Niggly stress or major stress – which one can be fatal?
Highly stressed people are at greater risk of long-term health problems and premature death than those who are more chilled out.
Technostress – how do you handle it in the workplace?
Guard against techno-creep in the workplace, or else it can take over your life.
Top 10 life-event stressors in the 21st century
Stress is a fact of life. Never more so as we barrel headlong toward the ’20s of the 21st Century.
Is it mandatory to vaccinate your child?
Do South African parents have to vaccinate their children?
How do vaccines actually work?
Whether travelling abroad or taking extra precautions to stay healthy this winter, chances are that you’re considering vaccination.
Sudden Death Syndrome, exercise and flu
Cardiac arrest (heart attack) is responsible for 75% of sudden deaths on the sports field.
Why you should take probiotics with antibiotics
In recent years, doctors have started to prescribe the use of probiotics together with all antibiotics.
Antibiotics: why you should finish the course
Early in the twentieth century, antibiotics changed the world of medicine.
Does my child have a cold, or is it flu?
Your child has come home from school with a runny nose and red cheeks.
Fever in children – what you should know
When children suddenly develop a high fever, it is alarming for parents.
Gluten-free lifestyle not for everyone
Does a gluten-free lifestyle always improve the health of everyone who follows it?
The link between gluten and autoimmune disease
Is there a link between gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, and autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes?