Health behaviour and health promotion – Part 1 of 2
“Eat this because it’s healthy”, “drink that because it’s healthy”, “exercise like that because it’s healthy”. These are…
Childhood Cancers in Malta
What are childhood cancers? Locally, we have some statistics and data about childhood cancers. Although they are not…
Smoking Cessation
The end of year tends to make us more reflective on the past year, in which we evaluate…
Coffee – the good, the bad and the ugly (Part 2/2)
In my last blog, I have explained how coffee (or more precisely, caffeine) affects our brains, as well…
Coffee – the good, the bad and the ugly (Part 1/2)
Being used by millions of people all over the world every day, coffee is favorite (and often necessary)…
Cancer and self-image
Self-image is how individuals view themselves. This can change because of cancer and its treatment, due physical and…
Fatigue and cancer treatment
Physical, emotional and cognitive fatigue is very common during and after cancer treatment. Research suggests that this can…
A guide to helping people who suffer from fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. On…
“What you need to know – Scabies”
Scabies is a skin condition caused by tiny, insect-like parasites that infect the very top layer of your…