Home > Daily-tips Top Headlines Don't ignore hypertension Since hypertension often has no symptoms and may go undetected for years (it is often referred to as the silent killer), all adults should be screened for high blood pressure on an annual basis. Bedroom safety for kids It's impossible to watch your toddler every second of the day. That's why it's important to make sure that your child's bedroom is as safe as possible. In bed with a cold? Colds are as much a part of winter as soup and scarves. Fortunately, over-the-counter remedies can sort out most colds – or, at least, relieve the symptoms. Dreading that sex talk? Well-informed children make better-informed decisions regarding their sexuality. Unfortunately, many parents are confused about what they should tell their children, and when and how this should happen. Blood pressure and road safety When it comes to road safety, it is important to know whether your blood pressure is normal. Dealing with cuts and wounds Cuts and grazes are part of growing up. Small wounds are usually easily treated at home with a little first aid and lots of TLC. Something fishy Do you have a problem with dry eyes? Then you probably need to add some seafood to your diet. Clamp down on cramps A cramp is a sudden intense pain that most commonly occurs in the leg muscles. A stitch, on the other hand, is a localised pain usually felt on the side just below the ribs. What triggers your headaches? A bewildering array of triggers can set off a headache. Halt those hiccups Hiccups can be triggered by anything from spicy foods to stress, but they can also start for no reason at all. What can one do to stop it? More news about Diet and nutrition Gene variants may play role in obesity Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity. Fat makes the brain susceptible to Alzheimer's Scepticism needed when buying foods labelled 'healthy' Heavy patients trust diet advice from overweight docs most: study Environment Genome of global deep ocean sequenced Researchers have started to sequence the genome of the global deep ocean. Thriving species at risk from climate change Wood not so green as a biofuel Study shows pig health compromised by GMO feed Mental Health Group therapy helps rape victims in poor countries Group therapy works better than individual support for women in low-income countries who have been victims of sexual violence. 'Sensory-focused' autism therapy promising Autism finds space in the workplace Avatars help schizophrenics silence voices Travel Drivers more likely to die in crashes Researchers claim that passenger car drivers are more likely to die in crashes with SUVs, regardless of crash safety ratings. Farting on flights A dim blue light keeps night drivers alert Sleepy, drunken drivers equally bad Fitness Cape Town ranked 'Fittest City' Research has shown that if public and private entities worked together to bring back movement into our cities, we can live in healthier cities. Elana Meyer launches Endurocad 'Heading' a soccer ball can injure brain Pedometers keep you moving Diabetes Red meat tied to higher diabetes risk Increasing the number of hamburgers and other red meat people eat on a daily basis is linked to a higher risk of developing diabetes down the road, according to a new study. Low blood sugar may raise dementia risk in diabetics Diabetes-related deaths hit record levels in New York Even mild weight loss may lower diabetes risk in obese teens Asthma Sleeplessness affects school work of asthmatics Kids with badly-controlled asthma and resulting sleep problems often suffer academically, a study finds. New asthma drug a 'potential game changer' Ginger effective in treating asthma SA has world’s fourth highest asthma death rate Events Anti-doping drive goes national Virgin Active has partnered with The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) in a nationwide anti-doping Education and Awareness campaign. Creating a safer world for children Sanctum partners with Cansa Lactose-intolerant people needed for study advertisement From our sponsors Don’t be taken by surprise this winter, keep your defences up with Vital Hop, skip and jump through winter with Hill’s Pet Nutrition Age-related bone loss is higher in women Conduct your most important Medihelp business from your mobile phone
In bed with a cold? Colds are as much a part of winter as soup and scarves. Fortunately, over-the-counter remedies can sort out most colds – or, at least, relieve the symptoms.
Dreading that sex talk? Well-informed children make better-informed decisions regarding their sexuality. Unfortunately, many parents are confused about what they should tell their children, and when and how this should happen.
Blood pressure and road safety When it comes to road safety, it is important to know whether your blood pressure is normal.
Dealing with cuts and wounds Cuts and grazes are part of growing up. Small wounds are usually easily treated at home with a little first aid and lots of TLC.
Something fishy Do you have a problem with dry eyes? Then you probably need to add some seafood to your diet.
Clamp down on cramps A cramp is a sudden intense pain that most commonly occurs in the leg muscles. A stitch, on the other hand, is a localised pain usually felt on the side just below the ribs.
Halt those hiccups Hiccups can be triggered by anything from spicy foods to stress, but they can also start for no reason at all. What can one do to stop it?
Diet and nutrition Gene variants may play role in obesity Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity. Fat makes the brain susceptible to Alzheimer's Scepticism needed when buying foods labelled 'healthy' Heavy patients trust diet advice from overweight docs most: study
Environment Genome of global deep ocean sequenced Researchers have started to sequence the genome of the global deep ocean. Thriving species at risk from climate change Wood not so green as a biofuel Study shows pig health compromised by GMO feed
Mental Health Group therapy helps rape victims in poor countries Group therapy works better than individual support for women in low-income countries who have been victims of sexual violence. 'Sensory-focused' autism therapy promising Autism finds space in the workplace Avatars help schizophrenics silence voices
Travel Drivers more likely to die in crashes Researchers claim that passenger car drivers are more likely to die in crashes with SUVs, regardless of crash safety ratings. Farting on flights A dim blue light keeps night drivers alert Sleepy, drunken drivers equally bad
Fitness Cape Town ranked 'Fittest City' Research has shown that if public and private entities worked together to bring back movement into our cities, we can live in healthier cities. Elana Meyer launches Endurocad 'Heading' a soccer ball can injure brain Pedometers keep you moving
Diabetes Red meat tied to higher diabetes risk Increasing the number of hamburgers and other red meat people eat on a daily basis is linked to a higher risk of developing diabetes down the road, according to a new study. Low blood sugar may raise dementia risk in diabetics Diabetes-related deaths hit record levels in New York Even mild weight loss may lower diabetes risk in obese teens
Asthma Sleeplessness affects school work of asthmatics Kids with badly-controlled asthma and resulting sleep problems often suffer academically, a study finds. New asthma drug a 'potential game changer' Ginger effective in treating asthma SA has world’s fourth highest asthma death rate
Events Anti-doping drive goes national Virgin Active has partnered with The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) in a nationwide anti-doping Education and Awareness campaign. Creating a safer world for children Sanctum partners with Cansa Lactose-intolerant people needed for study