Your Guide To Healthy Holiday Habits
Taking extra care of yourself and sticking to your health goals is important this festive season. Read on to find out how you can maintain healthy holiday habits. ...
Health Considerations When Travelling
Travelling during the holidays can be exciting, and it can also take a toll on your health. Read on to learn more about health considerations to take when travelling. ...
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Reasons Why You Should Go For Regular Pap Smear Tests
Most women can be at risk of developing cervical cancer. Lifestyle habits like smoking, chronic illnesses and family history could increase your likelihood of poor reproductive health. Read on to discover why you should go for regular pap smear tests. ...
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The Dangers Of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
Did you know that foetal alcohol syndrome is a preventable birth defect? Avoiding alcohol consumption the moment you discover that you are pregnant can help prevent a range of risk factors, such as behavioural, intellectual and physical disabilities that can affect your baby’s healthy development....
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Understanding Urinary Incontinence In Adults
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health coverage, explores the causes of adult urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence(UI) is a condition that affects millions worldwide but is often stigmatised and misunderstood....
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Understanding Childhood Cancer: What Every Parent Should Know
“September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognise the challenges young cancer patients and their families face,” says Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health. “While childhood cancer is relatively rare, it is the third leading cause of death by disease among children...
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Kidney Disease: Symptoms And Treatment
Your kidneys are a system mainly responsible for removing waste from the blood and filtering clean blood into your heart to ensure your primary organs function healthily. However, genetic disorders and lifestyle factors can affect well-functioning kidneys and lead to acute or chronic kidney disease....
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The Truth About Sleeping With A Bra: Myths Vs Facts
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, explores the truth behind sleeping with a bra. For decades, women have debated whether it’s beneficial or harmful to wear a bra while sleeping. This simple question has sparked numerous myths, old wives’ tales, and conflicting...
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The Role Of Diet In Heart Health
“As we observe Heart Awareness Month, it’s essential to highlight one of the most powerful tools for maintaining heart health: our diet,” says Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health. “The National Institutes of Health emphasise that our food choices significantly impact cardiovascular wellness, affecting blood...
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The Importance Of Regular Pap Smears
“According to the National Department of Health, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in South Africa after breast cancer,” says Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health. “As we observe Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important to highlight one of the best...
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