Preventative Health

Exercise During the Festive Season
Children's health 15 Dec 2009

Exercise During the Festive Season

Maintaining exercise or physical activity over the festive period is important for combating weight gain from overindulgence and minimising stress and the risk of cardiac…
More exercise: Your New Year’s resolution!
Children's health 15 Dec 2009

More exercise: Your New Year’s resolution!

A common New Year's Resolution is to start an exercise regime or to enhance a regime already maintained.
New Year’s resolution: Quit smoking
Cancer 14 Dec 2009

New Year’s resolution: Quit smoking

Even though smoking carries serious health risks, a significant proportion of the population continues to smoke. Many smokers attempt to quit at some stage, and…
Exercise for brain health
Children's Health 07 Dec 2009

Exercise for brain health

Physical activity has repeatedly been shown to influence psychology and neurology. Exercise significantly improves cognition (thinking), decreases stress and anxiety, improves self-esteem and decreases depression.
Tips for Dealing with Erectile Dysfunction
Men's Health 07 Dec 2009

Tips for Dealing with Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is extremely common, particularly for men with heart disease, diabetes or who have been treated for prostate cancer. It affects relationships and self…
Effects of Mental Activity on Health
Children's health 04 Dec 2009

Effects of Mental Activity on Health

From the start of life till the end, mental activity is an important aspect of life. The protective, emotional, physical, psychological and neurological effects of…
Nutrition for healthy teeth (dental health and food)
Children's health 25 Nov 2009

Nutrition for healthy teeth (dental health and food)

The main cause of tooth loss is tooth decay (dental caries), and one of the most significant factors in the start of tooth decay is…
Dental hygiene (proper brushing and flossing techniques)
Cancer 28 Aug 2009

Dental hygiene (proper brushing and flossing techniques)

Developing good dental hygiene is extremely important in fighting against dental problems such as dental caries, gum disease and halitosis, which are mostly the result…
How Facial Hygiene Can Affect the Eyes
Children's health 30 Jul 2009

How Facial Hygiene Can Affect the Eyes

Preventing exposure of the eyes to foreign substances and damage as a result of such exposure is simple and can be achieved largely through keeping…