Health Check Ep 27: Can you exercise when you are sick?

17:25 mins

Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up common misconceptions on health with expert guests.

In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis host Dr Dinesh Sirisena, who is a consultant at the sports medicine department of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

This episode is aimed at those wondering if they should exercise when they are sick.

Dr Dinesh answers the following questions:

1. If you have just a sore throat, and your airways are clear, can light exercise, or even a simple walk in the neighbourhood, help? (3:25)

2. How those with chronic fatigue syndrome can benefit from some form of exercise? (4:35)

3. Can you work out if you have taken medication? For example, codeine-based medications or antibiotics? (6:45)

4. Should you participate in an event such as a marathon if you are unwell just before the event starts? (12:05)

5. What is a good checklist to go through before you exercise? (15:05)
 
Produced by: Joyce Teo and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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