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Cancer. Coronavirus. Lockdown. Dealing with life disrupted. Life can be thrown into disarray when we least expect it. Rewind 2 years. We had returned to...

Depression is a mood disorder with a diagnosis that isn’t always as clear-cut as one would hope. Depression is usually described as sadness, hopelessness,...

Ginger is root plant with powerful anti-inflammatory properties. The top health benefits of ginger include its ability to help with arthritis and osteoarthritis, relieve nausea and pain,...

There are many good reasons to eat red meat, including as a source of protein and iron, but having too much of the stuff...

When people take on a long term task, specifically when connected to self improvement or health, we tend to be quite hard on ourselves....

This is quite a common fruit in South Africa, which grows fast and abundantly. While it is commonly used for jams, pies and desserts...

Monique Robinson, University of Western Australia Most pregnant women are aware of the advice to quit smoking, avoid alcohol, and wholeheartedly fear soft cheese in...

With advances in prenatal testing it’s now possible to find out whether a pregnancy will result in a male or female baby as early...

If there was ever a disease that could be accused of kicking a man when he’s down, it’s shingles! The strip of itchy and painful...

Tired? Losing hair? Sore joints? These are just a few of the symptoms associated with lupus. This autoimmune disease has proven tricky to diagnose...