Myths, misconceptions and reality
Myths are beliefs that are held to be true even though there is substantial evidence disproving them. Misconception is an incorrect view or opinion that is based on faulty thinking
The flu season is on the way… again!
It happens every year, like Christmas and New Year! Getting ready for Christmas is a must: organising the food, the presents, the house decorations, who in the family will be
The dark side of… the sun
The warmth of the sun is enveloping, caressing, relaxing but exciting, almost like an irresistible lover. To be realistic, this attraction can be fatal like any irrational, uncontrolled passion. There
Mosquitoes! A biting nuisance…
There’s no doubt about it: mosquitoes are annoying. And even worse, their bites are itchy, can get infected and sometimes transmit serious diseases like malaria, as well as viral pathogens
Aspirin revisited
The good old aspirin … A real survivor, with extensive usage, from pain relief to preventative medicine. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) was first produced in tablet form in 1901, more than
Complex Care for Simple Patients
Complex care is the most important problem faced in general/internal medicine as it is a real challenge to treat patients with multiple co-morbidities. It is very common for patients to
The top socially-accepted drug
Alcohol is a socially-accepted drug, consumed every day in enormous quantities; a chemical substance that affects the body and mind, and is not considered “bad” by the general public or
The top socially-accepted drug
|| Part 1 Thousands of substances which are defined as ‘drugs’ are used every day, and many of them in enormous quantities. A socially-accepted drug is described as a chemical
To be or not to be … HEALTHY
For humans to be in good health, or “healthy”, usually means the general condition of a person’s mind and body free from illness, injury or pain. Everyone wants to be
Berries, computers, exercise, love and… …the art of ageing
Why are we putting together all these different things into a title? It might look strange but scientists have been linking all of them to the same (very positive) thing: