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What are the symptoms of multiple sclerosis?
It is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system, but just what are the ...
1 in 3 South Africans live with a silent killer… hypertension
Untreated, hypertension can kill, but because there are no symptoms you could be living with this silent killer ...
How to beat hypertension naturally
In South Africa, over 6 million people suffer from hypertension. If your blood pressure is high, find out ...
Could you have a primary immunodeficiency disease?
Struggling to fight off infections could be a sign of a primary immunodeficiency disease (PID)…
Warning signs that you may have diabetes
Here are some warning signs that you may have diabetes…
Mosquito-killing drug offers possible new tool for malaria elimination
Multiple, high doses of the drug, ivermectin, are well tolerated and able to kill mosquitoes feeding on humans ...
Low back pain: 540 Million people worldwide, but many receive wrong care
Worldwide, overuse of inappropriate tests and treatments such as imaging, opioids and surgery means patients are not receiving ...
Costs of the Paris Climate Agreement outweighed by health savings?
Globally, the costs of implementing the Paris Climate Agreement between 2020-2050 could be outweighed by health savings due ...
Causes of asthma attacks
There are several things that may trigger an asthma attack…
What are the symptoms of metabolic syndrome?
Two doctors explain exactly what metabolic syndrome is, what the risk factors are and, most importantly, how to ...
Worrying signs of kidney stones
Do you know what the signs of kidney stones are and when should you worry about them?...
Eat yoghurt to reduce your heart disease risk
If you have high blood pressure, put yoghurt on the menu - it could help lower your heart ...
Do you know what your BMI and blood pressure readings are?
If you’ve let healthy resolutions slide, it’s the perfect month to begin again, starting with your BMI and ...
Drinking alcohol in late teens linked to liver problems in adulthood
A large, long-term study has confirmed that drinking alcohol during their late teens could be the first step ...
Study: Polluted streets negate heart-lung benefits of walking
The study analysed the health impact of a walk through the traffic-polluted Oxford Street in London, compared to ...
High blood pressure diet could be as effective as medication
Following a high blood pressure diet could be as effective as taking medication for people with stage-1 high ...
Debunking myths about diabetes insulin treatment
A diabetes diagnosis is overwhelming enough, let alone thinking about the prospect of having to go onto insulin ...
15 Tips to help prevent and treat type-2 diabetes
Did you know that up to 70% of cases of type-2 diabetes could be prevented by making healthy ...
What you need to know about diabetes
Bridget McNulty, Type 1 diabetic and editor of 'Sweet Life' diabetes magazine, tells us all about diabetes...
Give up one thing to reduce type 2 diabetes risk
If the thought of developing type 2 diabetes scares you (and it should), here’s one thing you can ...
