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Infographic on Pancreatic Cancer Rates,

InfoGraphic on pancreatic cancer rates

More patients are looking into alternative cancer treatments, and more doctors are supporting them it that decision. A popular alternative cancer treatment on the rise is ozone therapy. Ozone therapy can be administered intravenously, transdermal (in an ozone sauna) and through insufflation. The therapy is less expensive than chemo, and effective because it increases the

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Cancer from oral sex increasing in young men

The below infographic shows the risk factors of contracting oral and throat cancer. Through regular detox sessions which can be done non-invasively in ozone steam saunas you can eliminate some of the harmful effects of smoking and drinking. Furthermore the increased oxygen from ozone therapy also combats cancerous cells by increasing the oxygen received by

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Infographic on how people died in South Africa

Death Infographic Some insights into what caused deaths in South Africa. Many diseases can be prevented by following healthier lifestyles. Ozone therapy inactivates various bacteria and viruses, which can lead to healthier lives. Buy your ozone sauna today or visit your nearest ozone therapy outlet.

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50% of cancers can be prevented

Half of all cancers could be prevented if people just adopted healthier behaviours, US scientists have argued. Smoking is blamed for a third of all US cancer cases and being overweight leads to another 20% of the deadly burden that costs the United States some $226 billion per year in health care and lost productivity. For instance, up

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Why soda is bad for you

Love your fizzy drink? Think again. A growing body of research suggests a link between sugary soda consumption and diabetes, hypertension, liver disease, gout and some types of cancer. According to the American Heart Association soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages are the primary source of added sugars in Americans’ diet. This comes as little

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Obesity can cost you more than your health

In South Africa currently approximately 61% of the population is considered overweight or obese. As a result, more than half of the population not only risk developing chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease, but are also potentially placing themselves under severe financial strain. This is according to Dr Dominique

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9 myths about HIV

Most myths about HIV and Aids arise from a lack of accurate information. Here are some of the more common misconceptions. Myth: I can get HIV from touching an infected person or being in the same room as them. This is not true. Touching or hugging someone with HIV does not mean you will be infected with the

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Non-smokers can also get lung cancer

Although smoking is one of the major causes of lung cancer, non-smokers are often diagnosed with the disease as well. To mark global Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM) this November, lung cancer patients and survivors are being encouraged to share their stories of the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, and the fact that non-smokers can also be

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Love your heart, make one change

“One World, One Home, One Heart.”  This is the theme for World Heart Day on 29 September 2011. The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is challenging all South Africans to do just one thing to improve the health of their heart during Heart Awareness Month in September. How many of us spare a thought for

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Coffee reduces the chances of cancer

Coffee has been shown to reduce the risk of skin cancer by helping to kill off damaged cells that could otherwise turn into tumours, according to a US study. The findings indicate that moderate caffeine drinking, or perhaps even applying coffee to the skin, could be useful in warding off non-melanoma cancer, the most commonly diagnosed of all skin