Age
CANCER ON THE RISE IN YOUNG PEOPLE
Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases of our time. Cancer refers to any malignant growth or tumor that can occur in any organ or tissue in the body, caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth. Cancer is caused by changes to the DNA in cells. ...
CANCER RISK FOR SENIORS CAN BE REDUCED
People 70 years of age and older is the segment of the population that has the highest risk for developing cancer. While there is no wonder cure for cancer, the findings of a recent study bring hope for this age group. By taking two specific supplements,...
COLLAGEN
In search of a magic bullet that would slow down the signs and effects of aging, collagen supplementation has in recent years been being promoted in a variety of products, from skin filler to muscle-building fiber to easing arthritis symptoms. Endorsements...
CANCER – A MITOCHONDRIAL METABOLIC DISEASE OR A GENETIC DISEASE?
The traditional view has been, and to a large extent still is, that cancer is a genetic disease, with its origin and treatment based on damaged “hardware”, implying the genetic material inside the human cell. However, research over the past decade has indicated...
MENOPAUSE
Mention the word “menopause” and the first thing that comes to mind is the dreaded hot flushes that women experience during midlife, along with mood swings and various bodily changes. The word “hormones” is also bandied about at this stage in life. But...
SENESCENT CELLS
It is not easy to admit that you are getting on in years and the dreaded three-letter word “old” is far worse to hear than some four-letter words! Rather use the fancy description that you have “senescence” and that your condition is caused by zombie cells in...
EFFECTS OF AGING ON THE BODY
Aging, like death, is an unfortunate certainty! There are much more involved in aging than just grey hair or wrinkles. Gerontologists (scientists who study aging) are of the opinion that aging and the rate of aging (individuals age at different rates) result...
HAND OSTEOARTHRITIS
The human hand truly is an anatomical wonder, considering how much your use your hands daily, and all the different movements your wrists, hands, and fingers are capable of. Each hand and wrist has 27 little bones, which enables all the different movements. The bones...
STROKE IMPLICATIONS AND REHABILITATION
Stroke is the fourth highest cause of death from natural causes in South Africa, closely following on the top three: TB, diabetes, and heart disease. This is according to the latest information available from Statistics SA, namely for 2016. In 2015, stroke was the...
WAYS TO PREVENT A STROKE
A wide variety of factors can increase the risk of stroke. It is possible to have inherited an increased genetic predisposition to having a stroke, illustrated by family history. Aging is another factor that increases risk. However, there are many risk factors that...