Whether you’re a mom who puts her children first or running hard in a career (often, both), make a decision to put your health on your calendar. Listen to your body’s signals and don’t miss out on your check-ups. Further, tailor your check-ups to reflect who you are. Plan your check-ups According to Harvard Health, [...]
For many, June is holiday time but it is also flu time. While holidays will no doubt have more exciting things in store than a visit to your GP or pharmacist, June is not too late to have a flu injection. If we look at the WHO (World Health Organisation) outlook for influenza, we see [...]
Men must take more responsibility for their health The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that, compared to women, men go less frequently to the doctor and report unmet health-care needs less. On top of this, men demonstrate unhealthier smoking practices, unhealthier dietary patterns, higher alcohol consumption levels and a higher rate of injuries than women. [...]
Every person should be able to breathe tobacco-smoke-free air. While the drive is to encourage and help smokers to quit, it is worth understanding the impact of second-hand or environmental tobacco smoke. According to WHO (World Health Organisation), there are more than 4 000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, of which at least 250 are known [...]
Every month should be diabetes and blood pressure "month" - find out the symptoms and think about being screened or tested. 1. DIABETES The WHO (World Health Organisation) estimates that diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in 2016. While the cause of Type 1 Diabetes is not currently known nor preventable, the majority [...]
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) which affects the lungs. TB is spread from person to person through the air. When people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit, the TB germs are propelled into the air and people inhaling it can become infected. Key facts TB is one of the top 10 [...]
According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa, 80% of heart diseases and strokes that happen before the age of 70 years can be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle and treating conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. Given the fact that the lifestyles of South Africans are steadily [...]
Let's make 2019 the year of healthy eating! According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, South Africa was recently listed as one of the countries projected to have the highest number of children with obesity by 2025. A key contributing factor is the ease of access to unhealthy foods compared to the healthier options. If [...]
Will you and your family be enjoying a staycation these December holidays? The Vat increase, combined with extreme fuel price hikes this year, have impacted negatively on all of our monthly budgets, and so a holiday at home may be just what your wallet (and you) need to unwind. What’s great about a staycation is [...]
South Africa has one of the highest monitored ultra violet levels globally, resulting in the country’s population having one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world. This is according to the Cancer Association of South Africa, CANSA. The 2013 National Cancer Registry recorded the diagnosis of 23 704 incidents of skin cancer (13 [...]
