Arthritis is defined as the inflammation of one or more joints and symptoms of the condition include redness, swelling, tenderness, stiffness, pain, and warmth in the affected area. There are over 100 types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and gout.

Poor blood sugar control over a prolonged period of time will lead to a number of complications, including heart disease, kidney disease, retinopathy (eye damage) and neuropathy (nerve damage).

Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays and harmful blue light may cause excessive free radical damage to our eyes, which may lead to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts.

BPH (Benign prostatic hyperplasia) is common in men over 50 years of age, affecting almost 75% of men in this category. Symptoms include weak urine flow, difficulty in starting urination, straining to urinate, dribbling after urination and incomplete emptying of the bladder.

The immune system, the body’s first line of defence, is composed of billions of white blood cells that constantly patrol the body to identify, engulf and destroy pathogens (any organism capable of causing disease e.g. bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc).

Heart disease is the leading global cause of death. Often, heart disease is the result of poor lifestyle choices, such as poor diet, smoking, excessive intake of alcohol and high stress levels.