How do screens affect your eyes?
All of our eyes are enduring much more screen time than before, as we spend more hours at home during the coronavirus lockdown. Everyone, adults and kids alike, are relying more and more on televisions, video games, computers and phones for entertainment and work. These...
What is the Keto Diet? 5 pros and cons of this weight-loss plan
The keto diet seems to be all the rage right now. With so many people boasting about its benefits, you may be tempted to jump on the bandwagon. However, before beginning a new diet, it's always a good idea to do your research and weigh...
A guide to medical cover for pensioners
It's a given that we need more specialised healthcare as we get older. Pensioners in particular, may be concerned about health cover. Both their age and income constraints can hinder their ability to get appropriate health cover. Given that elderly people are more prone to...
March is TB Awareness Month
About 1.5 million people die of Tuberculosis (TB) in the developing world every year. World TB Day is on 24 March, and the month is used to raise awareness around Tuberculosis. Remember, TB is both preventable and treatable. Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease....
Glaucoma: Everything you need to know
GLAUCOMA is believed to be the third-highest cause of blindness in the world. Around 4.5 million people worldwide suffer from Glaucoma-induced blindness. Even more astounding, 76 million people are affected by Glaucoma. Of the people who lost their vision, 40% occurred without symptoms. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is...
World Kidney Day – 5 tips to take care of your kidneys
WORLD Kidney Day is on March 11, and the whole month is dedicated to raising awareness of keeping the kidneys healthy. The theme for 2021 is “Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere: Living Well with Kidney Disease” and it is about educating patients and their helpers about...
Underlying conditions that affect COVID
Since coronavirus hit the streets, we have been warned that people with comorbidities and pre-existing underlying conditions were at higher risk of contracting COVID19 than the rest of us An underlying health condition is a long-term or chronic illness that weakens the immune system. COVID19 is...
Getting rid of a cough? Here’s our best advice!
Dust, smoke and mucus are usually the main causes of inflammation in your breathing passage. When the passage is irritated, you cough as a reflex. This reflex action happens when the brain thinks the airway needs to be cleared. There are three types of coughs. The dry...
5G and COVID: What is the connection and why are people freaking out?
The fifth-generation (5G) of Internet communications technologies is what people claim to be the cause of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. This is the same technology that speeds up mobile and Internet communications dramatically. The first generation was mobile voice calls. The second-generation (2G) brought text messaging,...
Covid-19 Home Remedies
There have been tons of information about Covid-19 Home Remedies. Here are the most effective for milder symptoms. COVID-19 doesn't have a cure. Because of this fact, people who are infected with the virus are treated for their symptoms, instead of with an antidote. The biggest...
