‘It’s heartrending because this can be prevented’: Doctors on why cervical cancer is still a top killer in Singapore, Lifestyle
06 Jun
Lifestyle

‘It’s heartrending because this can be prevented’: Doctors on why cervical cancer is still a top killer in Singapore, Lifestyle

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Lifestyle SINGAPORE — Mas Azura Abdul Rahman, 32, works as a clinic manager for a gynaecologist. The trained nurse knows the importance of screening for cervical cancer, which is done through regular pap smears or testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV).Still, the married mum of three children aged five to 13 has been hesitant to go for regular pap smears, citing discomfort and embarrassment over the test.In early 2022, she was diagnosed with a pre-cancerous condition and had to have the affected cells of the cervix removed.Subsequent testing has shown that she is out of danger, and she is now looking forward to her pap smear later in 2024 to reinforce her clean bill of health.Her advice to other women now is to prioritise routine testing for cervical cancer. "Don't be scared, don't be stubborn," says...
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STAR Lifestyle’s Barbara Gonzalez, 79
29 May
Lifestyle

STAR Lifestyle’s Barbara Gonzalez, 79

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Lifestyle Karina Bolasco - The Philippine StarMay 30, 2024 | 12:00amMANILA, Philippines — Writer and former advertising executive Barbara “Tweetums” Gonzalez-Ventura died on May 28 at the age of 79 due to complications from breast cancer.Her column “From the Heart” was a popular fixture in The Philippine STAR’s Sunday Lifestyle Section.In it she wrote about her daily trials and triumphs, her vocation of making rosaries from beads she would collect and life with her late husband, Loy Ventura, whom she met and married when she was 73 and he was 79.Gonzalez formerly worked in advertising – most notably for Coca-Cola Philippines –and was the author of the books How Do You Know Your Pearls are Real?, On Single Parenthood and Other Ms. Adventures and We’re History!, a collection of her columns on ordinary life.In 1991...
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The no-buy challenge is taking over the internet. Does it work?
29 May
Lifestyle

The no-buy challenge is taking over the internet. Does it work?

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Lifestyle A 35-year-old Brooklyn resident gave up buying new clothes. A 22-year old in San Diego swore off retail therapy at Target. A 26-year old in England banned carbonated drinks from her shopping list.These three women, who don’t know each other, all started the year resolving to spend money only on necessary purchases, or what is popularly known as engaging in a no-buy challenge. The self-imposed rules of the challenge are simple: participants pledge to stop buying non-essential items, be they unneeded shoes, additional beauty products, or other impulse buys for a set amount of time, usually 12 months.Elysia Berman, a creative director who lives in Brooklyn, decided she needed to drastically change her spending habits after she accumulated a collection of vintage designer clothing and a five-figure credit card debt. Her no-buy pledge included...
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