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The word ‘osteoporosis’ means porous bone. It is a disorder in which bones become thinner and lose their strength over…

Osteopenia is a condition where there is low bone mass, indicating weaker bones more prone to breakage, but not as…

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes red patches and affects 2-3% of people in the world. Latinos,…

It is Liver Cancer Awareness Month this October and we would like to bring your attention to this cancer that…

Coronary artery disease, or also known as coronary heart disease or ischaemic heart disease, is the leading cause of death…

Lupus is a complex disease that affects at least 5 million people worldwide. It is an autoimmune condition; the body’s…

Dementia is a syndrome characterised by the deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour, and the ability to perform everyday activities. It…

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a degenerative disorder of the brain, characterised commonly by progressive memory loss, cognitive deficit (reduced mental…

Nutritional deficiencies occur when the body lacks certain micronutrients i.e. vitamins and/or minerals.  Micronutrients are vital to life in many…

Alcoholic beverages like beers, wines and spirits contain ethanol, a strong psychoactive agent which can acutely affect our perception, mood,…