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		Money and Healthcare
		Cancer and Nutrition

	Answered Topics in Our Archive:
		Breast Cancer
		Low Back Pain
		Diabetes
		LASIK
		Weight Management
		Health At Work
		Managing Pain
		Sleep
		Sports Injuries
		Heart Disease
		Childhood Eye Conditions
		Pre-pregnancy
		Asthma
		Prostate Problem
		Aesthetic Eye Proceduces

	Next Month's Topics:
		Common Eye Conditions (Elderly)
		Thyroid Disorder

Welcome to our interactive
"Ask the Specialists" section.

Here is your chance to ask our Specialists any question you may have about the medical condition or topic of the moment, and get them answered - for free!

How does it work?
Each month, we will have 2 topics for discussion. Members are welcome to post their questions online. On the 15th and 30th of each month, we will publish the answers from our panel of Specialists, back in the forum section.

How to Participate?
Only registered Health Xchange member can participate in the forum. If you are not a member, please register now to start posting your question.

Get Smart About Your Healthcare Finance

Singapore offers universal healthcare coverage to our citizens, with a financing system anchored on the twin philosophies of individual responsibility and affordable healthcare for all. This is done by implementing different tiers of protection.

1st tier: The Government subsidizes up to 80% of the total bill in acute public hospital wards for all Singaporeans. 2nd tier: Medisave, a compulsory individual medical savings account scheme can be used to pay qualifying medical bills. 3rd tier: Medishield, a low cost medical insurance scheme. This scheme allows Singaporeans to risk pool the financial risks of major illnesses. In addition to the above, Eldershield, a severe disability insurance is open for Singaporeans aged 40 and above. Some Singaporeans supplement their basic coverage with private insurance policies. (source: MOH website).

Special Announcement: We have just launched our New "Managing Healthcare Cost" section. Click here to check it out now!

Do you understand and know when to access each level of healthcare financing? Are you well-prepared for your retirement?

If you have any questions and concerns on Medisave, Medishield, Eldershield and/or private health insurances, take this chance to ask the expert online, for free.

		The experts from Financial Alliance, an independent financial advisory will be online to advice you on managing your healthcare cost in Singapore. If you have any questions and concerns on medisave, medishield, eldershild and even private health insurances, take this chance to ask the expert online, for free.

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All answers will be published online by 10th August 2010.

Due to tight schedules, our specialists may not be able to answer all the questions posted. However, we will try our best to answer all the most relevant and commonly-asked questions.

DISCLAIMER
This discussion forum is intended for general information and is provided on the understanding that no surgical and medical advice or recommendation is being rendered. Please do not disregard the professional advice of your physician.

Battling Cancer Better with Proper Nutrition

Cancer patients have special nutrition needs and issues relating to proper eating before, during and after their various stages of treatment. Good nutrition is important at every stage of cancer treatment. Understanding the importance of optimal nutrition can help you to cope better during your cancer treatment.

Got a question related to nutrition and cancer? Ask our Specialist now.

		Ms. Chang Yok Ying
		Pharmacist
		National Cancer Centre Singapore

Click here to view / post your questions now!

Note: You must login before posting your question. If you have not registered with Health Xchange, click here to REGISTER for free now.

All answers will be published online by 10th August 2010.

Due to tight schedules, our specialists may not be able to answer all the questions posted. However, we will try our best to answer all the most relevant and commonly-asked questions.