The Sugar Crisis
This past week Public Health England (PHE) launched an app which can tell parents about the sugar levels of common foods. The Sugar Smart...
How is cancer treated?
There are several different ways to treat cancer. The treatment of choice depends on many factors such as a person’s fitness levels and general...
Rest, Relax and Enjoy More Beats!
Stress increases the heart rate! (fight!/flight response)
A bit of stress can be good for you if it spurs you on to do things, but...
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...
How do I know if it could be cancer? – Part 2
Last week’s post, ‘How do I know if it could be cancer? – Part 1: http://www.zimlink.org/know-cancer-part-1/ touched on some general signs and symptoms that can be...
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...
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...
Tip of the week: An onion is just that, or is it?
Do you have a wound that is crippling you? Well, look no further as the answer could be right there in your kitchen basket!...
Detest cabbage? Think again.
Not only are cabbages easy to grow, affordable and readily available at the market, they contain Vitamin U which is a potent remedy for...
Food: Natural Is Always Better!
January has come and gone. And some of us would've made a list of New Year’s resolutions when the year began. The subject of...
