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Resveratrol in red wine – Winemag
For insight into the latest info on red wine consumption and health benefits, read this article by Dr Apffelstaedt.
Lifestyle changes that can decrease your risk of breast cancer
A recent review confirmed that lifestyle choices that have been earmarked since 2016 as being of benefit to reducing breast cancer risk, are still valid. These include minimizing your alcohol intake, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and ascertaining risk when taking hormone therapy.
Is your medication changing the way wine tastes?
From age 40 onward, the majority of patients in our practice are on some medication, be it for hypertension, high cholesterol or – the newest fashion – on weight loss medication and still many more. In younger female patients, hormonal contraception is common. It therefore makes sense to examine what is known about the potential interaction between your medication and sense of taste.
World Cancer Day 2025 – Bush Radio interview with Dr Fatima Hoosain
Dr. Fatima Hoosain highlights that lifestyle factors like diet, stress, and lack of exercise can contribute to early-onset cancer. She advises women to start mammograms and screenings earlier and to regularly examine their breasts for any changes
World Cancer Day 2025 – interview with eNCA
Dr. Fatima Hoosain addresses breast and colon cancer, and treatments for younger patients, emphasising early detection and fertility planning. She also highlights cervical cancer prevention through the HPV vaccine and the importance of regular screenings.
World Cancer Day 2025 – interview with ETV
Dr Fatima Hoosain talks about an increase in cancer diagnoses among younger people. The positive aspect is that this trend of increasing early-onset cancer diagnoses is receiving significant attention.
Events
43rd Annual Medical Congress – Medical Association of Namibia
12 - 13 July 2024 with the Theme: Back to Basics. The visual is fully legible on the Congress page (click on the Read More button), and includes the fee detail and the expected programme. The registration link is also available on this page.
CANCER LIFESTYLE EVENT – 28 OCTOBER 2023
The Cancer Lifestyle event aims to bring awareness for breast, ovarian, colon and prostate cancer. The organisers went through a cancer journey with their mother and discovered that they are cancer gene carriers. For more detail and to register, visit the page.
42nd Annual Medical Congress (Medical Association of Namibia)
Pre-registration is compulsory.Click here to register. Registration fees (21 & 22 July 2023) N$ 2,000 - MAN MembersN$ 3,100 - State doctor (non-member), NPPF & NMS membersN$ 4,100 - Private doctor (non-member)N$ 1,500 - Interns / Registered Nurses / Physiotherapists / Occupational [...]