Looking after our health is not something which we can relegate to half an hour a day or the weekends. It is something of which we need to be conscious all the time.

Most of us have grandiose ideas about long-term health plans. Let's get real here. Start by avoiding these things today.

Both are common in winter and caused by viruses. We often confuse the one with the other. But there is a huge difference between a cold and influenza: influenza may kill you.

The fingernail of a healthy person takes four to six months to grow out completely. Check these and other fascinating body facts.

A headache, double vision, unexplained lumps, a persistent cough. When should you get to the doctor right away?

We may be at the top of the food chain, but when you look at the counterproductive way in which some people conduct their lives, it's difficult not to wonder .

Getting old can be a wonderful experience - especially if you take care of yourself. There are some things you should look out for though. Check out these FAQs to find out more.

Worried about getting cancer, diabetes, or a stroke? Assess your risk with one of our quick quizzes.

Liver transplantation entails surgery to remove a diseased liver, and replace it with a healthy liver from an organ donor.

Would you even recognise the symptoms of multiple sclerosis if you suddenly got them?

You have a vague idea of what you should be tested for and when, but if push comes to shove, your knowledge is a bit shaky. We give you the lowdown.

We bring you some quick facts on muscular dystrophy (MD)

The need for hospice care for the terminally ill is huge, and ever-increasing. How do hospices operate in South Africa?

Get the answers here to the medical-whizz quiz.

A leg operation should not be life threatening, but Phyllis Spira's death is a tragic demonstration of the fact that every operation carries risks.

You could be one of the many people walking around with an undiagnosed condition. Find out here.

Storing stem cells from the umbilical cord is growing in popularity, as an increasing number of research studies point to the future potential of these cells. Here's how it works.

Quick: what causes heart disease, diabetes and cancer? To everyone who said smoking, a poor diet, no exercise, genes: you’re not wrong. But inflammation may be the real culprit.

Stress has some surprising causes and effects. Here's how it can touch you, how to handle it when it does, and how four powerful women deal with it daily.

Nobody really thinks about keeping bones healthy until there is a problem.

Good health advice is just an email away with CyberDoc.

Pandemic threats such as swine flu and pneumonic plague have resulted in hundreds of people being quarantined. Read some interesting facts about this practice all over the world.

127 000 gunshot wounds in SA. Have you ever wondered about the real cost of a fire-arm injury?

There's no getting around the fact that regular screening tests are essential for everyone.

Medical scheme funds depleted for the year, but need to ask the doctor something?

These are some of Pharmacist's most frequently-asked questions - and if they don't cover what you need to know, then send your question in to the Pharmacist.

Is the person coming towards you with an injection needle really a doctor? Sometimes bogus doctors fool the people around them for years.

Doctors are notorious for having particularly bad handwriting, but even when you figure out what's been written down, you still don't know what it means.

Healthcare for women includes the entire spectrum of a woman's life, not just pregnancy and childbirth. Besides developing conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, women have special health issues that revolve around hormonal changes in their bodies and their reproductive organs. Also, medical problems can affect women and men differently.

A doctor might go through a whole career without ever seeing any patients with these diseases. But they are out there.

The wrong leg amputated, a towel left in the chest after an operation and a brain op done with a hand drill. Sound like a movie? Unfortunately not.