Health Diary

Equipment being used to assess how sensitive a diabetes patient's feet are. PHOTO: ST FILE

FRIDAY, NOV 20

FOOT CARE FOR DIABETICS

Lower your risk of developing serious diabetic foot problems with good diabetes control, regular foot checks and proper foot care. Find out more from a podiatrist at this talk titled Take Care Of Your Feet.

National University Hospital, Health Education Hub, 1 Main Building, Level 1, Lobby B. 1pm to 2pm, Free. To register, call 6772-2184.


SATURDAY, NOV 21

DIGITAL DETOX RETREAT

Put away your digital devices and spend half a day attending to your mind and body. There will be instructor-led meditation exercises and a mindful eating exercise at this event organised by sport psychology consultancy Emerge Performance.

Launchpad@One-North, Block 79, Ayer Rajah Crescent, 02-06. 9.30am to 12.30pm. Fees are by donation; bring your own mats and lunch. To register, go to www.digitaldetoxsg.eventbrite.sg

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 17, 2015, with the headline Health Diary. Subscribe