Author: Dr. Tampiwa Chebani MBBS BMedSc
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Dr. Tampiwa Chebani MBBS BMedSc
Dr. Chebani is a versatile and experienced professional with a passion for health education, health research, data science, and lifestyle medicine. Tampiwa graduated from the University of Melbourne Medical school with degrees in Medicine, surgery, and Medical science. His background in Health Education and Clinical Medicine makes him a skillful communicator capable of distilling difficult medical concepts so that they can be understood by the general public. His work involves teaching, clinical practice and is a frequent speaker at wellness events in his capacity as a Corporate Wellness Director for Health First, a health promotion and Education organization.
People With Hemochromatosis Have an Increased Risk for Liver Cancer
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According to a recent study involving over 55,000 people, a meatless diet is associated with an increased risk of bone fractures, especially of the hip. Although meat-free diets were …Chapare Hemorrhagic Fever Can Be Transmitted From Person to Person
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IBS and Other Inflammatory Bowel Conditions Possibly Related to Mucus Production
American and Canadian researchers have made a discovery that could pave the way for a better understanding of bowel inflammatory diseases and possibly develop new treatments. Like the glands …
Deactivating This Gene Reduces Craving for Food and Increases the Desire for Exercise
A team of researchers managed to reduce the joy of eating in mice and increase physical activity by disabling a specific gene in the brain. Obesity is a complex …HGH Deficiency and Its Effects on Women
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University of Alabama: Depression Increases the Risk of Stroke
The greater the severity of depression and the longer it lasts, the greater the risk of suffering a stroke. Depression is accompanied by many evils. Besides dark thoughts, insomnia, …