Health & Beauty

We are what we eat. This is only partially true. We are also what we absorb. Separating nutrients and the waste products that leave our body from the food we

For most of us, the word ‘germ’ is still synonymous with ‘dirty’, ‘dangerous’ – something to be avoided and, if possible, eradicated. We now know this idea to be outdated

Summer is the time to shed layers of clothes, and a few kilograms. There is always the choice of opting for a stringent dietery regime, but what about simply enjoying

Neurophysiology is a medical specialty that uses sophisticated non-invasive techniques for studying the nervous system. For thousands of years human beings have been seeking to understand this complex system, but

The importance of correct monitoring. Regardless of the type of diabetic disease, practising regular physical activity is important in maintaining a healthy life. Some of the benefits include increased self-esteem,

Alcohol is a drug…as simple as that. Readers may think they know all there is to know about this subject, but just in case they have forgotten it all, in

Hyperbaric medicine is the use of oxygen in a hyperbaric environment, which means in conditions where air pressure in the atmosphere is higher than that at sea level. This type

Inflammatory and metabolic changes associated with cancer are a major cause of decreased appetite. Anorexia is one of the most common problems associated with the treatment of cancer patients and

Each person is an individual and there are no exceptions. Personalised medicine is the study of how inherited variations in an individual’s genes affect how the body processes and responds