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Monday, 16 November 2009 14:43 |
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| World Diabetes Day: Could We Have Diabetes and Not Know It? |
 Alarming
Development
Fueled largely by rising rates of obesity, diabetes has become
a global epidemic. The International Diabetes Federation
estimates that 285 million people around the world have diabetes.
This total is expected to rise to 380 million by 2025 and 438
million within 20 years if nothing is done to slow down the
epidemic. Even more alarming is that many people with
diabetes don't know they have it.
Know the symptoms of diabetes
The good news: Diabetes can often be prevented with weight
loss, exercise, stress management and a sensible healthy diet. A
simple test can...
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Friday, 03 April 2009 19:12 |
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| World Health Day – April 7th 2009. |
 Many factors put hospitals and health facilities at
risk. These include:
Buildings: The
location, design specifications and resilience of the materials
used, all contribute to a health facility’s ability to withstand
natural hazards.
Patients: In
normal times, health facilities are occupied 24 hours a
day...
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Written by Article Editor
Tuesday, 31 March 2009 14:44 |
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| Focus on Mental Wellness – Understanding Dyslexia |
Adrian works so hard at reading, but it just never
gets easier. He knows he's smart so why can't he read like the
other children? Adrian has a problem called dyslexia.
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is the most common learning problem in
children and persists throughout life. Dyslexia makes it tough
to...
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Written by Article Editor
Tuesday, 24 March 2009 15:29 |
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| Nutrition for the athlete |
Whether it's playing football or jogging or training
for a sporting meet, athletes need to eat a nutritious, balanced
diet to fuel their body. Good nutrition, like any sporting event,
has basic ground rules. Following
these rules and getting plenty of practice will help athletes feel
great and score those winning points!
Feeding
the athlete.
All athletes
need...
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Written by Article Editor
Tuesday, 27 January 2009 18:18 |
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| Focus on Coma: Causes, Treatments and Prognosis |
| What is a
coma?A Coma is an
extended period of unconsciousness from which a person cannot be
aroused even with the most painful stimuli. With coma, the
person is alive and looks like he or she is sleeping. However,
unlike in a deep sleep, the person cannot be awakened by any
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