- Things to Look for in Midtown ChiropractorChoosing a midtown chiropractor can help you in getting benefited from the rehabilitative capabilities that can make you get cured from your diseases. There are certain things that you need to look for in a Chiropractor so that you can ensure about g...
- Hookah smokingHookah smoking has many of the health risks of cigarette smoking despite the delivery of the addictive drug, nicotine, in a different way. HOOKAHS are metal or glass water pipe devices used in smoking tobacco. It has several names, including …...
- E-liminating fatty liver diseaseRecent studies show that vitamin E tocotrienols may have a positive effect on fatty liver disease. IT is understood that as your belly expands, fat also piles up in your liver, and this fat could clog the liver, causing a … Continue reading ...
- Maximising cancer-fighting properties of broccoliNew research suggests that frozen broccoli has fewer cancer-fighting properties than fresh ones. If you want the full health benefits of broccoli, bypass the freezer aisle, as new research suggests that the frozen variety lacks the cancer-fighting pr...
- Delivering better care for mothersThe Mi-CARE Nurse Training Programme aims to reduce child and maternal mortality levels, in line with the objectives of the fourth Millennium Development Goals. IN every woman’s life, pregnancy is an amazing life-changing experience, one which may...
- Teeth of truth: researchers study mouth-mounted health sensorImagine a tooth-mounted sensor that will spill the beans to doctors and dentists if a patient is being less than honest regarding eating, smoking or drinking. Researchers have developed a mouth-worn sensor that can detect if a patent has been …...
- Good sleep gives you younger-looking skinResearchers have found that good quality sleepers show less signs of skin ageing, as well as recover more efficiently from stressors to the skin, such as sunburns. WANT better, younger looking skin? Get better sleep, a new study finds. In … Con...
- Herb that could make you live longerA STUBBY little plant from the icy permafrost of Siberia just might help you feel better and live longer, University of California-Irvine researchers say. They found fruit flies fed extracts of Rhodiola rosea, or “golden root”, live 24% longer th...
- Addressing HIV issuesRESEARCHERS speaking on the final day of the 7th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013) have focused on HIV epidemic trends in Asia and the Pacific, new vaccine insights and HIV and Hepatitis C co-morbidity. The ̷...
- Men exaggerate about sexRESEARCHERS from Duke University in the US found both men and women overestimate how much time they ruminate about sex, as well as how often they have it – but men tend to this more, presumably in an attempt to … Continue reading →...
- Dealing with smelly feetHAVE you ever walked into a locker room at a gym, only to be repulsed by a nauseating stench? No, it’s not body odour, but sweaty, stinky feet that can be suffocating. Some people just have terribly smelly feet (they … Continue reading →...
- A bloody storyVampires may soon have reason for celebration as an artificial replacement for human blood makes its way into the market. We take a look at the current developments in the field, as we celebrate World Blood Donour Day (June 14) … Continue readi...
- Dealing with a colicky babyTips to help you deal with colic. IF you have just brought home your little bundle of joy, the excitement of having a new addition to the family may be dampened if you find your baby crying and fussing non-stop! … Continue reading →...
- The end of fertilityMenopause marks the permanent cessation of menstruation, and can only be confirmed when there are no periods for 12 consecutive months. THE menopause is a natural event that occurs in all women. It is the permanent cessation of periods (menstruation)...
- A hazy matterAre we advocating proper health preventive precautions for the haze? HAZE is a common phenomenon that occurs during dry spells when smoke particles and dust from forest fires – whether intentionally started to clear land or due to a dry … Con...
- Heck, it’s a painful neck!Pain in the region of the neck can be due to many reasons. NECK pain can be a disabling condition, with a life time course marked by periods of well being and worsening of symptoms. The estimated incidence of neck … Continue reading →...
- New guidelines for hypertensionLandmark clinical guidelines introduced at Europe’s biggest blood pressure conference in Milan. LIFESTYLE factors, lack of awareness by both patients and physicians, hesitancy in initiating and intensifying drug treatment, and healthcare structural...
- Through the mouthMost common sexually-transmitted diseases can be passed on through the practice of oral sex. HOLLYWOOD actor Michael Douglas recently brought international attention to the possibility of developing throat cancer through oral sex via an interview wit...
- Start them youngParents need to tackle the issue of lifestyle diseases from young to minimise the risk of children growing up to become unhealthy adults. CONTRARY to what many people believe, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) or chronic lifestyle diseases do not just...
- The mind-body link in treating diseasesThe interaction between mind and body is an important subject which is currently not given the consideration it deserves. MANY doctors look for physical causes when treating diseases of the body. There is also a common tendency to classify illnesses...
