Category: Health

For most, if not all of us, the food we eat would have gone through several steps from a farm, plantation or sea before ending up on our plates. This is called the food production

Nurses are amazing human beings and they sacrifice so much of their time to care for others in need. Did you know, however, that as angelic as they seem to be towards us at the

NH: Is there a limit on how many times a year that a person can be safely prescribed antibiotics for his/her ailment?

Adults may be affected with many different types of eye problems. The more common ophthalmic problems are cataracts, dry eyes, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Early detection has shown to be associated with reduced breast cancer morbidity and mortality.

Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. As bones become more porous, the risk of fracture is greatly increased. The loss of bone occurs silently and progressively. Often

In conjunction with the World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), Dr Amarpreet Kaur shares her point of view about how retrenchment and job loss amid the Covid-19 pandemic can lead to mental health issues.

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) can cause claudification, which is fatigue or heaviness in the leg muscles. These muscles affect the thighs, calves, and buttocks. People experiencing this symptom may have a hard time walking, climbing stairs, riding a bike, or

When we speak of health and healthy diets, it’s hard to leave out the Mediterranean diet, which includes lots of greens, olive oils, nuts and seafood. It is said to be one of the healthiest

Vitamin D, also known as the Sunshine Vitamin, despite its name is not a vitamin; rather it is a hormone that regulates and promotes the absorption of calcium in our body. Read on to find