Study: Eye scans can detect kidney health, monitor disease progression
Experts say that the technology is capable of supporting early diagnosis, as the current screening tests cannot detect the condition unless half of the kidney is lost.
By Rayaan Mukhtar 10 months ago
Study: Eye scans can detect kidney health, monitor disease progression
Five steps to a healthier year
The following small yet meaningful changes can have a big impact on your well-being.
By Rayaan Mukhtar 10 months ago
Five steps to a healthier year
Tips for success in mindful eating
Mindful eating means being fully aware of how and what we eat. It is a component of a holistic "new start," which includes exercise, water intake, nutrition and self-discipline.
By Rayaan Mukhtar 10 months ago
Tips for success in mindful eating
Eating by the clock has significant health benefits, study finds
Eating within a ten-hour window has been linked to increased energy, improved mood and decreased hunger.
By Rayaan Mukhtar 10 months ago
Eating by the clock has significant health benefits, study finds
Respiratory infections: Dissecting the world's fourth cause of death
Lower respiratory infections persist as the fourth leading cause of global deaths, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
By Rayaan Mukhtar 10 months ago
Respiratory infections: Dissecting the world's fourth cause of death
3 tips to keep your eyes healthy
How can you take better care of your eyes? We got a specialist to take us through a few steps.
By Rayaan Mukhtar 11 months ago
3 tips to keep your eyes healthy
Taking care of you: Mental well-being in a constantly changing world
Personal and family stressors like illness or financial hardship always seem to follow and if individuals or family members do not find ways to cope, it can lead to long-term stress.
By Rayaan Mukhtar 11 months ago
Taking care of you: Mental well-being in a constantly changing world
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Kidney transplants: Eight common questions answered
Do you ever wonder why one would need a transplant and what might lead to the entire procedure?
By Rayaan Mukhtar 1 year ago
Kidney transplants: Eight common questions answered
Heart smart: What you need to know about heart attacks
A heart attack happens when the flow of blood that brings oxygen to a part of your heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked, according to the US US National Institutes of Health.
By Rayaan Mukhtar 1 year ago
Heart smart: What you need to know about heart attacks
Know your breasts: How to separate myth from fact
Cervical cancer and breast cancer share similarities in terms of well-developed screening programmes. Screening can detect problems years before they become cancer.
By Rayaan Mukhtar 1 year ago
Know your breasts: How to separate myth from fact
Hypertension: Silent illness affects 1 in 3
Between 1990 and 2019, the number of people with hypertension doubled from 650 million to an astounding 1.3 billion.
By Rayaan Mukhtar 1 year ago
Hypertension: Silent illness affects 1 in 3
Do you have an eating disorder?
There is a widespread misconception that eating disorders are lifestyle choices, but eating disorders are serious, biologically influenced medical illnesses.
By Rayaan Mukhtar 1 year ago
Do you have an eating disorder?
Dementia: Dispeling the myths, embracing the realities
Dementia is an umbrella term for several diseases affecting memory, other cognitive abilities and behaviour that interfere significantly with a person's ability to maintain daily living.
By Rayaan Mukhtar 1 year ago
Dementia: Dispeling the myths, embracing the realities
Understanding childhood anxiety
Dr Michael Mbiriri, a clinical psychologist, defines anxiety as "that excessive fear that something bad might happen."
By Rayaan Mukhtar 1 year ago
Understanding childhood anxiety
Ruto reaffirms State's support for health sector under devolution
President's sentiments come at a time when there have been complaints about State's plan to take over the health docket.
By Mercy Kahenda and Rayaan Mukhtar 1 year ago
Ruto reaffirms State's support for health sector under devolution
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