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Orange and avocado salad

Orange and avocado salad

A deliciously fresh salad recipe that combines the smoothness of avocado with the tang of fresh oranges.

11 Feb 2011

Oral thrush (monoliasis, oral candidiasis, OC)

Oral thrush (monoliasis, oral candidiasis, OC)

Oral thrush (candidiasis) is a yeast infection that occurs in the mouth. It is caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Anti-fungals are used in treatment.

27 Jan 2011

Alcohol hangovers

Alcohol hangovers

An alcohol hangover refers to the mental, emotional and physical symptoms which an individual experiences after they have consumed alcohol. A hangover occurs when the…

21 Jan 2011

Congeners in Alcoholic Beverages

Congeners in Alcoholic Beverages

Congeners are biologically active chemicals and are often contained in alcoholic beverages, in addition to ethanol, the key biologically active ingredient of alcohol.

21 Jan 2011

Food Allergies and Sensitivities (Video)

Food Allergies and Sensitivities (Video)

Food allergies and insensitivities like peanut allergy, milk allergy and gluten intolerance can cause rash, other allergy symptoms or anaphylaxis.

12 Jan 2011

Quitting smoking: Managing the associated mood changes

Quitting smoking: Managing the associated mood changes

For some, smoking is used as an avenue to relieve negative moods, to relax and reduce emotional distress. While smoking may appear to provide these…

11 Dec 2010

Social Networking Site Use in Teenagers

Social Networking Site Use in Teenagers

In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of online social networking sites and traffic to these sites. Despite the large number…

01 Dec 2010

Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps (EAMC)

Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps (EAMC)

Muscle cramps are painful, sometimes disabling, involuntary contractions of a muscle or a group of muscles, caused by ectopic discharges from nerves and nerve terminals.

23 Nov 2010

Reconstructive Surgery: An Introduction

Reconstructive Surgery: An Introduction

Reconstructive surgery refers to plastic surgery which is performed on body parts which are abnormal, either in terms of their shape (disfigured) or function (dysfunctional).

17 Nov 2010