HEALTH TOPICS

Menopause may be defined as the permanent cessation of the menstruation cycle due to ovarian failure. This affects every woman. Common premature menopause symptoms include: Menopause may be defined as the permanent cessation of the menstruation cycle due to ovarian...

Technological developments have made us dependent on machines. Today, we have become physically inactive, thanks to the easy accessibility of machines of all kinds. This means we no longer have to make physical efforts to get things done. We prefer...

A healthy heart is indispensable to living a healthy life. Disease of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle is blamed for causing the highest number of deaths in the UK. If any heart muscle loses blood supply,...

Some women experience a significant drop in the level of oestrogen and progesterone as they near the end of their reproductive cycle, often causing uncomfortable mental, physical and emotional symptoms. Declining oestrogen levels pose a threat of osteoporosis. Hormone replacement...

Eating well is all about staying healthy and looking good. It isn’t about starving yourself or depriving yourself of your favourite foods. Rather, it’s about having great energy, feeling great and keeping yourself healthy by learning some nutrition basics and...

Your eyes bear constant pressure every day. Most often you tend to ignore eye problems, taking them as minor complications. However, it is important to take good care of your eyes to promote long term eye health. Eating a well-balanced...

Cholesterol is a dreaded word to most of us. But do you know all cholesterol is not bad for you. There are two types of cholesterol – low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL). Cholesterol is a kind of...

BMI, known as Body Mass Index, is a reliable measure of body shape, indicating body fatness and weight for a person of a specific height. It is calculated by dividing weight in kilogram by square of height. If you know...

Statistics reveal that, by 2050, 43% of Europeans will be over 60 years of age. Medical advances have played an important role in helping people to remain active and fit. Today’s 50 year olds do not want to work for...