Let’s try five simple questions to see what you know about health and wellness. Just note your answers (TRUE or FALSE) first and then scroll down… Cancer of the cervix can be prevented. You only need to think about cancer screening tests if you are over 50. Lung cancer only affects smokers. Bowel cancer [...]
Cancer is one of the so-called dread, or dreaded, diseases. It is generally known that cancer is difficult to treat and can be fatal. It is also quite well known that early-detection and early-treatment improves the outlook in many cases. So we want to pick up cancer early whenever possible. One of the best [...]
Counselling works: How counselling can change your lifeCounselling is a powerful tool that can help to improve a person’s mental health, coping skills, and overall well-being. It provides a safe, supportive environment where individuals can talk openly and honestly about their feelings and experiences, that they may not be able to share with a partner, [...]
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that primarily attack the lung. Anyone can get TB but those with suppressed immunity (HIV/AIDS, diabetes, chemotherapy) are most at risk. 90 percent of infected people do not get ill because their body’s defences cope. Symptoms may include cough, weight loss, fever, night sweats, and [...]
Update on local outbreak What is Cholera? Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness resulting from an infection of the intestines by Vibrio cholerae. While some individuals may have mild or no symptoms; and can be treated with oral rehydration solutions (ORS), others may present with a severe watery diarrhea leading to dehydration and shock. [...]
‘Tis the season to be jolly, but with it comes the prospect of binge drinking, which might be harmful to one’s health. Make sure you and your loved ones are safe at all times with these tips: Keep tabs. Always let someone know where you are. Downloadable smartphone tracker apps help keep you and your [...]
The treatment of cancer mainly involves surgery and or radiation (radiotherapy) and or chemotherapy. These are often used in various combinations depending on a range of factors such as the type of cancer, the extent of spread, the age and general health of the patient, the aim (cure or palliation), and more. Chemotherapy is [...]
What is bullying? Bullying usually involves physical or verbal violence that could psychologically or ‘mentally’ hurt or isolate you in the workplace. This impacts your confidence and can cause mental or physical health problems. It is usually done to someone in a less senior position. Bullying can be face-to-face, in writing, over the phone [...]
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually attacks the lungs, but can attack almost any part of the body. Tuberculosis is spread from person to person through the air. TB is a serious world-wide problem, especially in Africa where the spread is facilitated by HIV/AIDS (which weakens [...]
