Diverse Health Topics

What is watery eyes? Watery eyes occur when the eyes tear persistently or excessively to such an extent that the tear ducts are overwhelmed and unable to drain properly.  An excess of tears can give the eyes a glassy look, may impair your sight, and result in tears dripping from

Hidden by the skin in the frontal area of the neck and wrapped around three sides of the windpipe, just below the “Adams apple”, lies a butterfly-shaped gland called the thyroid.  The thyroid is about 5 cm long and has two lobes on either side of the windpipe, which are

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally.   The World Health Organization lists ischaemic heart disease as the number one cause of death in the world, followed by stroke in a distant second place.  Ischaemic heart disease, also called coronary artery disease, describes the build-up of plaque (fatty

Some days one tend to feel more tired than others and a quick energy boost from a cup of coffee or a chocolate bar does not sustain you for long.  Before reaching for the multivitamins or Vitamin B tablets, rather form an understanding of the source of energy in the

(This is one of three Health Insight blogs based on the three parts of Dr Benjamin Bikman’s book: Why we get sick.  The three blogs are: INSULIN RESISTANCE AT THE ROOT OF MOST CHRONIC DISEASES, INSULIN RESISTANCE CAUSES, and INSULIN RESISTANCE CURES.) Insulin resistance is an epidemic most people have

Ancient man had quite a different lifestyle from us, being hunters for meat and gatherers of edible plant material.   They were very fit, having to walk long distances in search of food.  Out of necessity they were also fleet of feet, in those days you never knew when you’d

With the advent of high-speed jet travel, the world has become a much smaller place.  Just a pity that instead of experiencing excitement when arriving at a new destination, you experience severe tiredness, and you battle to stay awake to drink in the sights.   The dreaded fatigue after a long

(This is one of three Health Insight blogs based on the three parts of Dr Benjamin Bikman’s book: Why we get sick.  The three blogs are: INSULIN RESISTANCE AT THE ROOT OF MOST CHRONIC DISEASES, INSULIN RESISTANCE CAUSES, and INSULIN RESISTANCE CURES.) Insulin plays a vital role in the harmony

(This is one of three Health Insight blogs based on the three parts of Dr Benjamin Bikman’s book: Why we get sick.  The three blogs are: INSULIN RESISTANCE AT THE ROOT OF MOST CHRONIC DISEASES, INSULIN RESISTANCE CAUSES, and INSULIN RESISTANCE CURES.) What is insulin resistance?  When glucose from sugar