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Published:Wednesday | February 13, 2013 | 12:00 AM

So you say you are in love, right? Would you still feel the same way if the object of your love became fat, grew a pot belly, lost a leg, or grew old and grey? No? Maybe? So, how deep is your love?Difficult to answer...

Published:Wednesday | February 13, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Quite often a patient says to me: "Doc, I want you to test for everything!" As I tick off tests on the lab forms, I search but find no test for love...

Published:Wednesday | February 13, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Valentine's Day is the day for lovers, and love involves the heart. So, when we are in love, it is of utmost importance to take steps to take care of our heart and that of the loved one....

Published:Wednesday | February 13, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Recall of ferrous sulfate tablets - Advance Pharmaceutical Inc notified the public of a recall of one lot of ferrous sulfate tablets 325mg, after notification by a pharmacist that a bottle of ferrous sulfate tablets 325mg contained Meclizine HCl 25mg...

Published:Wednesday | February 6, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Finally, a study we can trust when it comes to whether we need to take a multivitamin or not!

Published:Wednesday | February 6, 2013 | 12:00 AM

So you have made it through the guilt of fruitcakes, ham, 'enhanced sorrel' and all the rich foods abundant during the holiday season, and part of your new year's resolution is to manage your diabetes a little better.

Published:Wednesday | February 6, 2013 | 12:00 AM

This has got to be the most frustrating symptom for parents. And for paediatricians too!

Published:Wednesday | February 6, 2013 | 12:00 AM

With the increased popularity of body piercings and tattoos, particularly around special occasions such as Valentine's Day, more individuals may be discovering for the first time that their skin is at an increased risk of forming keloids.

Published:Wednesday | February 6, 2013 | 12:00 AM

We are all driven by feelings and emotions. People with more positive emotions tend to do better in life.

Published:Wednesday | January 30, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Advance Pharmaceutical Inc. notified the public of a recall of one lot of ferrous sulfate tablets 325mg, after notification by a pharmacist that a bottle of ferrous sulfate tablets, 325mg contained Meclizine HCl 25mg tablets.

Published:Wednesday | January 30, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Want to burn more fat? Get out those walking shoes. Aerobic training - walking, running, swimming, exercise classes - is the best mode of exercise for burning fat, according to Duke researchers who compared aerobic training, resistance training and a combination...

Published:Wednesday | January 30, 2013 | 12:00 AM

What can you say about your bones? They are working for you every day, but I suspect most of you have not stopped to see if they are in good shape...

Published:Wednesday | January 30, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Taking care of our troubled adolescents - Dear Dr Abel,In your article of January 16, 2013, you raise important issues that have been neglected for a very long time...

Published:Wednesday | January 30, 2013 | 12:00 AM

We are individuals and have been making choices since birth, but it is important to understand why we choose the foods we do.Our feeling of satisfaction or fullness is regulated by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus.

Published:Wednesday | January 30, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Technology has engineered much of the physical effort out of current work activities via the infusion of electronics, computers and telecommunication...

Published:Wednesday | January 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

"Doc, the year flew so quickly!

Published:Wednesday | January 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Many persons may notice dryness, flaking, redness and pale patches on their skin, especially around the nose, on eyebrows, ears, scalp, chest and/or on the back...

Published:Wednesday | January 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Many if not most people associate acupuncture and Chinese medicine primarily with the treatment and management of pain. Of the many pain complaints for which Chinese medicine is sought out, knee pain is one of the more common concerns....

Published:Wednesday | January 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Headaches are one of the most common recurring pain symptoms that paediatricians see. At one time or another, almost all children complain of a headache.....

Published:Wednesday | January 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Fat is needed by the body for energy, to make hormones such as testosterone in men and oestrogen in women and to keep the body warm...

Published:Wednesday | January 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Health and human rights - The right to health means that governments must generate conditions in which everyone can be as healthy as possible.

Published:Wednesday | January 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM

At this time of the year, many of us could still have some energy stored in our body from the excess calories that were ingested during the holiday season...

Published:Wednesday | January 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM

In 2010, after the Armadale fire, I wrote an article titled, 'Why Armadale will happen again?' Many of the recommendations made then are contained in this very article. The truth is, the more things change, the more they remain the same...

Published:Wednesday | January 9, 2013 | 12:00 AM

In recent years, more and more persons are actively making diet and lifestyle adjustments to promote longevity and an improved quality of life....

Published:Wednesday | January 9, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Obesity is an excess percentage of body weight because of fat that puts people at risk for many health problems....

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