About Ella Tan
Update: Animal aid
January 6, 2015 | Ella TanTwilight, not the soppy vampire movie, was a stray dog who inspired the theme song for a Christmas video by animal welfare charity, Causes for Animals – http://youtu.be/z7XAGF4i2S0
Do your bit for homeless animals who have heartbreakingly hard (and short) … Read More
Don’t leave home without …
January 5, 2015 | Ella TanFrequent travelers never leave home without exactly what they need – no more, no less. The fussy will pack their own toiletries, but if you’re staying in decent hotels and can use any shampoo and soap, you can lighten your … Read More
Which lens colour for better vision?
December 29, 2014 | Ella TanClear lenses, with no colour-tint, can still be UV-light blockers, and they are very useful in protecting the eyes from impact, debris, dust, chemicals, or after eye surgery. Clear lenses can be used during low light or night-time activities, and are particularly … Read More
Up Close – Living in starvation mode
December 23, 2014 | Ella TanThe shapely figure and chiselled cheekbones of the beauty pageant winner (she was 3rd runner up at the recent Miss World/Singapore contest) belie years lost to a dangerous eating disorder. At her lowest point, Angeline Yap was a skeletal 32kg. At 1.64m, this was … Read More
Patient’s Perspective- Pregnant and diabetic
December 23, 2014 | Ella TanWhen I was pregnant with my son (now 24), my gynae had a near seizure when his nurse alerted him to my alarmingly high blood sugar level. I had to sheepishly confess to polishing off a full-sized Mars bar on … Read More
Hip bone
December 23, 2014 | Ella Tan
Who:
Dr CHIN PAK LIN is Medical Director and Hip and Knee Specialist at The Orthopaedic Centre (Novena). He is a regional expert in computer-aided techniques and robotic assisted surgery, specializing in minimally invasive techniques in joint reconstruction and … Read More