The link between stress and diabetes
A recent European study, according to Medical News Daily, suggests that a stressful work environment may increase women’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. This is when your body is unable to make use of the...
World Autism Day
The month of April celebrates World Autism Day, as well as African Vaccination Week, so it was a given that our article this month should address one of the most controversial topics in the medical industry: Is Autism linked to child vaccinations? This controversy dates decades...
A pinch of salt?
Did you know that there is an official, international week dedicated to salt? World Salt Awareness Week 2019 runs from the 4th to the 11th of March and while this may sound like a fun, novel topic, there are international groups like WASH (World Action on Salt...
Why You Can’t Afford to Put Off Paying Your Premium
When you take out an insurance plan of any kind, it is a legally binding contract between you and the insurance service provider. Most contracts between insurers and their clients state that if a premium is not paid, the services promised by the insurer will cease. This...
Are cheap healthcare plans worth it?
Because medical insurance is still a fairly new product in South Africa, there are many questions about its validity and overall effectiveness. A major concern of potential clients is the very low pricing of most medical insurance plans, compared to the premiums in the better known...
What to have in your first aid kit at home
What to put in your home First Aid Kit A first aid kit is a good decision for every home, but there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to these kits. There are certain factors to take into account when building your own home kit. When deciding...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Understanding Breast Cancer Breast Cancer affects millions of women across the globe. According to statistics from the National Cancer Registry (NCR) 2014, the top five cancers affecting women in South Africa are: breast cancer cervical cancer colorectal cancer uterine cancer lung cancer Approximately 19.4 million women aged...
Your guide to diabetes
Diabetes, one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide continues to be a silent killer due to many of its sufferers remaining unaware that they are living with the condition. What is diabetes, who does it affect and how do you identify it? These are...
How does one really catch Pneumonia?
For years, people have been warned that if they have the flu, they should watch out for the dreaded pneumonia. ...
Preparing your immune system for winter
Judging by the recent cold front that has dominated the weather reports for Cape Town and Johannesburg, (and quite honestly most of South Africa), it is pretty safe to say that winter is coming....
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