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12 scary hospital stats

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/ May 10, 2012 / Leave a comment

Hospital visits at some time during your life are unavoidable. You simply wouldn’t want to languish at home nursing a kidney stone or an inflamed appendix. In short, when you need a hospital, you probably need it badly. But there are very good reasons why a hospital stay shouldn’t be taken lightly: the...
Massage is promising for muscle recovery

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/ March 8, 2012 / Leave a comment

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a brief 10-minute massage helps reduce inflammation in muscle. As a non-drug therapy, massage holds the potential to help not just bone-weary athletes but those with inflammation-related chronic conditions, such as arthritis or muscular dystrophy, says Justin Crane, a doctoral student in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster. While massage...
Obesity can cost you more than your health

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/ March 2, 2012 / Leave a comment

In South Africa currently approximately 61% of the population is considered overweight or obese. As a result, more than half of the population not only risk developing chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease, but are also potentially placing themselves under severe financial strain. This...
Being CEO is bad for your health

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/ February 20, 2012 / Leave a comment

According to Steve Tappin, author of The Secrets of CEOs, the vast majority of the average Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) week is dominated by 12 emotions of a possible 34 000 including intense stress, frustration, disappointment, irritation and overwhelm. “In response to these emotions, the body secretes an increased amount of...
Cancer: don’t become a statistic

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/ February 6, 2012 / 5 Comments

Cancer is a global epidemic, so much so that the international and South African cancer communities created an international day of awareness - 4th February is World Cancer Awareness Day - in an effort to highlight the issues and bring about change. This is a treatable disease after all! In an effort to address the...
Meds that affect nutrient intake

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/ January 24, 2012 / 1 Comment

Food-drug interactions are a very complex subject. On the one hand, many different diseases require medication, while on the other hand the use of certain meds can affect the patient’s food intake and, in turn, cause nutritional problems. If we also keep in mind that the number of available drugs or medications is increasing...
No equipment in Gauteng hospitals

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/ January 20, 2012 / Leave a comment

Medical suppliers cannot afford to buy equipment for Gauteng hospitals because the health department owes them money, the SA Medical Device Industry Association (Samed) said. “Some suppliers have notified the Gauteng Department of Health that they will put orders for medical products and services on hold, which will affect health services in...
12 tips for a happy 2012

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/ January 9, 2012 / Leave a comment

Take charge of your health this year by following these 12 tips for a healthier, happier you: 20 minutes of exercise We all know the benefits of regular exercise. However, you don’t have to join a gym to get fit. Simply incorporate more physical activity into your daily routine: ignore the...
The science of childhood remedies

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/ January 5, 2012 / Leave a comment

By Colleen Canney for Sniffle Solutions When you were sick as a kid, what was your mom’s go-to comfort trick? Turns out some of your favorite nostalgic remedies have research-proven benefits. Here, we’ll discuss which ones really work — and which ones miss the mark. Mom’s Remedy: Chicken Soup The Reality: Chicken...
SA patients pay more for medicine

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/ November 22, 2011 / Leave a comment

The Pharmaceutical Industry Association of South Africa (PIASA) has welcomed the findings of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) annual report 2010/2011 which support the view that medicines are not a key cost driver in the private healthcare funding environment. Less encouraging, however, is the pattern whereby patients are increasingly...

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