The ‘elderly’, ‘aged’ or ‘older adults’ are usually above 65 years old. They are often on retirement or preparing to retire. There is often a decrease in function among this age group. Most individuals in this age group have grandchildren or great grandchildren. Though it appears they have done it.......

Many pregnant women complain of bleeding gums at various times during pregnancy. It is one of the common dental complaints and tends to cause fear and panic in many. In some cases, they get so worried they even report to us dentists with blood stained handkerchiefs to let you know.......

Constipation is the infrequent or difficulty in emptying the bowel. Constipation occurs in all age groups. The consequences of constipation may include; loss of appetite resulting in underweight individuals in most cases, discomfort, pain, bad flatulence and bad breaths. In the long term constipation can also lead to faecal impaction,.......

Infants and toddlers are individuals under 5 years old. Individuals in this age group are at a critical and vulnerable stage, and thus need a healthy start. One way to get a healthy start is by keeping them active. The importance of keeping your child active is captured in the.......

Staying active or doing physical activity improves muscular strength and endurance as well as cardio-respiratory endurance and body composition to prevent non- communicable diseases (e.g. heart diseases, some cancers, diabetes), which are among the leading causes of deaths in our world today. A person also becomes agile, flexible, coordinated, balanced.......

In this article we explain two simple methods you can use to get a rough idea of your nutritional status. 1) Calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI) This is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in metres{Weight in kg/ (height in metres)2}. Now.......

Food is essential for life and a good and healthy food is very much important for a healthy living. The best and safest of foods is the one prepared and served hot at home. Unfortunately there might be actions and inactions concerning food preparation and storage at home that might.......

One of the contributing factors of obesity is a diet high in calories that is high in fat or high in sugar. Overweight and obesity are risk factors for Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, some cancers and cardiovascular diseases like heart disease and stroke. Below are tips to help.......

When it comes to alcohol, most of us have lots of questions. Below we answer some frequently asked questions. Are there risks associated with drinking alcohol? Yes there are. Alcohol consumption is associated with liver problems, reduced fertility, high blood pressure, some cancers and heart attacks. What amount of alcohol.......

Dietary sodium often consumed as common salt (sodium chloride) plays a key role in the body in regulating blood pressure but regularly consuming salt (through dishes, natural and processed foods) above 5g /day i.e. around one teaspoon a day is associated with hypertension. As salt is a high risk factor for hypertension, which is among the leading causes of deaths.......

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