In 2010, John Mandrola was 46 years old and training like a demon for the USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships when, out on a ride, his heart started beating erratically. He diagnosed it immediately, because, in addition to being an accomplished endurance athlete, Mandrola is also a cardiac electrophysiologist. What he was experiencing was…
eNCA cameraman Lungile Tom, who died on Wednesday after contracting the coronavirus."Through his sharp eye and knowledge of Parliament, Mr Tom brought the often-intricate workings of the institution to many South African homes," parliamentary spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said in a statement."His news footage demonstrated remarkable passion, experience and creativity. He spent time in the corridors…
Share on PinterestNew research finds a connection between external stimuli and a person’s heart rate.According to popular culture, the brain and heart work in opposition to each other. The brain is the seat of rational, objective thought, while the heart is emotional and intuitive. In reality, the activity of the two organs is intimately connected,…
A healthy 12-year-old Louisiana girl's heart stopped for two minutes after she developed a rare life-threatening inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to coronavirus.Juliet Daly almost died when the coronavirus seemed to trigger a rare heart condition, that doctors across Britain, Italy, Spain and now the US are warning proves the virus could be deadly to…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…