World Osteoporosis Day
World Osteoporosis Day is celebrated on the 20th of October annually. It is a campaign which calls global action to improve bone health and prevent fractures from osteoporosis. The campaign calls on the public to take early action in order to enjoy a good quality of life. Osteoporosis often is undiagnosed and untreated. By ‘closing […]
World Mental Health Day 2018
World Mental Health Day is celebrated on the 10th of October every year. The objective of the day is to raise the awareness of mental health issues and to help individuals who suffer to know that it is okay to get the help that they need. This year, the aim is to bring attention to […]
Nutritional tips to follow during Chemotherapy
Undergoing chemotherapy treatment is not the most comfortable experience to go through, but there are steps which you can follow to make the process more bearable and to stay healthy. Take a look at the 10 nutritional tips to follow during Chemotherapy treatment: 1. Keep Food Tasty: Undergoing chemotherapy can make certain foods and drinks […]
World Heart Day 2018
World Heart Day is celebrated on the 29th of September every year. The campaign aims to drive action to educate people that by controlling risk factors such as tobacco use, an unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided. Take a look at the […]
Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer:
The ‘Silent Killer’ is the title which has been coined for Ovarian Cancer. This is due to the very few signs and symptoms appare in the early stages of the disease. Researchers have found that if women do have symptoms, they are normally dismissed as being due to something else. The most important thing is […]
World Suicide Prevention Day
On the 10th of September, it is World Suicide Prevention Day. It is a day to create public awareness for one of the world’s largest causes of premature and unnecessary death. The World Health Organization estimates that over 800 000 people commit suicide every year! That is one person every 40 seconds. The theme of […]
International Day of Charity
The 5th of September is known as the International day of Charity. In 2012, the day was proposed by Hungary, with the goal being to create a universal platform for awareness about the importance of charitable giving. The date (the 5th September) was chosen, as it is the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa. […]
Important medical tests for women
There are a series of medical test which women should start taking when they reach their 20s and 30s. It’s important not to ignore or forget about these tests, as early detection can save your life. Take a look at the tests below: 1. Cervical Cancer Screening: What is it? It is a Pap smear […]
Heart Disease in Males:
Heart Disease is one of the most common diseases faced by males. It was found that more than one in three adult men have some form of heart disease. These diseases are Heart Failure, Coronary artery disease, Arrhythmias, Angina and Other heart-related infections, irregularities, and birth defects Even though these diseases seem like they would […]
International Left-handers Day
International Left-handers Day is celebrated on the 13th of August every year. It is a day to bring awareness of how many left-handed people there out there. It is also to see how many things there are in the world that we have to work with which are only designed for right-handed individuals. Take a […]
