Wellness & Lifestyle Food Addiction & Obesity

“Food addiction is a behavioral addiction that is characterized by the compulsive over-consumption of certain foods. It is usually framed as an emotional issue, but it is in fact largely a biochemical problem.” Kepha Nyanumba- Nutrition Consultant AAR Healthcare Ltd. Eating healthy and losing weight seems downright impossible for many people.
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Medication and Safety

Ever been confounded by a glassy-eyed, feverish kid with a throat so sore they can barely talk, but they just won’t take their medicine? You are not alone, many parents cringe at the thought of struggling with a child who is unwell but pesky at taking their medicine. Giving medicine to children can be a frustrating exercise especially for first time parents. Below are some of the reasons why your child won’t take his/her medicine;
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Demystifying Chikungunya virus

On matters health, the media has been abuzz with a disease as strange as it sounds. There has been Ebola virus, Zika virus, and now this; but this has been the first one to hit home. This article attempts to tackle the most frequently asked questions concerning the Chikungunya virus. What is Chikungunya Virus? This is a viral illness found in parts of Africa and Asia. In Kenya it is found mainly in the North Eastern area. It was first described in 1953. Where does it get its strange name?
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Quality Assurance

External Laboratory Quality Assessment HUQAS is Human Quality Assurance Scheme that provides peer proficiency testing to laboratories so as to enable identification of areas requiring quality improvements. AAR Healthcare Limited laboratories are enrolled in the HUQAS scheme for the purpose of benchmarking and as a requirement by ISO 15189 Standard for laboratory accreditation. The provider also facilitates participants in development of clear root cause analysis in areas
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