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Disease

Health Prioritising your health Feature

The Power of Preventive Care: Embracing a Healthier Tomorrow

In the journey of life, health acts as both our greatest asset and companion, enabling us to cherish each moment and conquer the challenges that come our way.
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Health Diabetes Month 2023 Feature

Diabetes Awareness Month

Diabetes is a growing health concern in South Africa, with an increasing number of individuals affected by the condition. It's crucial for South Africans to be aware of the warning signs and available treatments to manage this chronic disease effectively.
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Health Heart Disease in women and men 2023 Feature

Heart Disease for Two

For years, the scary numbers of heart disease sufferers pertained to men. Not anymore. Younger and younger women are developing one or other type of heart disease, more often.
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Cancer

Health Breast Cancer Awareness 2023 Feature

Breast Cancer: How it affects everyone

Breast cancer awareness campaigns often revolve around the image of women adorned in pink, perpetuating the misconception that breast cancer exclusively affects females. However, the reality is quite different. Breast cancer knows no gender boundaries and can also strike men.
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Health Dom care Feature

The Last Homecoming

Take this poignant opportunity to reflect on caring for those who have loved us most, as they near the evening of their time with us.
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Health Quit smoking Feature

Quitting Smoking

We all know that smoking is harmful to our health. If you quit for good, that damage does not have to be permanent. See how quickly you can start to recover from the extensive damage done by smoking in this downloadable infographic.
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HIV / AIDS

Health Red Ribbon Month Feature

Red Ribbons for a Reason

November is Red Ribbon Month, and we wear our ribbons to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with those who live with HIV and AIDS. This year, we hope you also wear it with hope and an appreciation that, while there is much to do, we are actually making progress.
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Medicine

Health Navigating medical emergencies 2023 Feature

Navigating Medical Emergencies

According to Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, only 56% of critically ill calls within urban areas of Gauteng receive a response within 30 minutes from public ambulances.
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VAS Nurses to surgeons emergency care at your service Feature

From Nurses to Surgeons, Emergency Care at Your Service with Trauma Assist

With many of us trying to get the most out of our last long weekend before the end-of-year crunch, there will be much travelling over the Heritage Day long weekend to festivities, far-away homes and even a resort or two.
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Health Every drop counts 2023 Feature

Water for Health and Hygiene

One of our most precious resources, yet how often do we think about how much we need it, every day of our lives?
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Diet

Health Cant keep busy without something fizzy 2023 Feature

The Threats Lurking Behind the Buzz

Energy drinks have spiked in popularity among South Africans, particularly among the youth. These brightly packaged, caffeinated beverages promise a quick boost of energy and enhanced performance, but beneath the surface, lies a hazardous concoction that poses serious risks to consumers.
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Funeral Feature

A Better Braai Day Webinar with Dr Avron Urison

As South Africans, many of us are united by our love of a braai and a beer. Heritage Day, lovingly referred to as “Braai Day” by most of the country, is celebrated with both, in generous helpings. While Heritage Day comes but once a year, our people need no excuse to haul out the braai and grab some meat and some drinks and spend any afternoon indulging.
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Fitness

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Sit Up Straight for a Happier, Healthier You!

Ah, the age-old advice from parents and teachers that we've all heard at some point in our lives: "Sit up straight!"
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Health Investing in ones health 2023 Feature

The hard work of a healthy body

This article is a great resource for anyone looking to improve their overall health and wellbeing. It provides a concise overview of the different elements required to achieve and maintain a healthy body, including regular exercise, healthy eating, rest and recovery, and stress management. Whether you're just browsing the website or actively seeking ways to improve your health, this article offers valuable insights and actionable tips that can help you achieve your goals. So, if you're looking to lead a healthier, happier life, this article is definitely worth checking out!
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Health Choose a Healthier 2023 Feature

Choose a healthier 2023

While we should always strive to accomplish our health goals, the road to better health doesn't have to mean making huge life-altering decisions.
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Constitutional law

VAS More from Section 27 Feature

The Right to Medical Advice

Knowledge can mean the difference between life and death. One needs to be able to ask for help, from the qualified professionals who can give us this advice, safely.
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NHI

Health The way of the future 2023 Feature

Are we doing justice to our health?

