Good news! You can do intermittent fasting in many different ways. If this is the approach you want to take to a healthier lifestyle, you can find a suitable approach that will work best with your lifestyle. Here are seven types of intermittent fasting and how they work: 1. 5:2 Fasting: This is one of […]
Physical activity is being precluded more with the reduced time spent on physical education in school. So now more than ever, parents must ensure kids have sufficient opportunities to partake in physical activity throughout the week. The suggested guideline for the daily activity for children is 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity daily. The 60 […]
Most parents cannot diagnose the source of their child’s ear pain, especially in the middle of the night. Even doctors with their overused portable otoscope, (the instrument used to examine ears), may find it a difficult task to diagnose their children at home. However, there are ways to manage ear pain regardless of the cause. […]
If you know dementia patients, like someone living with any type of dementia like Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, or Lewy body dementia, you know that these conditions bring many challenges. Symptoms such as memory loss, disorientation, word-finding difficulty, behavioral and psychological symptoms, and general confusion are hard. Both for the patient and their loved ones […]
DiagnoStar Health, Africa’s premier healthcare and wellness technology company, has partnered with the digital pharmacy platform, Famasi Africa, to improve our customers’ experiences with recurrent prescription management and telehealth support. DiagnoStar customers, with or without a registered pre-existing medical condition, will enjoy pharmaceutical management and swift fulfillment of all prescription orders via doorstep delivery to […]
For older people, once they make it to 65, data suggests that they can live another 19.3 years, on average. This is according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For many, living to and beyond 65 means carefully managing chronic conditions to stay healthy. The following are some common health problems affecting older […]
Numerous health problems plague older people. Although this is common knowledge, it is largely expected as their increasing age cannot be ignored. In parts of the world, for example, America, data suggests that once you make it to 65, you can live for an added 19.3 years, on average. These latter years find older persons managing […]
Sustaining good health in children is the most important for every parent to do. If the child is fit, and their growth and development are optimal, then the child will always be active and cheery in their day-to-day lives. 5 easy tips for sustaining good health in children 1. Make it a routine to begin […]
As the year 2023 gets underway, several health issues have been added to the watchlist of global watch bodies, particularly the World Health Organization (WHO). Some of the issues in focus for global health include mental health ailments and what is now known as Long Covid. 8 important health issues to track in 2023 1. […]
An EMR (Electronic Medical Record) is more than just a substitute for paper records. They allow communication and coordination between patients and healthcare providers for optimal patient care. What is an Electronic Medical Record? EMRs are online medical records of a patient’s standard medical and clinical data. It is a digital version of all the […]