African Horizons Travel and Safari
Welcome to African Horizons Travel and Safari. As one of East Africa’s leading tour operators, we offer a specialist travel advisory service for tourists and tour agents alike.
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Category: Lifestyle
Medical advice: Heat Stress- Care for the Elderly
During summer, care needs to be taken to protect our elderly from heat stress. People aged 65 years and over may be at an increased risk of heat-related illnesses and may need special care in hot weather. Heat stress can cause mild conditions such as a rash or cramps or serious life-threatening conditions such as heat stroke or worsen pre-existing...
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Sleep hygiene refers to habits that aid in having a good night’s sleep
Sleep hygiene refers to habits that aid in having a good night’s sleep. Common sleep issues such as inability to sleep well (insomnia) or tiredness after hours of sleep are caused by bad sleep habits, which have been practised over the years. It is possible to train the body and mind to adopt healthy sleeping habits, so that you feel...
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Learn about Sexually Transmitted Diseases
A sexually transmitted disease (STD) is an infection or disease that can be passed from one person to another during sexual activity. STDs are common all around the world. They may be caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites. Anybody who is sexually active can be infected if they do not practice safe sex. You cannot asses if a person has...
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A Simple Guide To Help You Lose Weight Properly
How to lose weight is perhaps one of the most popular topics discussed between people, and there are millions of websites dedicated to this issue, however there are also a lot of conflicting evidence and information, which does not benefit those that are looking for simple and straightforward working methods to accomplish this. .
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Heart to Heart: The Gift of Life
Thirteen years back Mr. A would not have even imagined that his quality of life would be so much better. To say it bluntly, he may have had doubts if he would live to see the world in a few years time. But he received a special gift - a gift of life that he treasures in ‘his heart’, from...
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CHILD SACRIFICE FOR WEALTH
By: Arina Richard Of recent, the mainstream media has been awash with reports of a gruesome wave of pagan impunity sweeping across the East African sub-region. Every country has had their unique cases, some of which are as peculiar as they are harrowing. .
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URINARY INCONTINENCE – A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE ELDERLY
Urinary incontinence is common affecting about 1 out of 3 elderly people. Some people are incontinent every time they urinate, whereas many others are incontinent intermittently. Many people live with incontinence without seeking medical help because they fear that it indicates a more serious illness or they are embarrassed by it. Others mistakenly believe incontinence to be a normal part...
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Allergy Trouble?
An allergy refers to an inflated reaction by the body’s immune system in response to certain foreign substances. In normal non allergic people, a foreign substance that does not cause any reaction at all, will cause an exaggerated reaction in allergic people. Allergic people's bodies recognize the foreign substance and one part of the immune system is turned on against...
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Understanding Stroke – What is it?
A stroke, or brain attack, is caused by the sudden loss of blood flow to the brain or bleeding inside the head. Both can cause brain cells to stop functioning or die. When nerve cells in the brain die, the function of body parts they control is harmed or lost. Depending on the part of the brain affected, people can...
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