Ex-model turns nature trails into her runway after motherhood Had you told Cheptoek Boyo that she would disapprove of the skinny body that earned her admiration during her modelling days, she would have laughed in your face.
Yeast infections: Doctors warn over trendy boric acid treatments If you were to search #boricacid on Instagram, and if it treats vaginal yeast infections, you will find over 33,000 posts.
Physiotherapy: How this form of treatment improves your healing and general wellbeing Physiotherapy is a form of treatment that uses physical means to help relieve pain and improve the body's strength and movement.
Help, my niece has been wrist cutting My 17-year-old niece cut her wrist for the fifth time this year. How can I help my sister navigate this adolescent crisis?
Muscle build: The workout women need but dislike Maryanne Bill stands tall, visibly lean and toned. There's not an ounce of excess fat on her body.
Rabies outbreak: Prevention tips and symptoms Veterinary officials in Nairobi have urged the public to take immediate measures to protect themselves, their pets and loved ones from rabies.
Bipolar disorder: Are your mood swings a sign of mental illness? Bipolar is a mental health disorder where a person experiences unusual shifts in mood ranging from extreme highs (mania) to extreme lows (depressive episodes).
How everyday moves chiselled Wilfred’s body As Wilfred Juma sits down on the stairmaster to quench his thirst, he sighs, taking a moment to reflect on his fitness journey.
Kenyans turn to sleep clinics as disorders rise For many people, getting uninterrupted sleep comes easily.
NJENGA: Help, my son has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia My 35-year-old son was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia recently. What more should I know and more importantly, what should we expect?
OCD or ADHD? Differences, symptoms and treatment options Whether in serious or run-of-the-mill conversations, it is common to hear people say, “I have OCD, or, so and so has ADHD.”
Why more Kenyan women than men are obese The prevalence of obesity in Kenyan women is three times as high as that of their male counterparts
NJENGA: Help, I am struggling with insomnia The inability to sleep might be due to many, sometimes complex reasons.
Gym therapy with Habida Whenever devastating, traumatic and debilitating events have hit, Habida has responded with unconventional remedy; hitting the gym.
PARKASH: How to cut risk of getting colorectal cancer Increased urbanisation and adoption of western lifestyle is touted as the leading contributor of colorectal cancers.
From 138 kilos to 55 kilos: How I shed so much weight Might you have watched the rom-com movie ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’?
Doctors warn of surge in oral cancer cases Head and neck cancer, of which oral cancer is about 90 percent, is sending thousands of Kenyans to early graves.
What parents need to remember when raising a deaf child The challenge of raising a deaf child is that you will face discrimination and she will struggle to get public services.
NJENGA: Is depression a curse? From parents, we inherit all the good and bad that they in turn inherited from their parents and so on.
NJENGA: How cancer diagnosis can cause depression Following the diagnosis of breast cancer, my sister has become very depressed and suicidal. How does cancer cause such deep depression?
Riding the ocean waves with yoga If you might be wondering why someone would do yoga on a wobbly surface like water on a stand-up paddle board, then you are not alone.
Top five cancers: Symptoms you should look out for to get help The top five cancers in East Africa are breast, cervical, prostate, oesophagal and colorectal cancers.
Ginger shots and okra water fever hits Kenyan women Homemade juices are gaining traction on social media and in Kenyan homes, offering an alleged dose of wellness and sexual health in one quick swig.
Why you need progressive overload training Fitness experts recommend progressive overload training as essential to continued improvement, noting that as one trains longer, one must continue progressing with their workouts to see results.