Keeping your heart healthy is a major part of keeping yourself healthy, and protecting yourself as you age. By adopting these habits, you can prevent most heart conditions. 1. If you’re smoking, stop Smoking is probably the worst thing you could do to your heart – it’ll raise your risk for cardiovascular disease almost [...]

Gender-based violence (or GBV) means any kind of hurtful actions by men against women, and by women against men. It can affect anybody – of any race, age or community. Gender-based violence is often physical – that means beating, hitting or killing. But these are also types of GBV: Rape, sexual abuse or forced [...]

Heritage Day is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse traditions and cultures that shape our identity. Beyond commemoration, it also reminds us of the importance of social wellbeing. Connecting with loved ones, colleagues and communities’ fosters belonging, builds resilience and supports overall wellness. Heritage Day Hacks: How to Celebrate Like a True Local Heritage [...]

Organise Today to Secure Tomorrow  One Money Move: Create a financial file   There’s a saying: “The only sure things in life are death and taxes.” We don’t like to think about it, but the truth is – life can change quickly. That’s why planning ahead is so important. When it comes to planning ahead, [...]

In the tech-dominated world we live in, it’s no longer enough to just have good technical skills; you need to be able to build and maintain relationships, work well in teams and address conflicts constructively. In fact, experts believe that, in the future, interpersonal skills will be in short supply – so they’re certainly [...]

Many strokes can be prevented through healthy lifestyle changes and working with your health care team to control health conditions that raise your risk for stroke. You can help prevent stroke by making healthy lifestyle choices. Prevention steps and strategies Choose healthy foods and drinks Choosing healthy meal and snack options can help you [...]

Cancer is a diagnosis being faced by many today, and surviving it can be very challenging. But one of the things most survivors have in common is a strong will to live, and a steadfast hope that they’ll get through it. Here are some survival tips from those who’ve travelled the road: Guide your [...]

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is commemorated on 10 September to promote worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. On average, almost 3 000 people commit suicide daily. For every person who completes a suicide, 20 or more may attempt to end their lives. In South Africa, 23 deaths out of 100,000 people are because of suicide; [...]

The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a foetus can grow). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal) below. Cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer among South African women, after breast cancer. Women in South Africa have a 1 in 41 lifetime [...]