http://www.567.co.za 567 Cape Talk - The Podcasts en-us 2006 15 May 2013 2 567webmaster@capetalk.co.za While the risk of developing Alzheimers increases dramatically with age, most older people do not develop the condition. It is not an inevitable consequence of getting older. Just one in five people in their eighties, for example, are affected by it. Redi spoke to the National Director of Alzheimer’s Disease SA. 15 May 2013 hypertension In the Healthy Lifestyle feature Redi looks at Hypertension with Dr. Benjamin. The different causes as well as the danger of using alternative medicines. 09 May 2013 In the Healthy Lifestyle feature, Redi looks at childhood obesity and how parents can start to teach their children to live a healthy lifestyle. 01 May 2013 Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus passed through the genitals. There are more than 40 types of HPV that are passed on through sexual contact. These types can infect the genital areas of men, including the skin on and around the penis or anus. They can also infect the mouth and throat. Most men who get HPV (of any type) never develop any symptoms or health problems. 24 April 2013 The recent meat contamination scandal has raised concerns about the potential health risk to people who may be allergic to undeclared ingredients in food. Globally up to 250 million people may suffer from food based allergies, and the occurrence of these allergies continues to rise in both developed, and developing countries. 17 April 2013 According to an article published in the Sunday Times this past Sunday, South Africa is facing a silent epidemic in hospital wards of potentially lethal bacteria that is resistant to all known drugs. Redi speaks to Dr Lucille Bloomberg from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases. 10 April 2013 Sensitive teeth occur when the underlying layer of your teeth are exposed as a result of receding gum tissue, the protective blanket that covers the tooth roots. The roots, which are not covered by hard enamel, contain thousands of tiny tubules leading to the tooth's nerve center. Redi speaks to Dr Kathy Magobe-Chiloane who is a dentist and lecturer at the University of Pretoria. 03 April 2013 Alopecia describes hair loss, which may occur in men, women, or children. Hair loss may eventually lead to excessive hair loss, called baldness. It is normal for some hair to fall out each day. It is estimated that adults lose 50-100 hairs each day because hair only lives two to six years. 28 March 2013 Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal, healthy tissue. This results in symptoms such as inflammation, swelling, and damage to joints, skin, kidneys, blood, the heart, and lungs. Redi speaks to Prof Mohamed Tikely, head of Rheumatology at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital. 20 March 2013 Skin lightening and tanning products are the basis of multi-billion rand industries. Some products claim to be totally natural, while many contain potentially harmful ingredients that could scar and cause permanent damage to the skin. Redi speaks to dermatologist Dr Rakehs Newaj. 27 February 2013