Maintaining healthy skin »
It may sound strange, but your skin is actually the largest organ you possess. Skin does not remain consistent across your body; it is dynamic and different areas have different levels of toughness, elasticity, thickness and texture depending on its function. Why do our bodies need skin? Skin serves a number of different functions. Firstly, [...]
Teeth – facts and how they grow »
Teeth begin to grow in babies even before they leave the womb. The first signs of primary teeth – also known as milk teeth or deciduous teeth – appear at about five weeks’ gestation. As babies grow, they go through a process known as teething, whereby the teeth break through the gumline and grow into [...]
Cancer and heredity »
Background Research suggests that some cancers are more likely to occur in some people based on heredity. This is because genes have been shown to play a role in the development of some cancers. Current knowledge suggests that the strongest hereditary links are with bowel, breast and stomach cancers. About five to ten per cent [...]