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A GLOBAL CHRISTMAS DELIGHT
Christmas is truly a global celebration! Although the traditions and foods associated with it vary with climate, culture, country—even calendar—the spirit of the day transcends all such differences. From November onwards, it is impossible to forget that Christmas is coming. Coloured lights decorate many town centres and shops, along with shiny decorations, and artificial snow painted on shop windows. This m ...
ASK THE DOCTOR Allergies
Q1: I have always suffered with hay fever, irrespective of the season or country I live in. I remember having skin tests as a child in South Africa, Are there any other tests to find out what I am allergic to?A1: Yes, there are. Firstly, it sounds like you are being exposed to the allergen (the substance causing the reaction in your body) the whole time. This would indicate that it is most likely a substanc ...
ANECDOTES from the Alleyways of London
Six o’ clock on a Friday evening and London begins to unfold before you. Commuters whiz by in a flurry, desperate to get home and out of their work attire – only to morph into their true selves for the weekend.The sidewalks are dotted with faceless people – heads down and marching at speed. Not daring to look each other in the eye in fear of seeming intrusive or rude. It amazes me how we live in such close ...
ASK THE DOCTOR Moles and Skin Cancer
Moles and Skin CancerQ1: I have been in England for four years. Does living in a more temperate climate reduce my risk of developing skin cancer? I remember suffering with severe sunburn as a child; does this put me at risk?Thank you for the question. In the UK, skin cancer is relatively rare compared to South Africa. Skin cancer is relatively rare in the UK population however it is very common in the white ...
ASK THE DOCTOR hay fever
Q1: I have always suffered with hay fever, irrespective of the season or country I live in. I remember having skin tests as a child in South Africa, Are there any other tests to find out what I am allergic to? A1: Yes, there are. Firstly, it sounds like you are being exposed to the allergen (the substance causing the reaction in your body) the whole time. This would indicate that it is most likely a substan ...
