Health

You've definitely seen numerous illustrators of the importance of health like the overused "health is wealth" expression. Such expression and other similar sentiments all indicated that Marcus Valerius Martialis was right when he opined that "life is not merely being alive, but being well." With that, and as often the case, it's wholly normal to seek medical attention whenever we suspect the presence of a disease or infirmity. For we all want...

In this new era of keeping fit, watching weight and developing six packs, the gym has become the ultimate place where most people spend their time and where they do the oddest things other than exercising. In so many ways, the gym has become an entity or a state with its own breathing community, rules, regulations, traditions, norms and of course the taboos. However, like every other community there...

There are a number of ways to boost your brain power and for some reasons, we hardly realize the fact that what we eat affects our brains in either a positive or negative way. The way we think, memory loss, brain fatigue and lots more could all be enhanced and avoided by eating right, so it is absolutely important to watch what we eat. Here are 8 foods that boost your...

More people are becoming aware of the benefits of getting fit and staying in shape. Besides, looking great you also feel better too. Not only that, being fit also reduces the chances of getting sick or getting serious diseases, it improves energy and life longevity, it also combats high cholesterol and its related diseases. However, being fit may not be as easy as it's made to seem especially preparing your...

We all know eating eggs feel good because they are delicious. But did you know they also reduce your risk of a laundry list of diseases, protect your skin and eyes from UV damage, and improve liver and brain function? It’s true, and they’re just some of the amazing health benefits of eggs Eggs are one sure and cheap way to get the daily dose of protein you need. They are...

Tiger nuts are also called nutsedge, tiger nutsedge or earth almond. For over 4000 years, the little delights have been doing their fair share of keeping the body in check. Although they are called nuts, they are not actually nuts but tubers which grow just under the surface of the soil. For many, tiger nuts are just one more category of nuts you pass by and not give a second thought to,...

Based on the experiences of Discovery Health patients, South Africa’s top 20 private hospitals were announced on Monday. While the results of the third Discovery Health Patient Survey Score (PaSS) highlighted gaps in health service delivery‚ unnecessary costs and other areas for improvement, it also shows that private hospitals are continuously meeting patient expectations and needs. The areas covered by the survey include categories such as pain management and how healthcare providers communicate. To...