Flaxseed - The disease fighter
Renewed interest in flaxseed (commonly known here as linseed) positions the edible seed as an important addition to daily diet. Its claim to renewed fame rests on its three important constituents: It is an excellent plant source of good, disease-fighting fat, namely omega-3 fatty acids.....
Even flavoured
Go ahead and urge your child to drink milk - even chocolate or strawberry milk. A new study, published in the April Journal of the American Dietetic Association, finds that children who drink milk, either plain or flavoured, tend to have 'superior' overall nutrient intakes compared....
Understanding erectile dysfunction (part 2)
In 2006 a senior client presented a prescription to me for an erection inducer device (vacuum penis pump). I was clueless about the product and, as a pharmacist, I felt guilty about my ignorance of this therapy device for erectile dysfunction (ED).I promised that I would try...
Knee pain is affecting her exercise - Use arms and trunk, expert advises
Dear Mr Gardner, I enjoyed reading your article. For over a year now, I have been having pain in my knees after knee surgery. As a result, I have had to give up my exercise programme of walking in the mornings. Due to the lack of exercise, my cholesterol level has risen...
Start a backyard garden
Most of us have been keeping abreast of the changes in the economies of neighbouring countries, especially that of our close neighbour, the United States of America. We have been following the increases in oil prices and the domino effect on the prices of consumer items...
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