by Johnette van Eeden | May 23, 2016 | Wellness
Some information provided by lymedisease.org Supported by the Lyme Disease Foundation, Lyme Disease Awareness Month (May) is a campaign which promotes preventative measures which can be taken against Lyme disease. Lyme disease (LD) is a bacterial infection caused by...
by Johnette van Eeden | May 16, 2016 | Wellness
(Some information provided by The American Heart Association.) Many people have high blood pressure, also called HBP or hypertension, for years without knowing it. Most of the time, there are no symptoms, but when high blood pressure goes untreated, it damages...
by Johnette van Eeden | May 9, 2016 | Wellness
Just like there are different types of personalities, there are also different types of blood. Human blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. Universal Recipients...
by Johnette van Eeden | May 2, 2016 | Wellness
An increasing number of people are experiencing heart conditions that can lead to problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease etc. Although “Get heart healthy” probably isn’t at the top of your to-do list, heart disease is at an all time high...
by Johnette van Eeden | Apr 25, 2016 | Wellness
What is an Anemia Profile? An Anemia Profile is a test series that is designed to investigate anemia, which is a condition where your body can’t produce enough red blood cells to effectively carry oxygen to tissues and organs. The most common causes of anemia are iron...
by Johnette van Eeden | Apr 19, 2016 | Wellness
The Unseen Sickness Presenteeism is the act of attending work while sick. A topic that is at times considered its opposite, absenteeism, has historically received extensive attention in the management sciences, but presenteeism has only recently found a place in the...
