Support International Down Syndrome Day With Affinity Health
In support of International Down Syndrome Day on 21 March 2021, Affinity Health encourages all South Africans to advocate for the rights of people with Down syndrome. Down syndrome (DS for short) is a chromosomal disorder that affects babies during pregnancy. Usually, a baby is born...
World Kidney Day – 5 tips to take care of your kidneys
WORLD Kidney Day is on March 11, and the whole month is dedicated to raising awareness of keeping the kidneys healthy. The theme for 2021 is “Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere: Living Well with Kidney Disease” and it is about educating patients and their helpers about...
Underlying conditions that affect COVID
Since coronavirus hit the streets, we have been warned that people with comorbidities and pre-existing underlying conditions were at higher risk of contracting COVID19 than the rest of us An underlying health condition is a long-term or chronic illness that weakens the immune system. COVID19 is...
Affinity Health Discusses Workmen’s Compensation Benefits
Even with top safety measures in place, accidents in the workplace can and do happen. Affinity Health discusses the importance of having Workmen’s Compensation Benefits. No business is immune to the risk of employees or employers being injured on the job. The good news is that...
Affinity Health On The Importance Of Spreading Awareness Around TB
Wednesday 29 March marks World TB Day 2021 - a commemoration designed to build public awareness around tuberculosis (TB). Affinity Health says this year's theme is 'The Clock is Ticking', conveying that the world is running out of time to act on the commitments to end...
World Kidney Day: Affinity Health Talks About Living With Kidney Disease
2021 has been declared the year of “Living Well with Kidney Disease”. With March being National Kidney Month and March 11 World Kidney Day, Affinity Health provides tips on how you can keep your kidneys healthy. Shaped like beans, your kidneys are part of your urinary...
Affinity Health Dispels The Biggest Myths About Rheumatoid Arthritis
In support of Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day on 29 March, Affinity Health sets out to dispel the biggest myths about this painful and physically disabling disease. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that affects almost one in every 100 adults worldwide, with women more likely...
Affinity Health Celebrates Strong Women Who Have Overcome Medical Adversities
Brave, nurturing, compassionate, and ambitious: Women worldwide are rising stronger than ever before! In celebration of International Women's Day on Monday, 8 March, Affinity Health looks at amazing South African women who have overcome adversity and are today leaders in their industries despite serious health and...
Getting rid of a cough? Here’s our best advice!
Dust, smoke and mucus are usually the main causes of inflammation in your breathing passage. When the passage is irritated, you cough as a reflex. This reflex action happens when the brain thinks the airway needs to be cleared. There are three types of coughs. The dry...
