Stomach ulcers: everything you need to know
Many things can cause stomach pain. A very common culprit is a stomach ulcer. Also known as a peptic ulcer, there are several causes for the ailment – which affects around one in ten people. Peptic ulcers are essentially holes or sores in the protective...
Protecting you & your family
Did you know you can save on premiums and increase cover when you add more dependents or upgrade your single policy to a family policy? The meaning of family exists in varying forms for different people. It might not look identical to anyone else’s family, but...
South Africa has passed the peak of the COVID-19 curve and the number of infections is going down.
Exactly half a year ago, a national state of disaster was declared by the government to fight the spread of COVID-19. It has been a stressful time of elevated levels of social isolation, hunger, criminal activity, panic buying, fake news, looting, protesting, businesses slowing down,...
Medical cover: Senior citizens have options, says Affinity Health
As you age, you are increasingly prone to disease and injury, so it’s important to get the right medical cover when you’re older, says Affinity Health. The good news is that because of huge advances in medicine people are living longer than ever before. The bad...
What is oedema and how does it form?
Oedema can affect any part of the body and is a painful, uncomfortable condition. Oedema is the medical term for localised swelling and can have several causes. Most times, sufferers have swelling of the extremities; hands, feet, ankles and so on. It can range from...
Affinity Enterprises: Honesty is the healthiest policy when it comes to medical aid
Honesty is the healthiest policy when joining a medical aid scheme, says Affinity Enterprises. Full disclosure of any health issues is vital in building and maintaining a transparent relationship with your medical aid provider and ensuring that you are adequately covered in the event of...
Affinity Health Explains Healthy Eating for A Healthy Weight
Losing weight is a mind game. Change your mind. Change your body, says Affinity Health. The intention to “eat better” is the first step in eating healthy for a healthy weight. Wrapping your head around healthy eating, however, can be challenging. “We all know a healthy diet...
Affinity Health explains how smoking may affect your surgery
Smokers have a higher chance of surgery-related complications like heart attack, stroke, shock, and death, says Affinity Health. If there is one thing tobacco smokers hate, it’s being told to kick the smoking habit. It’s no secret that smoking causes serious health problems - including heart...
High Blood Pressure: Food and Drinks to Avoid
High blood pressure, known as hypertension, affects a large majority of the world’s population. It is a pretty common condition, even more so with the modern diet that unfortunately consists of loads of fatty, processed goodies. Diet can have the most significant impact on your blood...
Insect bites that could kill you
Nowadays, we don’t expect to come across any venomous insects in our daily lives or fall victim to dangerous insect bites. Usually, we associate these creatures with the wilderness. But sometimes, an unfortunate few of us will encounter a deadly spider in our home, yard...