Health

Sit-to-stand: How fast can you stand up? Find out with the STS test

The sit-to-stand (or STS) test simply measures how many times you can stand up from a sitting position within 30 seconds. The quicker you can do it, the higher the level of your health in many ways

By Dr Alfred Murage 18h ago

Sit-to-stand: How fast can you stand up? Find out with the STS test

Study: Omega-3 supplement could slow your biological age by four months

By Noel Nabiswa Apr. 17, 2025

Alarm as risky teenage sex linked to HIV surge, rise in early pregnancies

Health stakeholders across Africa are raising alarms over rising rates of teenage pregnancies, new HIV infections and school dropouts, all linked to early unprotected sexual activity

By Mercy Kahenda Apr. 16, 2025

Making sanitary pads from grass

Faith Wandia is using grass to bring dignity to girls and women who cannot afford sanitary products and are forced to skip school or work when it's that time of the month

By Yvonne Chepkwony Apr. 15, 2025

Is it serious? Understanding pain and when to take action

There are many categorisations of pain, but the bottom line is usually the same: if you experience pain of such intensity that it bothers you, medical evaluation is generally advised

By Dr Alfred Murage Apr. 11, 2025

Is it serious? Understanding pain and when to take action

Highs, lows of bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder characterised by extreme mood fluctuations, which shift from elation and high energy to a profound depression

By Mugambi Mbaabu Apr. 10, 2025

Bladder urges at night? The silent sleep disruptor you shouldn't ignore

There’s a medical term for the need to wake up at night to pee: nocturia. The leading causes include hydration habits, age-related hormonal changes, medications, or specific sleep disorders

By Dr Alfred Murage Apr. 4, 2025

Bladder urges at night? The silent sleep disruptor you shouldn't ignore

Lost memories: Why dementia care needs urgent action

Dementia is tightening its grip on Kenya, a growing health crisis that remains largely misunderstood, stigmatised, and often overlooked

By Ryan Kerubo Apr. 3, 2025

Lost memories: Why dementia care needs urgent action

Stay sharp, healthy, and happy with these tips

Just as physical therapists help maintain overall physical fitness, neurologists have developed strategies to nurture brain health and prevent cognitive decline

By Dr Alfred Murage Apr. 2, 2025

Stay sharp, healthy, and happy with these tips

Inside the split world of Schizophrenia

The mental disorders of psychosis and schizophrenia have always been discussed interchangeably even in the medical circles, but there exists a clear delimitation between the two.

By Mugambi Mbaabu Apr. 1, 2025

Noise isn't just annoying, it's a silent killer you need to avoid

Entertainment joints with uncontrolled loud music can reach higher levels. Sounds above 80dB are considered too loud, dangerous and even harmful to human hearing

By Dr Alfred Murage Mar. 21, 2025

Noise isn't just annoying, it's a silent killer you need to avoid

Why warm water is better for your skin and health

Is showering necessary every day? Whether it’s after a long day, a sweaty matatu ride or just to cool off in humid coastal heat, bathing is a daily ritual

By Ryan Kerubo Mar. 19, 2025

Why warm water is better for your skin and health

Hysteria: Understanding the complex condition

Hysteria is characterised by a wide range of uncontrollable symptoms, including fainting, shortness of breath, paralysis, spasms, convulsions, irritability and delirium

By Mugambi Mbaabu Mar. 18, 2025