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Insulin for people with diabetes– 101
What type of insulin do I need? You should opt for liquid insulins as insulin in pills may be broken down by ingestion. These come in either fast-acting insulins (which works within 15 minutes and lasts to 3 hours) to […]
Cure your sore throat
Sore throats are often uncomfortable. See your doctor if you have a severe sore throat. Meanwhile, mild sore throats can be healed by: Gargling slat water. This breaks-up the mucus in your throat. Drinking plenty of water to thin […]
How to soothe heartburns
If you have mild heartburns, fret not. A bit of self-care can go a long way to relieve them. Do the following: Sleep well Stop eating at least three hours before bedtime because the more food is in your stomach, […]
Alcohol claims lives of middle-aged men more than any other group
A report released Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that three-quarters of those who die from alcohol-poisoning were those 35 to 64, most of them men. This comes as a surprise as they had thought that […]
Playing video games increases high risk-taking behaviours
A new study published in the journal Injury Prevention has found that playing video games causes people to act in a risky manner, such as ignoring the red light, speeding, driving on the wrong side of the road and using […]
WHO: Ebola might be slowing down in Sierra Leone
The World Health Organization has reported that Ebola might be slowing in down in Sierra Leone, even though the country remains the most hard-hit by the disease. “There are signs that case incidence may have leveled off in Sierra Leone, […]
Nuts, seeds and beans increase men’s health
Including more nuts, seeds and beans is a good step towards a good plant-based diet for men, one which is likely to ward off heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and other chronic conditions, a Harvard study has found. The study […]
Eating rice is good for you
A study published in the journal Food and Nutrition Sciences found that eating rice – white or brown – yielded health benefits. The study, led by Theresa Nicklas, of Baylor College of Medicine, was based on an analysis of datasets […]
Air dryers found to spread germs, new study says
A recent study has found that when opting to dry your hands, it is better to skip the air dryers and opt for paper towels instead. Volunteers in the study had their hands dipped into yoghurt containing “friendly bacteria” lactobacilli […]
More exercise, less TV, for better colon cancer survival chance
A new study has found that increased activity by people who have just recovered from colon cancer yields greater chance of survival. The study cautioned survivors of colon cancer to reduce their television time and to take up exercise instead. […]
