Fevers, also known as pyrexia, is categorised by an elevation of the core body temperature above the normal range of 36.5–37.5 °C.
Hippocrates, the godfather of medicine, is famously quoted as saying, ‘give me a fever, and I can cure an illness.’
Over the years, we have lost our way and now […]
Avoid or minimise sugar. There is a growing amount of research that is supporting the theory that the consumption of sugar is a poison and that it is definitely responsible for obesity along with an array of other chronic and lethal diseases. The most recent research is showing that fructose […]
It happens to all of us. The years go by and we turn a little bit older and hopefully wiser for the experiences of the previous years. But due to this ever increasing number (age) our bodies start to ache and pain. Our reflexes start to get slower and the […]
According to an international study, daily backpack carrying has been shown to be the most frequent cause of discomfort for school children. School backpacks were felt to be heavy by 79.1% of children, caused them fatigue in 65.7% and caused back pain in 46.1%.
School can be a challenging time for […]
As we approach the end of year, we encounter that time commonly referred to as the silly season. With the silly season comes the overindulgence in things we typically might not have throughout the year. Christmas parties, catching up with friends and colleagues leads to in most cases, an increase […]
