MyDoc Tuesday Tips: Slow down when eating

Do you feel the urge to eat more even after a large meal? The solution to this problem could perhaps lie within your rapid eating speed.

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It takes 20 minutes for the nervous system to recognize satiety (fullness) and for us to be aware of it. Eating triggers a series of complex hormonal signals between the gut and the nervous system, which can be missed if you simply eat too quickly. We have listed a few ways to slow down your eating pace while savoring your scrumptious meal.

1. Switch off your electrical devices
Your devices, such as your TV, computer, and phone, are the main culprits for distracting you from your meal, inherently causing you to eat mindlessly.

2. Take 3 slow, deep breaths before the start of your meal
While doing this, notice the colors and textures of your meal, while taking a whiff of its aroma. Notice the saliva forming in your mouth, and note the emotions at the present moment-are you anxious to start your meal? Are you frustrated that you had a tough morning? Acknowledge any feelings that you might have and move on.

3. Take small bites and chew them thoroughly
Count the number of times that you chew and resist the first impulse of swallowing. While doing this, notice where in your mouth the food is going to, and what teeth you are using the most. Before you finally swallow your food, ask yourself if you have really chewed your food enough.

4. Put your cutlery down at each bite
This will allow you to take more time in between bites and prevent "automatic" movements of putting food in the mouth.

5. Halfway through your meal, stop and access your hunger and satiety levels

Put your hand in the stomach and ask yourself the following questions:

- "Am I full?"

- "How much food do I need to feel satisfied?"

- "Is the food that I have on my plate too much for what I really need?"

6. Finish your meal with 3 deep breaths
Be thankful for the opportunity to nourish your body and for the intense effort put in by nature, farmers, transporters, and cooks to ensure that you would have this meal.

Prudential, MyDoc to launch online doctor consultations, telemedicine services to Asian consumers

HONG KONG, CHINA - 5 August 2019 - Prudential Corporation Asia ("Prudential") today announced it will partner with telemedicine provider MyDoc to offer consumers access to value-added health services on their mobile phones, including doctor consultations, electronic prescriptions and electronic medical certificates. Prudential is a leading life insurer and asset manager in Asia with over 15 million customers and £151 billion in assets under management. Singapore-based MyDoc, founded in 2012, is a leading digital healthcare provider in Asia. MyDoc's services will be integrated into Pulse by Prudential, the first app of its kind in the region offering holistic health management to users. Pulse features self-help health and wellness tools, a symptom checker powered by Artificial Intelligence, and other value-added services. The Pulse app will launch in 11 markets across Asia, and can be downloaded for free. MyDoc offers patients a video consultation with a doctor through Pulse…

Tuesday Tips: Haze survival tips

Over the weekend, the Pollutant Standards Index in Singapore has reached 3 digits, the first time in 3 years! As a rule of thumb, anytime the PSI goes into 3 digits, it's bad news.

We can't control the weather, but we can give you a few tips to help with minimising the effects of air pollutants on our eyes, nose, throat, and lungs.

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1. Stay indoors.
This may be obvious, but yes, close the doors and the windows or any openings that may let dirty air sneak in. Turn on the air conditioner or the air purifier (if you have one). Your electric bill won't thank you, but it's better than getting a hospital bill. Avoid outdoor activities - you can always join a gym if you're afraid of missing out on your cardio.

2. Wear appropriate masks.
A lot of us commute to work and it's inevitable we will be breathing in the air outside. Surgical masks won't be able to effectively filter the air pollutants, so grab yourself some respirators…

How to manage outbreaks in the face of a healthcare crisis

Dr. Snehal Patel, CEO and Co-Founder, MyDoc

When the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the recent 2019-nCoV Novel Coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), I was in Bangkok speaking to a few business partners about expanding our digital healthcare services in the country. Naturally, in Thailand, there were a lot of concerns surrounding the 2019-nCoV coronavirus, more commonly referred to as the Wuhan virus.

Ever since the first reported case outside of China was announced on the 13th of January in Thailand, our clinical team has been closely monitoring the situation. When it hit Singapore 10 days later, just before the Chinese New Year break, our team was not preparing for the festivities, but rather preparing for a crisis. We knew our digital healthcare platform had the capability to respond quickly to the epidemic that was fast turning into a pandemic.

First, let me quash some rumours: The latest coronavirus outbreak is not the faste…

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