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In the midst of COVID-19, National Women’s Month is a timely reminder to pay special attention to making health a priority. While one can take your own measures to take care of your health, healthcare facilities, medical practices and pharmacies remain open when needed. For those who would prefer not to risk infection by visiting [...]

The stress and anxiety associated with COVID-19 and the lockdown can add to psychological distress and for those already struggling with mental health disorders, it is now more important than ever to maintain treatment.  The South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) has urged patients and healthcare providers to be alert to early signs of relapse, [...]

According to the Harvard Medical School, the average man pays less attention to his health than the average woman.  While men can be afflicted with conditions that can affect anyone – heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, depression, and stress – they are also faced with unique diseases such as prostate cancer and benign prostate enlargement.  [...]

Quitting smoking is a tough ask for many smokers.  But what about just taking it one day at a time? Decide to quit smoking for just one day on World Anti- Tobacco Day. See it as a kind of tobacco fast.  How you will feel better. According to the WHO (World Health Organisation), within 20 [...]

Link takes its position of “Good Health Pharmacy” very seriously.  Link’s New Business Development Manager Ryan Conybeare says: “In the community pharmacy sector, Link pharmacists – most of whom are also the pharmacy owners - know and understand their customers well. They understand that there is so much more to their role than just dispensing. [...]

Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and curable. According to WHO (World Health Organisation) each day nearly 4 500 people lose their lives to TB and close to 30 000 fall ill. Yet TB is both preventable and curable and since the year 2000, an estimated 54 million lives have been saved due to diagnosis and treatment. [...]

In February, we look at five basic ways to live a healthy lifestyle.  According to a study conducted by the Harvard T.H. School of Public Health, people who met the criteria for all five habits identified as contributing to a healthy lifestyle (see below) lived significantly longer lives than those who did not. For [...]

For the New Year, we talk about how quitting smoking can make you feel better. On the 31st May of each year, WHO (World Health Organisation) and the healthcare industry worldwide promote No Tobacco Day, raising awareness of the risks of smoking and encouraging smokers to stop. For those who made a resolution to stop [...]

Whether you're staying at home, having guests over or travelling these holidays, Link has a first aid kit just for you. Contents of the Link Domestic First Aid Kit includes: Various first aid dressing items Waterproof, Triangular and soft & cohesive adhesive bandages Waterproof and fabric plasters Sterile gauze swabs Surgical gloves Eye shields, drops [...]

SunSmart Skin Cancer Awareness Month According to WHO (World Health Organisation), as the ozone levels are depleted, the atmosphere loses more of its protective filter function and more of solar UV radiation reaches the earth's surface. It is estimated that a 10 percent decrease in ozone levels can result in an additional 300 000 non-melanoma [...]