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Asthma - A life-long disease

Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system which affects the small airways (bronchioles) that carry air in and out of the lungs.

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Body cleansing – after the celebrations

The New Year is over but the celebration is still on. And one of the main side effects of partying till late in the night and boozing is inevitably waking up with a hangover the following day. Besides...

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Risk of Chikungunya and Dengue

Last year, during the same period, cases of chikungunya and dengue, though only a few, were noted in the country. Preventive measures are thus strongly recommended to avoid a re-emergence of these...

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Psychological diseases – A rise in depression and anxiety

Psychological diseases are very common in Mauritius. However, often, people suffering from psychological diseases are not aware of it. There are also those who do not come forward for any treatment.

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Renal failure – A silent disease

More than 10,000 people suffer from renal failure in Mauritius. A serious but silent disease, renal failure is often diagnosed too late.

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Diet Soda increases the Risk of Diabetes

Yet another study confirms what people have been saying for ages: Stop drinking diet soda. Like, right now. Drinking just one 12-ounce can of an artificially sweetened fizzy drink per week can increase...

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Control and Prevent Diabetes!

Despite the necessary care being provided in hospitals, dispensaries and community health centres, the prevalence of diabetes in Mauritius remains alarming. Year after year, the number of diabetics in...

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Rise in infectious diseases

An increase in infectious diseases has been noted following the recent heavy rainfall. Gastroenteritis, flu, and conjunctivitis are among the most prevalent ones.

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Cancer - The Loss Of A Child: The Fall-Outs

The loss of loved ones invariably brings changes in perspective in life and the consequence is that one either becomes detached from all material things and follow a course of servitude to the worlds...

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Eyes - Need caring too !

Our eyes are the organs that allow us to see. They start working from the moment we wake up until we go to sleep but eyes are often taken for granted.

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Bina Bonomaully - The Benefits of Breast Feeding

Breast feeding is the most beautiful and most effective way for every mother to love and care for their child. Indeed since the creation of mankind, breast feeding is known to be, by nature, the best...

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Down’s syndrome ‘linked to brain protein loss’

A lack of a protein in Down’s syndrome brains could be the cause of learning and memory problems, says a US study. Writing in Nature Medicine, Californian researchers found that the extra copy of...

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Sleep – The sweet and restoring balm

Too few people realise how important sleep is! Modern society has developed a set of well-entrenched rules that keep sleep in utmost disregard. The alarm clock is an often-used fixture in an...

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A novelty Shyam & Sons Fruit

As our society gets increasingly embedded with technology, our lives are growing longer, but that is not accompanied by a proportionate increase in the quality of life. Now more than ever before, it is...

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Bamboo massage

Long before paper was invented, the Chinese recorded their history on thin slivers of bamboo. In fact, the material was used in a multitude of ways, ranging from musical instruments to elaborate...

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Hypnotherapy – A Non-Medication Therapy to stop smoking

News on Sunday talked to Mr Roshan Puncheye, a professional hypnotherapist who explained to us how hypnotherapy (hypnosis) is a safe way of quitting tobacco addiction. Mr Puncheye has been practising...

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New Health Track at Bassin

A Health Track at Bassin, Quatres Bornes was inaugurated last Thursday by Health Minister Lormus Bundhoo. The project was launched in November 2012 and is now completed.

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Thai Herbal Poultice Massage : A feast for your body !

Imagine it. A feast for your body: a mix of ground herbs, wrapped tightly inside a natural porous cloth, steamed and applied to the body in gentle pressing, circular and rolling movements.

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First Aid training for children at Kiddikids Activity Club

As part of their holiday program, the Kiddikids Activity Club found at Quatres Bornes organised a First Aid Training for the children. The training was held at Apollo Bramwell hospital, where around 22...

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Prof Don Nutbeam delivers Talk on Health Literacy

Professor Don Nutbeam, Vice Chancellor of University of Southampton, UK made a presentation on Health Literacy at the Burrenchobay Lecture Theatre of the University of Mauritius in Réduit last week.

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