul 2009
Registration for the women-only 5km and 10km run opens on Apr 25. Visit www.shape.com.sg to register.

» Raise A Little Thinker
04 Jul 2009
Support your child's early learning skills from Pregnancy through Pre-School.

Date: 4th July 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 1.00pm to 6.00pm
Venue: NTUC Auditorium, 1 Marina Boulevard, #B1-01
Ticket Price: SG$15.00. Price is inclusive of GST.

» Public Forum on Prostate health
11 Jul 2009
With early consultation and medication, you can improve your quality of life, join the public forum to find out more about the symptoms of Prostate disease.

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