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Vitamins and Minerals that Keep Your Immunity Going (II)

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is certainly more than just a saying. Our immune system plays an essential role in protecting us against common everyday bacteria and also help us in our recovery from injuries. Our dietary habits and what we feed our body may help to heighten our body defences and fight off harmful organisms. We have learnt in the first part of the article, Vitamins and Minerals that Keeps Your Immunity Going (I), the types of vitamins that help to build up our immune system. However, there are also other nutrient that help to bolster...

5 Tips To Support Your Kids During Exams

From attempting past years' exam questions to last minute cramming sessions, studying for exams can stress your kids out. As a parent, how can you support your kids? Dr Tan Hwee Sim, Specialist in Psychiatrist & Consultant, Raffles Counselling Centre, shares some tips to help you and your kids navigate through this period: Give Them Emotional Support Your kids’ stress levels will increase during exam time. The last thing you want to do is to burden them with addition stress. "Children may be less familiar with managing their stress as they have less experience encountering and dealing with it...