Author: Dr Tampiwa Chebani
The BCG a Tuberculosis Vaccine Boosts Immune Cells and Reduces Risk of Other Infections
According to a new study published in Cell Host & Microbe, a vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) that has been around for about a century can offer protection against other …
Princeton Researchers Develop Drug Capable of Killing Resistant Bacteria
There is concern that the efficacy of antibiotics against some bacteria species is dropping, with the drugs fast becoming practically useless. In this light, a new finding by a …
Neanderthal Gene Linked to Increased Fertility in Women
According to a new study, women who inherited a variant of gene from the Neanderthals have better fertility. They also have fewer miscarriages and lower incidence of bleeding early …
Tuberculosis Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments and Prognosis
Tuberculosis is a contagious disease that usually affects the lungs, but sometimes also other parts of the body such as kidneys, lymph nodes, and bones. In the past, tuberculosis …
Could Mouthwashes Replace Masks in the Prevention of COVID-19?
Antiseptic mouthwash ingredients also have virucidal properties that may reduce the viral load in the droplets delivered by patients infected with Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus. But is this theoretical effect sufficient …
Graves‘ Disease Latest Facts: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
Graves’ disease is associated with hyperthyroidism, which can have more or less important effects on the functioning of the cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular, endocrine, and nervous systems. Definition of Graves’ …
Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: An Antibody That Can Recognize the Disease Much Earlier Is Now Available
Thanks to the development of a new antibody capable of detecting the presence of amyloid-beta oligomers, scientists have just made a new leap in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. …
Bone Cancer Latest Facts: What Are the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments?
Bone cancer is a serious condition that is quite rare in adults, where it accounts for less than 1% of the total number of cancers. Bone pain or fractures …
How the Coronavirus Epidemic Saved Thousands From Dying From the Flu
Social distancing measures and the closure of public places shortened the seasonal flu epidemic, which ended abruptly in April. Death rates from other diseases such as chickenpox and measles …About The Author
Dr Tampiwa Chebani
I am a medical doctor by training, turned educator and social entrepreneur. I am also a Health & fitness Coach and work with both individuals and their families. I trained at the University of Melbourne Medical school for my degrees in Medicine, surgery and Medical science. I am a lecturer in Health Information Management at a university. I also coordinate Corporate Wellness programs.I am an avid proponent of Holistic Wellness and strongly recognize the fact that what we call disease is an imbalance in body and/ or mind. This recognition has brought about a conviction that most of the chronic disease conditions that we see are due to the food we eat and a lack of adequate physical exercise. Conventional medicine follows a materialistic reductionist model that may be insufficient in dealing with the subtle and intangible elements such as mind and/or spirit. ’
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