Melissa Fann

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Melissa Fann is the founder and editor of The Wellness Insider, an independent Singapore-based wellness media platform founded in 2016. She writes and edits practical wellness content covering health, fitness, food, women’s health, family, healthy ageing and everyday wellbeing, with a focus on helping readers make informed choices in a Singapore context.

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Telehealth Effectively Available Across South and Southeast Asia Through Lifebuoy Collab

Melissa Fann
07/08/2022

As the monsoon season arrives, it not only brings with it rain but also the onset of tropical diseases such as viral fever, common colds, Malaria, Dengue, Typhoid, Hepatitis and…

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Navigating The Pain of Headaches

Melissa Fann
29/07/2022

Did you know that the National University Hospital (NUH) reported that they receive 100 new patients at the patient referral clinic for headache disorders every month¹? Additionally, the lifetime prevalence…

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Beat The Heat With These Refreshing Summer Essentials

Melissa Fann
28/07/2022

We’ve read about the heatwave that’s hitting many cities and countries globally and here in Singapore, it looks like this warm and dry weather is here to stay and while…

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Test Your Limits at The Inaugural Under Armour COMBINE in Singapore!

Melissa Fann
15/07/2022

Under Armour has announced its inaugural UA COMBINE competition to establish the ultimate benchmark in athlete performance. To date, a “combine” is synonymous in the United States as a scouting competition designed…

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Singapore Red Cross and HSA Honour Champion Donors, Launch Community Engagement Initiatives

Melissa Fann
20/06/2022

On World Blood Donor Day, the Singapore Red Cross and Health Sciences Authority paid tribute to 1,834 Champion Donors and 25 Blood Mobile Organisers for their invaluable contributions to the…

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Yogafest World Edition Returns with Star Lineup & Classes for All Levels

Melissa Fann
15/06/2022

Celebrate the return of mass in-person yoga festivals with the much-awaited Yogafest World Edition (W.E.) on 25th and 26th June 2022, Saturday and Sunday, at Sentosa, Palawan Green, the venue…

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Volunteers Needed For Stroke Survivor Swimming Classes

Melissa Fann
11/06/2022

Due to COVID, the non-profit social service agency named ABLE had to pause their swimming classes for stroke survivors, but it is now back! This specialised programme started on 22nd…

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Time To Get Moving At Least 15:09 Minutes

Melissa Fann
10/06/2022

ASICS recently introduced the 15:09 Uplift Challenge on Global Running Day (1 June) – to challenge more people to get out and move for 15:09 minutes. You’re probably wondering…