Depression – why am I always tired?
One of the constant complaints of someone who suffers from depression is feeling tired all the time. Here’s why it happens. “I’m exhausted.” “I can’t
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Healthy eating may protect your hearing
A healthy diet may reduce a woman’s risk of hearing loss, a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition finds. “We observed that those following an
Do animals have better hearing than humans?
There is a general perception that humans don’t hear as well as animals – mainly because they can hear many sounds we can’t. Added to this is
Can you eat your way to better asthma control?
Need another reason to eat healthily? New evidence bolsters the notion that nutritionally rich foods might help prevent or minimise asthma. While the study couldn’t prove
Breaking the stigma: Mental health in the workplace – 5 articles you must read
The recent suicide of Professor Bongani Mayosi, a top South African cardiologist, has dominated newsfeeds. According to his family, Prof Mayosi had a long struggle
When is my diarrhoea a sign of IBS?
Most of us have experienced some mild gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort, such as gas, pain in the lower stomach, bloating and constipation or diarrhoea. When it
What happens when researchers make mistakes?
Everyone makes mistakes, but when scientists do, the remedy goes far beyond saying you’re sorry. Two fresh examples show how some journals and universities react
Women’s Day / Month 2018
We are surrounded by incredible women every day – whether it is our mothers, grandmothers, aunts and sisters, businesswomen, political figures or social entrepreneurs fighting
Here’s why you should stay with one doctor for life
Sticking with one primary care doctor may help you stay healthy and extend your life, according to a new study. Researchers reviewed 22 studies from
Use this workout plan to master the superman push-up in under a month
Few body-weight moves are as impressive as this one, which has you briefly taking flight – just like the man of steel. You can do
8 prebiotic foods you should probably add to your diet
Okay, okay I get it. Jamie Lee Curtis was right – probiotics (you know, those live bacteria in foods like yogurt and sauerkraut that can boost
A new study suggests that surgical removal might not be the only option for kidney cancer patients.
When kidney cancer strikes, surgical removal of the organ is often the standard course of action. But new research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine supports a nonsurgical
Balanced diet may be key to cancer survival
According to CANSA, 100 000 South Africans are diagnosed with cancer each year with a survival rate of six out of ten. Eating a nutritionally balanced
7 facts you probably didn’t know about hearing aids
Despite the fact that many people use hearing aids, many of us may not fully understand what they actually do or how they work. We’ve uncovered