Just like SMRT employees, 1/3 of Singaporeans are SLEEPING on the job. Obesity is a major risk factor causing droopy respiratory tract musculature as well as fat accumulation around neck that makes breathing generally difficult (snoring), progressive relative suffocation (snoring) disturbing sleep (poor sleep) etc such that: OSA sufferers often report issues with memory, decision-making, depression and poor concentration while they are awake... Thus at least 1/3 of the Singapore workforce with mod-severe OSA is proven lazy (to exercise) and now plagued by forgetfulness, sleepiness, poor concentration ('eyes opened, brain switch off'/ presenteeism problem). And because our politicians never are the right health and fitness examples to follow (see bottom) ... perhaps one important reason why on 7October 2017, just 13% volume of rain could cause a supposedly empty (but negligently not dry/ maintained) rain water drainage tank to overflow and cause almost 20hrs stoppage of MRT service due to avoidable flooding. Singapore 1 in 3 Singaporeans suffer from sleep apnea: Study Chinese and Malays have higher rates of obstructive sleep apnea compared to Indians, according to a study funded by the Jurong Health Services Research and Quality Improvement Grant. 17 Mar 2016 12:54PM. SINGAPORE: One in three Singaporeans suffer from moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with one in 10 suffering from the severe form of the disorder, according to a study released on Thursday (Mar 17). The study, funded by the Jurong Health Services Research and Quality Improvement Grant, also found that the disorder is often under-diagnosed. Up to 90 per cent of moderate-to-severe sleep apnea subjects in the study were previously undiagnosed, it added. OSA is characterised by repeated collapse of the airway during sleep leading to low oxygen levels and arousals, and is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness, poor job and academic performance, increased risk of road traffic accidents and heart problems such as hypertension and heart failure. OSA sufferers often report issues with memory, decision-making, depression and poor concentration while they are awake, the study said. CHINESE, MALAYS MORE PRONE TO OSA Additionally, the study found that the prevalence of OSA is higher among Chinese and Malays compared to Indians. The estimated prevalence of moderate-to-severe OSA for Chinese and Malays was 32.1 per cent and 33.8 per cent, respectively, while Indians accounted for 16.5 per cent, the study showed. The study's principal investigator Dr Adeline Tan, who is a consultant for respiratory medicine at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, said obesity is one of the risk factors for OSA. "Interestingly, the study showed that the Chinese have high OSA rates among the three major ethnic groups even though they have the lowest obesity rates. This study, done in the local context, collaborates with previous studies performed in the West, which also found that Chinese appear to be more at risk,” Dr Tan noted. She added that craniofacial structure is one of the key determinants of predisposition to OSA, and the Chinese have been shown to have more severe craniofacial restriction as compared to Caucasians in previous studies. Dr Tan said: "The high prevalence rate of OSA among Singaporeans is worrying and there is a sizeable proportion of the population who are suffering from severe sleep apnea and unaware of their diagnosis. “This could be due to low awareness of OSA. The public needs to know the signs of OSA so that they or their loved ones know when to seek medical help.” Source: CNA/kk Read more at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...poreans-suffer-from-sleep-apnea-study-8137824 ====================== Singapore parliamentarians need to be better paragons of fitness & health for the rest of society to follow. After all, all PAP MPs/ MP wannabes are bestowed by PA titles and gahmen funds for their campaign (brainwashing) activities in their post as "advisers to grassroots organisations" (in all INCLUDING opposition MP held constituencies), thus, for Singaporean population/ human resorces to be productive to begin with, such advisers also have to be fine examples of fitness and good health, no? "As of 2010, more than half of Singapore's adult population between 18 and 69 years old have high cholesterol, four in 10 are overweight or obese, a quarter have prediabetes or diabetes and about one in five has hypertension." (alt pict view) (alt img view)http://danielfooddiary.com/2014/06/14/yan/ KBW showing off his $8 urgent heart bypass to bypass life threatening levels of fat and cholesterol had been found built up over the years in his heart arteries. https://www.facebook.com/notes/theo...n-wan-pays-s8-for-bypass-surgery/446633433963 HSK sleeps much less than 4.5hrs/night, like his brain needs no rest: "Fellow Tampines MP Desmond Choo was also shocked at the news. "We've never heard anything like this. To me, he's like Superman," said Mr Choo. "The number of hours he works and the kind of attention span he has, it's amazing." The 2012 Hougang by-election candidate recalled the days when he worked closely with Mr Heng, whom he sees as a fatherly figure and source of inspiration. "During the by-election period, we would discuss issues until 2am and he would ask me to go home," said Mr Choo. "'As a candidate, you need rest,' he would tell me while he continued working with activists. When I returned in the morning, at about 6.30am, he'd already be there." http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/shanmugam-heng-was-carrying-incredible-load http://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...t-apologises-for-not-being-able-to-attend-ndp PM LHL, too much fried wings/chendol (fatty food) or skipped sleep before presenting NDR2016/ a mild stroke?: https://edmwimg.wordpress.com/tag/lee-hsien-loong/page/5/
