Health and travel bug
WE HAVE really come a long way since the Wright brothers first successful flight just over a century ago, especially if we consider that their flight distance was only about the
Influenza pandemic – part 1
Influenza pandemic: to have it or not to have it, that’s the question! EXPERTS BELIEVE that avian influenza is a time bomb for human health and that a deadly influenza
Diabetes – you are what you eat … this means you!
IN MY first article on diabetes, I wrote about the disease from a medical point of view, and only briefly about how it should be managed by the individual who
Problems with by-the-book care and patients
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Be legal … it is wise and healthy
COMPLYING WITH the law of the country where you have your business helps to keep your workforce in adequate health to carry out their specific jobs. Maintaining an adequate working
Learn from the earth’s elders and live to 100 – Part 2
SCIENTISTS SAY that there is a pattern to longevity that, to some extent, we can control. In Part One, we spoke about behaviour, attitude, family spirit and … smoking! But
New Year’s resolutions are back again!
2006 IS here. Where has 2005 gone? If you think back, what have you achieved of your 2005 New Year’s resolutions? Did you quit smoking? Did you lose weight? Did
You can lead a horse to water … but you cannot make it drink
I LOVE old sayings. They are a poetic expression of generations of living experiences. Although they are usually right and very wise, I have some doubts about this one. Often,
Healthy advice for the traveller
I mean, how many people have you heard of who have gone down to South Poole for their summer holidays, as opposed to going to Spain, Portugal or Greece? Or,
Diabetes – how to take control!
MUCH OF what is discussed below is not only for the person who suffers from diabetes, but should be noted by every-one who wants to remain healthy and safe from