The Wellness Insider

9 minute read

From Heart Attack to Giving Back: Gary Tham on Recovery, Resilience and Starting the Year with Purpose

Melissa Fann
02/01/2026

The start of a new year often prompts reflection on health, priorities, and the quiet promises we make to ourselves about doing better. For Gary Tham, those reflections are not…

6 minute read

Top Spots to Dine and Party This NYE in Singapore

Melissa Fann
20/12/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, Singapore’s dining and nightlife scene is rolling out some of its most ambitious year-end experiences — from sky-high countdowns to champagne-fuelled dinners, waterfront festivities…

Health

4 minute read

Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, PCOS: Why You Might Have More Than One — And Why No One Warns You

Melissa Fann
17/12/2025

When a Single Scan Nearly Missed Everything Many women are diagnosed based on fragments of information: a scan here, a symptom there, a quick label to make things fit. But…

3 minute read

KPLASS Far Infrared Relief Patches Review: Surprisingly Powerful Warmth for Shoulder Tension and Post-Surgery Sensitivity

Melissa Fann
12/12/2025

With the growing interest in natural, non-invasive wellness solutions, infrared therapy patches have been popping up on pharmacy shelves across Singapore. KPLASS — a homegrown brand specialising in Far Infrared…

3 minute read

Illuminate MediSpa Review: Where Discreet Luxury Meets Intelligent Aesthetics at Dempsey Hill

Melissa Fann
11/12/2025

Stepping into Illuminate MediSpa feels like entering a different Singapore — one where wellness is wrapped in quiet luxury rather than fluorescent lights and mall corridors. Tucked inside a sprawling…

Health

2 minute read

Rallying Hope: Rare Disease Fund’s Tree of Hope Campaign Returns to Support Patients in Need

Melissa Fann
10/12/2025

The Tree of Hope: A Lifeline for Families Facing Rare Diseases The Rare Disease Fund (RDF) has launched the third edition of its year-end giving initiative, Tree of Hope, calling…

2 minute read

Singapore Records First Cases Linked to Etomidate E-Vaporiser Abuse

Melissa Fann
09/12/2025

Singapore has reported two significant enforcement actions involving etomidate e-vaporiser abuse, highlighting the country’s tightened stance on vaping and the added risks posed by this potent anaesthetic drug. Etomidate, which…

3 minute read

Lipocavitation Fat Reduction Review at EstheClinic: Does This Non-Invasive Contouring Treatment Work?

Melissa Fann
07/12/2025

My Experience Trying Lipocavitation Fat Reduction at EstheClinic EstheClinic has long been known in Singapore for its non-invasive, technology-driven approach to aesthetics, so I was curious to try one of…

2 minute read

Anytime Fitness Launches Singapore’s First “Battle of the Purple Champions” Fitness Festival

Melissa Fann
06/12/2025

A New Community Fitness Event to Kick Off 2026 Anytime Fitness is set to make a bold start to the new year with its inaugural large-scale fitness festival, Battle of…

2 minute read

JIA Group’s Top Chefs Unite for Charity Dinner Supporting Hong Kong Red Cross

Melissa Fann
05/12/2025

A One-Night-Only Collaboration for a Community in Need Some of Hong Kong’s most celebrated culinary talents are joining forces for a meaningful cause this December. On 9 December, JIA Group’s…