What causes cancer?
In last week’s article, we defined a cancer as a tumour or growth of cells that are malignant, that is, cells that grow in...
So what exactly is cancer?
What is cancer?
All of our organs like the heart, lungs, liver and skin are made up of building blocks called cells. These cells look...
The Cancer Issue
HealthLink with Dr Rhoda Molife will continue with Bertha Mukodzani’s superb work to encourage us all to make our health a top priority. And...
HEALTHLINK with Dr Rhoda Molife
Dr Rhoda Molife BMedSci, BM BS, MRCP, MSc, MD, is a Medical Oncologist at one of the leading cancer centers in Europe, specializing in...
Is diabetes preventable?
Type 1 diabetes
Unfortunately we can’t really prevent Type 1 diabetes as it is an autoimmune condition. Science is yet to determine how the cells...
So You Have Symptoms of Diabetes, Then That?
Diagnosing type 1 diabetes- our health nugget for this week
The logical thing to do after having noticed all the symptoms described in the previous...
Diabetes: The signs and symptoms
Could you have diabetes: the signs/symptoms.
In cases of Type 1 diabetes the signs and symptoms can be very obvious and develop quite rapidly e.g....
Diabetes
When glucose in our blood stream reaches heightened proportions, it is because the body is not in a position to use it properly. The...
Diabetes Worldwide
Diabetes has become a fast growing problem around the world. Although many don’t realise it, the implications on the cost to society and quality...