Head lice and nits! Head lice are small brown/grey insects which cling to the hair close to the scalp where they fee. They take 10 days to reach adulthood and they lay eggs which take 7-10 days to hatch. Nits are the white empty shell left behind once the lice has hatched. They look like dandruff. Anyone of any age ... Read More »
For those of you who haven’t heard of Biogen, do yourself a HUGE favour and check out their website. They have over 80 products now, catering for a wide range of people, with products ranging from nutrition, to slimming, body building and fitness supplements. I am sure you have seen Boost Juice Bars around South Africa, well Biogen has teamed ... Read More »
Emergency contraceptives should be used for just that, an emergency. This is definitely not something I would suggest you live by, and it certainly only helps to prevent you from falling pregnant, and doesn’t prevent you from getting an STD. It is usually used if regular contraception has failed, or in times of both voluntary and involuntary unprotected sex. Most ... Read More »
Minimise the effect of IBS! The exact cause of IBS is difficult to identify, but it is thought to be an over activity of parts or just a part of the gut. This could be due to over activity of the nerves of the gut, intolerance to foods, bacteria or infection in the gut, and it can also be made worse after a course ... Read More »
Cholesterol facts! Most of us hear “cholesterol” and we think bad, unhealthy and fatty, but there are many people who have correct or even low cholesterol levels, and cholesterol is in fact essential to the body and present in every cell. Cholesterol plays an important roll in brain activity, and an insufficient amount hinders the action of serotonin, altering our ... Read More »
We all need to take steps to avoid constipation! There isn’t really such a thing as “normal” bowel movement. This could be anything from 2-3 times per day to 2-3 times per week. Anything less than the minimum, and you are definitely constipated! There are many different factors that could cause constipation, and they include: -low fibre diet -too little ... Read More »
Healthy pregnancy, healthy baby? Many factors affect the ability to conceive, as well as giving birth to a healthy child. Being either underweight or overweight can significantly reduce your chances of falling pregnant, and can certainly increase your chances of complications during pregnancy, delivery, and immediately after the birth. With regards to your weight gain during pregnancy, the advice will ... Read More »
FAST – Know the signs of a stroke, and help save lives! FAST is an acronym used to detect whether someone is showing signs of a stroke. F = Facial weakness. Can the person smile? Is one side of the face drooping? A = Arms. Can the affected person lift their arms? S = Speech. Is their speech affected? T ... Read More »
Remove the fat, decrease the cancer? We all know that excess fat can be linked to heart disease, diabetes and other health problems, but tests are being done to determine whether removing the excess fat would decrease cancer risk in humans too. Studies have been carried out on mice and they found that by reducing the fat, the ultraviolet light-induced ... Read More »
There is a big call to ban airbrushed photos! Rachael Johnston, of Warrington, Cheshire, weighed just 30kg’s after becoming obsessed with thin celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, and Nicole Richie, and even the likes of Kimberly Stewart, and airbrushed photo’s of her favourite celebrities certainly didn’t help! Rachael was desperate to achieve a ‘celebrity figure’, and even managed to go ... Read More »
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