Category: Mental Health Blogs
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Mental health and Longevity – Dr Sam Cleminson
Mental health is still rather a taboo medical topic worldwide, more so in conservative countries. Many of us treat it as an isolated stand-alone medical obstacle that only exists in a world of a few. Shockingly, in many black communities the stereotypical notion that it only worries/attacks white people still exists. Often, when a black…
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Eating disorders in men ‘are being overlooked’
Eating disorders are widely believed to only affect women, but we are finding out that men are susceptible to this concern as well. According to a UK study, men are under diagnosed and under treated for anorexia and other eating disorders, despite making up about a quarter of cases. Eating disorders in men Researchers from…
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Recharge your chi
Feeling tired, lethargic and generally washed-out? In this column from the Health Products Association of South Africa, Suzanne Ellis suggests some vitality-enhancing options. What is chi? Chi is the Chinese Taoist term for the body’s vital energy/ life-force. It can be likened to an electric charge which activates and sustains the body. Although not visible…