We look at the state of health care post pandemic, and how we manage the impossible choices many of make to afford health care.
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Substance abuse

Health Ke Dezemba Feature

Ke Dezemba Binge

South Africans already know that we have a slightly fraught relationship with substance abuse. As a country, long accused of a “missing middle” in one way or another, we really doubled down on the “go big or go home” way of life.
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Grief

Funeral There is love after death 2023 Feature

Is there Love after Death?

Special days are often the hardest when you're grieving, but there can be unexpected light at the end of that very lonely tunnel.
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Funeral Life is for living Feature

Life is for the living: Grief & Guilt

Letting go is hard. It's even harder if we feel guilty for learning to live again after losing a loved one.
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VAS suicide Feature

We don’t talk about it. The silence around suicide

It is difficult, both for those who have to try and manage feelings of despair that may lead to suicidal thoughts, and for those who try to be there to listen but don’t necessarily understand.
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Suncare

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The South African Summer Sun- Friend and Foe

Sunny SA loves a sunbeam, but remember that if it can power our homes, it also packs a punch.
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Health Heat Emergency Feature

Heat Illness Emergency Infographic

Sun burn, dehydration and dizziness may not sound serious, but they can have deeply harmful, lasting effects on our bodies. Download our infographic to enjoy the summer sun safely.
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Mental health

All About the Balance

Anxiety. Frustration. Fear. Depression. Exhaustion. In the face of all these things, it can feel like there is no room to move, improve or thrive. When we walk the tightrope of everyday life, its pressures and the pressures we put on ourselves, we need to find that balance. Join us as we dig into bringing some harmony to your wellbeing
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Heal Real positivity 2023 Feature

Positivity in Real Terms: Embracing Balance and Authenticity

Explore the consequences of toxic positivity and the importance of embracing a healthy emotional balance. Learn to recognize and address negative emotions while respecting others' experiences. Discover the true meaning of positivity and its impact on genuine connections. By embracing all emotions, we can achieve authentic well-being and strive for a balanced life.
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Health Toxic Productivity 2023 Feature

Feel like you're never free of your workday?

Throughout our lives, we get told that we must be productive members of society. We want the freedoms that come with the compensation that usually goes with being productive, so we strive to be better and achieve more and earn as much as we can. But is all this productivity just damage disguised as discipline?
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Health emergencies

Trauma Assist

The Unsung Heroes

Accidents are sudden, unexpected, and often life-altering events. They strike without warning, leaving individuals in distress, injured, or even fighting for their lives. In these critical moments, it's the swift and skilled response of emergency responders and roadside ambulance care that can make the difference between life and death. These unsung heroes play a pivotal role in our society, and their value cannot be overstated
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Heal Braai Injuries 2023 Feature

Beer, Burns, Butchery & Other Braai Injuries

With a whole weekend devoted to the sacred South African traditions of braaing, beer and butchery, there is a lot that can go wrong. From a slip of the knife to tumbling coals, we would like to ensure that you keep your Heritage Day Weekend free of major incidents.
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Health Hypertension Feature

Hypertension Infographic

Blood pressure is measured with a simple, painless test that needs to be performed by a healthcare professional, but it is quick and does not require laboratory analysis. Download our infographic for more information.
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Parenting

Health Emergencies Feature

Preparation is the best prevention

Medical emergencies are terrifying. The fear and helplessness while someone is suffering, or possibly dying, can be paralysing. As your companion, we want to help. Together with ER24, we have put together these downloadable infographics that explain what to do in some of the most frequently occurring medical emergencies.
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Webinars

October 2022 Webinar Feature

Coping Hacks for changes and challenges

Finding power in the process, kindness, consequences, and incognito caring are just a few of the excellent points addressed, watch the video for more.
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