Does ganja make you mad?
THERE IS a long-standing debate as to whether cannabis (ganja) use causes persons to become mad. I have deliberately avoided this discussion but almost every day, as a mental health professional, I am confronted with the issue.

Medication for heart failure
MEDICATION IS one important part of managing congestive heart failure (CHF), commonly called heart failure. Congestive heart failure is a disorder in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently. As the heart's pumping action is lost...

Don't let injuries ruin your exercise
AS WE increase our level of participation in physical exercise or as our enthusiasm for exercising improves, injuries are more probable. However, with reasonable foresight many injuries can be prevented. We can, for instance: Become aware...

Beware of belly fat and trans fat
IT IS well established that excess body fat in general is unhealthy; it helps to increase body weight which can cause wear and tear on the body. Other dangers include the increased risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease...

Immunise to preserve wellness
I WAS inspired to write on this article due to a general lack of awareness of immunisation among some persons coming to my practice. Some of them made enquiries about their children who are entering basic, primary or secondary schools...