Feeling warmer or colder than usual can sometimes be easy to dismiss as personal preference. However, a persistent change in temperature tolerance may provide useful information about how the body is regulating itself. The body’s ability to manage temperature is influenced by the brain, nervous system, circulation, metabolism, and hormones. When these systems are working steadily, the body usually adapts to everyday changes in the environment. If changes in temperature tolera

Feeling tired from time to time is common. However, if you are always feeling tired, even after getting enough rest, it may be useful to look more closely at the possible reasons. Ongoing tiredness can be linked to many factors, including sleep quality, stress, diet, medication, mental wellbeing, infections, and other medical conditions. In some cases, hormones may also play a role in how the body produces and uses energy. At Cedar Endocrine Clinic, located at Mount Elizabeth

Bones may seem solid and unchanging, but they are living tissue that is constantly renewed. Calcium is one of the key minerals involved in this process and plays an important role in supporting bone health. Most of the body’s calcium is stored in the bones and teeth. A smaller amount circulates in the blood, where it supports muscle contraction, nerve signalling, and heart rhythm. When blood calcium levels are low, the body may draw calcium from bone stores to maintain balanc

Bone health depends on more than calcium intake alone. Bones are living tissue that go through a continuous process of breakdown and renewal. Hormones help regulate this process and may affect bone strength over time. Hormonal changes are especially relevant in mid-life and later adulthood, when changes in oestrogen, testosterone, thyroid hormones, parathyroid hormone, or cortisol may influence bone density and fracture risk. At Cedar Endocrine Clinic, located at Mount Elizab

Insulin resistance can develop quietly, sometimes before a person feels unwell or before blood sugar results become clearly abnormal. In the early stages, the body may still keep glucose levels within range, but it may need to work harder to do so. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose move from the bloodstream into the body’s cells, where it can be used for energy. When the body’s cells become less responsive to insulin, glucose does not enter the cells as efficiently. The

It can feel unfair when two people seem to eat in similar ways, yet their bodies respond differently. One person may maintain their weight without much difficulty, while another may notice gradual weight gain despite eating familiar meals, staying reasonably active, or following routines that used to work well. This can be frustrating because weight is often discussed as if it only reflects food choices and exercise. While diet and movement are important, they are not the who

Clinical insight from Dr Tay Tunn Lin of Cedar Endocrine Clinic. Watch her full interview on FindClinic.sg. It often starts with small changes that are easy to dismiss. You feel a little more tired in the afternoons. Your waistline has crept up despite eating the same way you always have. The mid-morning hunger feels sharper than before. A blood test result that used to read "normal" now reads "slightly elevated". You assume it is just age, stress, or a busier period at work.