By DEBORAH AFEZOLLI, CARL-PHILIPPE ROUSSEAU, HELEN FERNANDEZ, ELIZABETH LINDENBERGER “Why did you choose this field?” This is a question most doctors ask at some point in their early career. We are geriatric and palliative medicine specialists. When we are asked this question,…Read More »

The promised heat wave is finally here. Rob Hobson, Head of Nutrition at Healthspan, shares 6 ways we can stay hydrated on the go You can only survive without water for about three days, so staying hydrated is key to our survival.…Read More »

Sydney Kodatsky had had migraines before, but none that caused sudden, complete loss of vision. This time when Kodatsky took off her swimming goggles after a swim, her headache intensified and the world went black. Her husband rushed her to the emergency…Read More »

About 490,514 of the second batch of the Free School High School (SHS) will benefit from a free medical screening to ensure good health among the students whilst they embark on studies on campus. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) would jointly do…Read More »

Physiotherapy can be a long, hard road. It takes willpower and endurance to keep at it. The mere act of keeping appointments can be grueling at times. One may feel like celebrating when it is all over; but what comes after physiotherapy?…Read More »

A piece of cake a day can be the solution to better health. With minimal trips to the hospital, Queen Elizabeth the second has left the process of growing old. The few times she was in the hospital were operations on both…Read More »

After a year of staying home and not being socially active, Radhika met up with Sonia. The difference a year of lockdown made for the two friends was amazing. But the results were as different as night and day. Radhika had gained…Read More »

“If I can do it, you can do it.” You’ve heard this fitness tip. You may even have said the words yourself. (Raises his hand in embarrassment.) And it’s time that stereotype ended. Especially when it comes to fitness, nutrition and health.…Read More »

Contributed by: Rachana Arya introduction Over the years, protein has been a nutrient that has taken center stage. This “hyped” nutrient has drawn a lot of attention lately, with protein balls, bars, and fortified protein versions of essential foods, from cereals to…Read More »

For the past 15 years, any discussion of the public health impact of e-cigarettes has been subject to a caveat. Even though millions of people in the US they use them regularly, the devices have never been approved by the US Food…Read More »