Published:Wednesday | November 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM
I come across lots of people in my line of work who wonder, 'Why am I still single?' or 'Why am I single again?' They are looking for the right partners but somehow never seem to find them...
Published:Wednesday | November 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM
The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the anti-clotting drug Xarelto (rivaroxaban) to reduce the risk of stroke in people who have abnormal heart rhythm (non-valvular atrial fibrillation)....
Common-painkiller review launched - Europe's drugs regulator is launching a new review of the safety of common painkillers in the light of fresh evidence about possible risks they may pose to heart health.Five years ago, the European Medicines Agency...
Ever wondered how much cholesterol-lowering power you can expect to get from one bowl of oatmeal a day?The best research linking oatmeal consumption and cholesterol levels shows a decline of about 10 milligrams per decilitre in LDL (bad) cholesterol...
World Diabetes Day will be observed on November 14.The focus is 'Act on diabetes now'. Since 1991, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization have been celebrating World Diabete...
Children's teeth go through a development phase.The primary teeth are 'softer' than adult teeth. These more vulnerable teeth are also at risk of decay because of some of the foods children eat...
People always ask what does 'Shakti' mean and I always answer: "Shakti is the creative life force in all of us that allows us to take an idea out of our heads and make it a reality." For example, an artist can have an idea for a painting but what is it...
Who knew that if you drink less than a couple of glasses of water each day, you may be more likely to develop abnormally high blood sugar? This information comes from a new study, which reports that when blood sugar levels are...
Managing these attacks - Last week, we discussed panic attacks (also called anxiety attacks) and we promised this week to share tips to deal with panic attacks.Mary suffered from terrible panic attacks.
What would you do to prevent breast cancer? What would you do to reduce your risk? I asked my husband those questions and his answer was 'cut off one's breasts'.
How do you know if you're with Chuck/Irene? A good man is hard to findThis week's column is for the lovely ladies at Bella Oasis Spa, who reminded me that one should be thankful when one has a good man or woman in one's life.
Eva was a co-worker of mine who was so preoccupied with caring for her ailing father, she ignored her own health. It was only when she couldn't lift her arm to hang clothes on the line that she decided to get her now distorted breast checked....
Our oral health influences many aspects of overall health, and nutrition plays a significant role in oral health.The elderly population is often adversely affected by the dynamics of poor nutrition and poor oral health.
Our fascination with the way we look and feel shows no sign of waning as we continue to be inundated with new exercise trends aimed at helping us meet our goals.According to exercise fitness-trends researchers, the road to better health is paved with...
Last Sunday, I ended my biannual 21-day clean detox.I feel amazing. Full of energy, lighter, leaner, focused, balanced and rejuvenated. In fact, the 21 days are over and I just want to keep going. I feel so good!
Breast cancer is a disease most women will think about more than once in their lifetime. You know or know of someone who has had or is being affected by this disease. As a woman you wonder if you will be affected and if there is anything you can do to reduce your risk....
Some of my girlfriends will not be reading this article. So strong is their fear of developing a cancer in the breast that they avoid even reading articles on the topic. This might not be the best approach, but then fear is a strong emotion. ...
