Ref: CHB/News Bulletin/004                                                                     We spend about 8 hours a day, 56 hours a week, 240 hours a month and 2,920 hours a year doing...

Ref: CHB/News Bulletin/001/2013 Cancer Cancer can affect anyone – young and old, rich and poor, men and women – and presents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies. Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2008 and by 2030 deaths from cancer worldwide are projected...

Ref: CHB/News Bulletin/006/2012 Vitamin D also known as the sunshine vitamin is an essential fat soluble vitamin necessary for bone health and a number of functions in the human body. Vitamin D is perhaps the single most underrated nutrient in the world of nutrition. That's probably because it's free: your body makes it when sunlight touches your skin....

Ref: CHB/News Bulletin/005/2012  Malaria There has been a reported outbreak of malaria and so the reason of this Newsflash.  There is no particular season for malaria, but it has been found that incidence is particularly high during or after the rainy season. Malaria is mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans caused by a parasite of the genus Plasmodium. Historical...

Ref: CHB/News Bulletin/004/2012 DIABETES "When Sweet becomes Sour" Diabetic Eye Disease "Of all the senses, sight must be the most delightful." - Helen Keller Diabetes And Cataracts? The either constant or episodic high blood sugars that a diabetic is exposed to causes the lens of diabetic patients to swell. Over time this causes changes in the lens that...

Ref: CHB/News Bulletin/003/2012 Diabetic Foot Disease  Diabetic foot is a term used to describe the various complications that occur in the feet of diabetics. This includes the formation of ulcers in the feet and infection of the feet. Diabetic feet complications if not picked up early can lead to devastating conditions which may lead either to amputation of...

Bleeding from the nose most commonly occurs when the fragile blood vessels inside the nose ruptures either by a blow to the nose, or by sneezing, picking or blowing the nose. Nose bleeds may also occur due to high blood pressure. Majority of nosebleeds are nothing serious and are usually self limiting given the appropriate first aid. But...

Chemicals that are swallowed may harm the digestive tracts or cause more wide spread damage if they enter the blood stream and are transported to other parts of the body. Hazardous chemicals include common household substances. For example, bleach, dishwater detergents, kerosene are all corrosive when swallowed. Drugs whether prescribed or bought over the counter are also potentially...

Choking - Tutorial Number 4 Choking is the obstruction of an airway blocking air from reaching the lungs. Sometimes an object such as a piece of food can get stuck at the back of the throat and causing the person to choke. The obstruction needs to be cleared as quickly as possible to restore a clear airway to...