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How to reduce the need for diabetic medication
While you should never stop treatment without your doctor’s approval, here’s a possible way to reduce the need ...
Antibiotics may increase your risk of Parkinson’s disease
New research has found that the high use of antibiotics could increase your risk of Parkinson's disease...
The luxury of sleep: A lack of sleep linked to heart disease in poor people
A lack of sleep is one reason why disadvantaged groups of people have more heart disease...
10 Ways to reduce your risk of developing type-2 diabetes
In light of the drastic increase in diabetes in South Africa, here are 10 ways to reduce your ...
Could wearable tech replace finger-prick tests for diabetics?
Research has found that diabetics could benefit from using a wearable glucose monitor...
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?
There are two kinds of diabetes - Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes - and although the symptoms ...
What is Gaucher disease?
International Gaucher Day is celebrated annually on 1 October to raise awareness of Gaucher disease, but what is ...
Toddlers’ gluten consumption linked to type 1 diabetes
For an 18-month-old toddler, each extra 10 grams of gluten consumed increases his or her risk of type ...
What you need to know about rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that affects the joints throughout your body. It often starts in ...
Why people with diabetes have an increased risk of cancer
Why do people with diabetes have an increased risk of cancer? It’s a medical mystery that scientists have ...
Dog owners have better heart health
Pet owners have better heart health, particularly when those pets are dogs...
Do you have a chronic cough?
Do you have a chronic cough and need to find some form of relief?…
Woman’s battle with skin condition impacted her self-esteem – now she’s inspiring others
Kirsty Crook from the UK has been battling a painful skin condition for over ten years. Now she’s ...
How vitamin D supplements may help fight type-2 diabetes
Vitamin D supplements may slow the progression of type-2 diabetes in newly diagnosed patients and those with pre-diabetes...
Diet tips for diabetics
You may feel lost about what to eat to help manage your blood sugar levels, so here are ...
Carrying extra weight is linked to brain ageing
It’s tempting to let go once you’ve hit the big six-zero but carrying extra weight in your sixties ...
Could Parkinson’s disease start in the gut?
With the number of Parkinson’s disease sufferers having doubled from 1990 to 2006, research on causes and prevention ...
Why older people are more prone to develop Alzheimer’s disease
A new study has uncovered why older people are more prone to develop Alzheimer's disease...
Could your cholesterol medication cause type-2 diabetes?
A study has found that people taking prescribed cholesterol-lowering statins had at least double the risk of developing ...
Get more sleep to protect yourself from heart disease and metabolic disorders
If you’re a night owl, getting more sleep may be just what you need to protect yourself from ...
