Prevent a heart attack
It seems a regular thing these days - men dropping down and dying from heart attacks! The men are usually relatively young and apparently healthy. So, what is a heart attack and what are the signs of this condition also called myocardial infarction or an MI?

When a psychiatrist break down
Nidal Malik Hasan, a United States Army psychiatrist, is alleged to have killed 13 persons at the Fort Hood Army Base. It has led many people to question his motive and others have asked how could a psychiatrist, a doctor who specialises in treating conditions...

Genes and your health
Think you have bad genes for being healthy? Think again, says Dr Michael Roizen, cardiologist with the Cleveland Clinic and author of Real Age and You and You, Staying Young. Roizen, who spoke recently to a group of food writers in the US...

Let's try some yoga
Yoga is an activity used for relaxation and exercise therapy. Yoga originated as a school of thought in the Hindu religion with the objective of helping people attain a higher level of spirituality and peace of mind. People who practise yoga...

Beware of those plastic containers
In 2008, I wrote about the safety of plastics and the relationship with Bisphenol A or BPA. I called on consumers to be careful about their choices. This chemical, which has been used for many years in clear plastics ...

Health trends
Contraceptive implants vs injectables - A new literature review, conducted with support from USAID, suggests that the levonorgestrel (LNG) contraceptive implant has slightly less effect on a woman's menstrual cycle than the injectable contraceptive, DMPA.