To commemorate the 50th episode of NSA e-Nuggets Series on 16 March, we will be bringing to you one of our most popular topics - health! The speakers will be addressing different aspects of health such as diet and medication use for seniors, covering the topics in-depth in this extended 2-hour session! Check out the talk schedule below!
TUESDAY, 16 MARCH
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Ageing Gracefully with Proper Diet and Medications by Nanyang Polytechnic
Do you ever wonder if you are on the right medications? Gain a better understanding to take ownership and manage one’s health! In addition, as diet is a modifiable risk factor for most chronic conditions, the role of nutrition in chronic disease management is particularly crucial! Other than a brief overview of the medications used in the elderly population, this talk will provide a quick overview of how a healthy and balanced diet can complement medication when managing common chronic diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension and High cholesterol.
Speakers:
Ms Candice Chang, Lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic
Ms Claudine Loong, Lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic