Childhood Obesity Part 3 – should I ask my child to go on a Nutrition & Eating habits?
Expert advice is that most children who are overweight should not be encouraged to actually lose weight. Instead they are encouraged to maintain their
Childhood Obesity Part 2 – what is the ideal weight?
What is a healthy weight for a child? Parents may find it difficult to tell whether their child has temporary "puppy fat" or is genuinely overweigh
Childhood Obesity Part 1 – Has it becomes an Epidemic?
The world-wide prevalence of obesity in childhood varies from 2.6-3.6% in Finland, 15% in the UK, 10.8% in the United States, 11.2-12.5% in Navajo Ind
Pneumonia in children
Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs which can be caused by infective organisms such as viruses, bacteria or fungi. There are also non- infective ca
Liposuction
While definitely not a replacement for a healthy diet and regular exercise, modern-day liposuction surgery (sometimes referred to as liposculpturing)
Abdominoplasty
An abdominoplasty (also know as a Tummy Tuck) is a popular form of cosmetic surgery for people wishing to regain a flatter abdomen.
Fever in Children
Fever is the rise in body temperature above 37.5 degree Celsius (oral) or more than 38 degrees celsius(rectal) and can be caused by infections or any
What’s Hot and Hyped in Injury Care and Prevention – Dr Harjeet Singh [BFM – Podcast]
From hip replacements to kinesiology tape, there are a multitude of ways in which the medical industry and orthopaedics continue to accelerate, adapt
The Fragile Bone and its Accompanying ‘Package’ of Problems
Elderly over the age of 60 has an increased risk of getting osteoporotic fractures - fractures that occur after a trivial fall that does not normally
Weekend Warriors
AS we embark on our respective careers, sports and games, more often than not, take a backseat.