The Importance Of Mental Health: Coping With Year-End Stress
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health coverage, explores the importance of mental health and ways to cope with end-of-year stress. How Stress Impacts Your Health First, the good news: not all stress is bad. Short bursts of stress can improve your focus and motivate...
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Braces For Children – What You Need To Know
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health coverage, explores the ideal age for children to have braces. “The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) suggest children get their first orthodontic check-up around age seven,” said Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health. “However, most children usually...
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Staying Fit During Exam Season
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health coverage, explores ways to balance study and exercise. “The pressure is on as thousands of learners across South Africa have started studying for the end-of-year exams,” said Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health. “While revision is essential, the National...
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Six Tips To Make Your Summer Braai Healthier
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health coverage, offers six tips for making your summer braai healthier. It’s summer, which means weekends packed with family and friends and that mouth-watering, smoke-filled sizzle of the braai. But how do you enjoy all that deliciousness while keeping...
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How To Protect Your Skin From The Sun
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health coverage, highlights ways to enjoy the sun safely and protect your skin. “The National Institutes of Health highlight the importance of sunshine for our bodies to make vitamin D, essential for healthy bones and lowering the risk of developing autoimmune diseases,”...
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Preventive Healthcare for Kids: Why Regular Check-Ups Are Crucial
As a parent, you always look for ways to improve your child’s quality of life. Doing so starts with ensuring a solid foundation of good health they can rely on well into adulthood. Read on to learn why regular doctor appointments are important for preventive...
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Tips To Prevent Dehydration In Babies During Hot Weather
"According to the National Institutes of Health, babies are particularly vulnerable to dehydration because of their small body size and their bodies' higher percentage of water than older children and adults," said Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health. "When left untreated, dehydration can quickly become serious,...
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Foot Care For Diabetics: How To Protect Your Feet During Summer
“Taking special care of your feet under normal circumstances is challenging, but Certified Foot & Ankle Specialists warns summer can make things harder,” said Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health. “Make sure you use the best foot care this summer to stay healthy and safe.” ...
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Dealing With Summer Heat: How Diabetes Affects Hydration And What To Do
“With World Diabetes Day on 14 November, it’s essential to consider how diabetes is impacted by hydration and summer heat,” said Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health. “The National Institutes of Health highlight climate changes, particularly warmer weather, pose additional health challenges for people with diabetes.” ...
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5 Must-Know Tips For Baby Swimming Safety
“There are countless reasons your child needs to learn to swim,” said Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health. “Above all, swimming is the only sport to save your child’s life.” Drowning is one of the top five causes of accidental death among children, making swimming a vital...
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