Anthea Rowan

When I asked my mother's neurologist what caused her stroke – she bore no evident cardiovascular risk – he said, “depression.”

A doctor and a nutritionist describe the differences between having stomach flu and food poisoning, the causes of gastroenteritis and how best to treat it. Photo: Shutterstock

The Tsimané indigenous people of the Bolivian Amazon have some of the healthiest hearts on the planet and very low rates of dementia, giving clues as to how to prevent it.

An allergy specialist in Hong Kong describes the allergy situation in the city in this brief explainer – what causes allergies, allergy symptoms, how to treat allergies and how to avoid them.

A doctor gives a woman a mammogram. 3d mammograms are still the best available means of detecting breast cancer early, a Hong Kong doctor says. Photo: Shutterstock

One in three people suffer neck pain each year. Hong Kong experts explain why it is easy to develop neck pain, and the lifestyle changes you can make to prevent it. Photo: Getty Images

Dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, can affect how sufferers experience taste and reduce their appetite. A professor explains why, and offers seven tips to help ensure they eat and drink enough.

Hunger is physiological – the result of our brain signaling the need for fuel for our body – while appetite is the desire to eat.

We all forget things at times, and as we age, our recall becomes less powerful. This is not the same thing as forgetfulness due to dementia, say experts, who offer tips to keep your memory sharper.

Experts say abnormal poop can signal health conditions from IBS to cancer, so we found out what healthy and unhealthy stools look like, how often you should defecate, and tips for optimum excrement. Photo: Getty Images