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Ong Ye Kung ‘dismayed’ at $52k bid to rent Tampines HDB clinic

As a chiropractor, I am glad that people are starting to talk about healthcare costs or at least healthcare costs in the future. Two days after my previous post about commercial rental of a chiropractic clinic in Singapore, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung claimed on his Facebook post to be dismayed about the $52k per [...]
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Cost of rental for chiropractic clinic in Singapore

There is no doubt that cost is a big factor in determining if chiropractic treatment is suitable for you. As a consumer, I am also price-sensitive and price comparison is something that I do prior to any major purchase. Today, we will discuss the cost of chiropractic treatment in Singapore from a commercial rent perspective. [...]
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What? The Pope goes to the gym?

I love that the leader of the 1.3 billion catholics goes to the gym. According to AP News, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV works with a personal trainer at the Omega gym in Rome. Unfortunately though, it would seem like the Pope's exercise routine is not aligned to the current physical activity recommendation by [...]
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F1 halo: Hated but literally saved lives

If you follow F1, you must have heard about Yuki Tsunoda's crash at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Not only did he crashed into the barriers, but the car flipped and was utterly destroyed. The amazing part? He walked out of the crash completely unscathed. Miracle? Maybe. But more likely, the halo saved him. What is [...]
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Frozen fried chicken review: New Multi vs. SunnyGold

Before you continue reading, it is good to be familiar with the concept of discretionary food choices. They are sometimes thought of as junk food but it is not just that. For example, honey, meat pies, quiche all fall under the discretionary food group. Even foods like wine and port, which falsely thought to be [...]
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23 year old runner dies at 2XU Compression Run

A 23 year old man had died during the 2XU Compression Run that was held on Sunday. Investigations are currently ongoing so there is not much details about the case. Nonetheless, here are some things to consider when participating in long distance races. Keep your ego in check Everybody knows that they need to be [...]
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Best insurance for chiropractic cover in Singapore

Many Singaporeans are starting to see the value of chiropractic treatment for their aches and pain. At Square One Active Recovery, we work with clients with conditions such as back pain, neck pain, and even knee pain. Today, we will discuss what are the insurance plans you can consider specifically for their chiropractic cover for [...]
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How many sessions should I have with a chiropractor

Chronic pain is notoriously difficult to treat. When treatments start to fail, a lot of people with chronic pain in Singapore turn to chiropractic in hopes that it could do better. Today, we will discuss the research behind chiropractic adjustments as a potential solution for your own pain, as well as the number of sessions you [...]
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Singapore Symphony Orchestra free lunchtime concert

Having one of the best orchestras in the world play for us, for free, is truly one of the blessings living in Singapore. Singapore Symphony Orchestra plays free performances as part of their community outreach programmes. They are planning again this Saturday at Gardens by the Bay. The other scheduled free performances are in April [...]
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Lady Gaga who suffered from fibromyalgia is coming to Singapore

Lady Gaga is making headlines in Singapore cos of her upcoming concert. She will be performing at the Singapore National Stadium, her only Asia stop, in May. Lady Gaga's concert presale starts on 18 March while general sales will start on 21 March. While that is all fun and exciting, what I want to talk [...]
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World Obesity Day 2025: People’s Park Food Centre Cheat Meal

Sometimes we have the best of intentions but fail to see it through. I believe the appropriate Chinese phase is 心有餘而力不足 (i.e., heart is willing but no resources to do it). The plan for today was to have a healthy lunch at Sousfully (Upper Cross Street, Hong Lim Complex). But when we arrived, they ran [...]
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What non-physical activities are good for chronic pain?

One of the struggles of having physical chronic pain is that we assume our pain is physical. As such, we tend to veer towards physical activity to aid our recovery. However, chronic pain is usually multifaceted in nature and, although exercise is first-line treatment, it is sometimes not enough. As a chiropractor, I do subscribe [...]