Syndrome X

A syndrome is defined as a recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours. In other words, a combination of classic signs attached to some particular conditions makes them syndromes. In the case of syndrome X, most of the disorders associated with it don’t have obvious signs and symptoms, defying the first rule of the word…

Food safety and hygiene

Any basic definition of ‘food’ should revolve around the central idea that you take in food to nourishment. Why then should we let our food be the very cause of ill health? Problems arising from poor food hygiene and sanitation are at best unpleasant, a few episodes of vomiting and diarrhea might suffice; at worst,…