Health

The Islamic Medical Association (IMA) Western Cape, as part of its continuous programme for the elderly and communities in need, and the drive for health awareness, undertook a series of activities in recent months. TOUGHEEDA WATSON reports: This article was...

Allergies are acquired over time, mainly through repeated contact with allergens and additional environmental factors, writes PROFESSOR JAMILA ABOOBAKER. This article was provided by the Cape Town Branch of Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (IMASA). For further information telephone...

We have a serious challenge in South Africa with hepatitis B virus infection. Approximately six to eight per cent of South Africans are silently chronically infected, writes PROFESSOR MARK SONDERUP. This article was provided by the Cape Town Branch of...

Manage your fear by equipping yourself with knowledge, says Campaigning for Cancer CEO Lauren Pretorius. ‘Leukaemia used to be a very scary word,’ says Lauren Pretorius, CEO of Campaigning for Cancer. ‘Most people in their forties or older can remember...

Older persons have an increased demand for comprehensive health care and other services that are not always available and accessible to them, writes FAHMIDA HARRIS. Fahmida Harris is a physiotherapist, and senior clinical educator at the University of Cape Town....

One needs to understand that it’s not the normal, protective, everyday stress that is implicated as a health hazard. The true bogeyman is chronic stress, writes DR TASLEEM RAS. This article was provided by the Cape Town Branch of Islamic...

There is an urgent need to remove the many misconceptions regarding epilepsy. People with epilepsy can excel both intellectually and physically, and can enjoy most sporting and recreational activities, writes DR HOOSAIN PARUK. This article was provided by the Cape...

SAMEEAH CASSIM, explains that occupational thrapy has its roots in mental health, and treatment involves a holistic assessment which will assist clients in participating fully in their daily lives. Sameeah Cassim is an occupational therapist in private practice in Grassy...

INSAAF GOOLAM, a registered dietitian (SA) answers some questions related to pregnancy. This article was provided by the Cape Town Branch of Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (IMASA). For further information telephone +27 21 762 1414 or email: imasa.wcape@gmail.com...

DR MOHAMMED NASIR JAFFER gives some advice on exercise during Ramadaan. This article was provided by the Cape Town Branch of Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (IMASA). For further information telephone +27 21 762 1414 or email: imasa.wcape@gmail.com ‘O...