Lupus is a very complex condition to discuss without going into pages of technical data and explanations, so I am going to try and simplify it as much as possible, without leaving out the important issues. Systematic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), or commonly known as Lupus is an autoimmune disease, now to understand this better, a quick word on what an ... Read More »
Popcorn isn’t just low in kilojoules and high in fibre. Turns out the popular snack is chock full of antioxidants, too. Per serving, plain popcorn contains nearly twice as many polyphenols as the average fruit, according to the preliminary results of a laboratory analysis presented the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society. Polyphenols, a type of plant-based chemical found ... Read More »
A lot has been written and spoken about headaches. My philosophy is that if you have a headache then its your body’s way of telling you something is wrong. Now that may be a very simplistic ay of looking at it, coming from someone who doesn’t suffer under headaches and migraines. But lets just look at the common headache, and ... Read More »
Now anyone who has ever done any exercise will know that there is often a soreness that goes with the exertion afterwards. This is blamed on the build up of Lactate, or lactic acid. However, you may be surprised to know, that this is in fact not true! As our bodies perform strenuous exercise, we begin to breathe faster as ... Read More »
Some people go through it every year, the aching body, the runny nose, the headaches….but they say if you take your influenza vaccine, or flu shot, then you shouldn’t have a problem! Is it so? Flu is highly infectious and is a serious viral respiratory infection. Whereas with other viral respiratory infections the symptoms usually are mild and most people ... Read More »
Winter is upon us and for some, like me, we are not winter people, so here are some tips, for those who need it, to boost those winter blues. Apply these simple, free strategies to keep your energy level soaring all season long! Fuel up – your body will need more energy, so make it healthy. Arrange in-season fruit, such ... Read More »
Oxford University have found that maintaining friendships requires far more brain power! People who have “real” friends have more cognitive skills as opposed to people who have more FaceBook and Twitter friends! Scientists found a link between the size of people’s orbital prefrontal cortex (which is the part of the brain above the eyes) and the number of friends they ... Read More »
This would be great, but I fear our dear Motlanthe is being a tad optimistic! Not only does he think he can get to the stage where we have no more HIV infections, but he wants to reduce the number of HIV infections in the next 5 years by half, with 70% still being alive and on treatment 5 years ... Read More »
According to researchers, patients who were showing signs of going into cardiac arrest were less likely to do so if given a cocktail of insulin, glucose and potassium.It also reduced the damage to the heart tissue significantly. To read the full article go to HERE Read More »
Cape Town – Western Cape health services will receive R14.6bn for the new financial year, provincial MEC Theuns Botha announced on Monday. About 60% of the budget would be spent on staff in various divisions and 30% on the procurement of goods and services, he said in a speech prepared for delivery in the provincial legislature. To read the full ... Read More »
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