CANCER - can we celebrate too?
Over the last week or so, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has been celebrating two consecutive years of decline in the actual number of cancer deaths.
When a woman loses her baby
One of the more-difficult parts of my role as an obstetrician and gynaecologist is being the bearer of bad news. One such sad time is informing a woman or a couple that they have lost their baby.
Understanding the test for prostate cancer
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is an enzyme secreted from the glandular cells of the prostate. It is a normal constituent of the prostatic component of semen and is responsible for its liquefaction or fluidity which is important in ensuring fertility.
Fixing a dysfunctional society
This society faces enormous challenges, violence, corruption and a lack of patriotism. I put our experience in a historical and psychological context. The themes are highlighted by Orlando Patterson in his book 'Sociology of Slavery'...
Dietary fibre explained
In response to last week's article 'Out goes the washout in comes fibre' a reader writes that the article 'was not very helpful as most of the terms used could not be understood by the average reader including myself.
The low-down on Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo Biloba, once widely touted as a 'brain herb' is gaining acceptance as a natural health product for the relief for a wide range of health problems.
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