Easy on iron supplements
PACKING IN the iron supplements is not a good idea. You could be putting yourself at risk for Parkinson's Disease, so suggests research coming out of the University of Washington School of Medicine, in Seattle, United States.

Local foods - the healthier choice
IN OUR quest for healthier eating choices, we are encouraged to eat foods with less fat and sodium, more fibre, more complex carbohydrate and lower in calories.

Plateaus - how to break through
TRAINING PLATEAUS AND WEIGHT PLATEAUS IF YOU are not making gains on your current exercise programmes, chances are you are doing something wrong.

Botox magic
IN 1990 the first paper was published reporting the use of Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) for cosmetic purposes.

Surviving retirement
WHEN MY father retired at age 55, I was deeply concerned. Would he become bored? Would he return to work? Dad was insistent that he would not return to work. He kept his word.

Keeping your eye drops safe
THERE WAS a time when eye drops were packaged in dark ribbed bottles. The patient with reduced vision would feel the indentations for assurance that the bottle contained eye drops.