In our society, a man losing his hair as he ages has long been held as one of those inevitable things in life, such as death and taxes, and that there isn’t anything that can be done to stop it. Fortunately for…Read More »
A woman’s life would not be complete if she would not have the experience of conceiving a child. Although there are some women who, under certain health circumstances, cannot bear one, there are now new ways of becoming pregnant. Artificial insemination, for…Read More »
Under the guidance of its Director, supported by a staff compliment of around 250, made up of both local and specialist personnel, the St Helena Health Directorate has overall responsibility for the Island’s health care services. Where the Island is unable to…Read More »
The consumption of turkeys in the U.S. has escalated through the years. It’s no longer eaten primarily at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but throughout the year. The process of mass-producing turkeys for human consumption is as barbaric, if not more so, than the…Read More »
WHAT IS AN ECTOPIC PREGNANCY? The dictionary definition of the word ‘Ectopic’ is an organ or body part existing in an unusual position or form. In simple terms, an ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy, which is developing in the wrong place. An…Read More »
Medical tourism is a fascinating concept, gaining quick recognition in the United States. Although the practice of traveling abroad to receive medical procedures is decades old in Europe and has been practiced for hundreds of years in Asia, it is still quite…Read More »
A yeast infection, also called candidiasis in scientific circles, is best known for causing a white or whitish discharge as well as putting great discomfort on sufferers. If left undiagnosed, this may bring in serious diseases which not only heighten the weakness…Read More »
In May 2018, The St Helena Health Directorate launched their Strategic Framework for Health Promotion on St Helena 2018-19 (HPSF). The overall aim of this framework is to reduce overweight/obesity and smoking in the Island community. Worldwide evidence shows that losing weight and stopping…Read More »
Most people have never heard of endometriosis and even those that have no little about this medical condition. But like many medical conditions that can seriously affect one’s life, endometriosis can be managed and the risks minimized if a person takes the…Read More »
There are few issues that make a more compelling argument for a vegetarian diet than that of veal and how it’s produced. While the meat industry is, by its very nature cruel and inhumane, the veal industry is the worst. Baby calves…Read More »