Beat Heart Attack and Stroke: Know Your Lipids and Lower Your Risks

Reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke by learning about the different kind of lipids in the blood, and which of these are bad for you.

 

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Important Notice

 

This programme/event is open to members of the National Library Board, Singapore and those who are aged 50 years and above. Please ensure you have your myLibrary username on hand before proceeding with the registration. If you do not have a myLibrary username, you can create one here:  https://account.nlb.gov.sg/.

 

About the Programme

 

This talk focuses on creating an awareness and basic understanding what lipid particles the human body carries in the blood, and which of these are considered bad when at high blood concentrations.
 

Dr Loh will explain the 3 major dyslipidaemia conditions (i) hypercholesterolemia (‘high LDL’), (ii) elevated lipoprotein(a) (‘high Lp(a)’) and (iii) hypertriglyceridemia (‘high Triglyceride’).

 

You will also learn about strategies and tips on how to reduce and prevent it.

 
Did you know that 1 in 6 people in Singapore with heart attack has elevated lipoprotein(a)? Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is one of the 3 ‘bad’ lipid particles in the blood, which is linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

 

About the Speaker

 

Dr Loh Wann Jia

 

Consultant Endocrinologist,

 

Clinical Assistant Professor Duke-NUS,

 

Clinical Lecturer Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,

 

Co-lead Specialist (Diabetes) care of Singhealth Duke-NUS Diabetes Centre

 

Dr Wann Jia Loh is a consultant endocrinologist specialist working in Changi General Hospital (CGH), Singapore. She graduated from Imperial College London (U.K) with Distinction ,and 1st class honours in Bachelor of Science in Endocrinology. She set up the Lipid Service in CGH and runs the obesity clinic, diabetes clinic and general endocrine clinic. She also conducts research with a focus on metabolic conditions including obesity, dyslipidaemia, and diabetes.

 

About Time of Your Life

 

Organised by the National Library Board, the Time of Your Life (TOYL) features informative talks, creative workshops, learning communities and resources for those aged 50 and above. Covering a wide range of topics such as Digital, Careers, Sustainability, Arts & Wellness, start your learning journey with us today. Visit https://go.gov.sg/toyl for the full programme listing and check out our dedicated publication at https://go.gov.sg/50plusmag.

 

Unsure how to register for our programme? Refer to these guides for more information.

 

• NLB Mobile App Users – go.gov.sg/toyl-evbm
• Desktop Users – go.gov.sg/toyl-evbd

 

Please note the following:

 

• All participants are required to register for a ticket. Each ticket admits 1 person only. Please present your ticket when you enter the library and the event venue.

 

• Arrive 10 mins before the session commences. Seats of late attendees may be given to those in the waitlist.

 

• NLB reserves the right to deny entry to participants who do not abide by the ground rules.

 

• Please note that photos and/or videos of this programme and its participants may be taken.
 

 

 

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