According to Einstein, you’re classified as an intellectual if you can solve a problem. But if you can prevent one, you’re a genius. So, by scheduling your necessary health checks regularly, you can prevent [...]

Healthy Ageing: Tips from a Dietitian Agieng is a natural part of life, but making informed choices about your diet can help you navigate this phase with grace. Several changes occur as we age, [...]

Heart disease is one of the main healthcare concerns today. It is a major cause of death and suffering and cost and more. It is something that concerns us all really. And we probably [...]

According to Einstein, you’re classified as an intellectual if you can solve a problem. But if you can prevent one, you’re a genius. So, by scheduling your necessary health checks regularly, you can prevent [...]

The single best way to reduce the risk of seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications is to get vaccinated each year, but preventive actions like avoiding people who are sick, covering your cough and washing your [...]

Maximising Your Money Do you want to maximise your money?  We all spend so much time and energy earning the money we do.  With the cost of living continuously increasing we need to make [...]

Here is an excerpt from an interview with a retired medical and wellness doctor….. Question: Over your career what are some of the common and important mistakes you’ve seen people make? Regarding health and [...]

National Burns Awareness Week Burn injuries happen in seconds but can change a person’s life forever. It is one of the most common and devastating forms of trauma and has the potential to cause [...]

Work often intrudes on personal time, which can make it feel like the workday never truly ends. This can lead to exhaustion and burnout. Work-life boundaries keep your work and personal lives separate so [...]

You can now get a Seasonal Health Pack at your Wellness Clinic to help you beat some Autumn blues. Each pack contains a variety of medications and aids that could help you get through [...]

7 Tips to live a happier life Do you wake up feeling sluggish most mornings? Have caffeinated beverages become a necessity to help power you through the day? If this sounds familiar, it's time [...]

We all need a little good news every now and then; in fact, our health depends on it, with research suggesting that it helps to reduce stress, and even makes us feel more inclined [...]

Here we describe some of the most common types of skin rash. This might help you know when seeing a doctor is necessary, and when it may not be. This may be especially helpful [...]

According to Einstein, you’re classified as an intellectual if you can solve a problem. But if you can prevent one, you’re a genius. So, by scheduling your necessary health checks regularly, you can prevent [...]

World Hemophilia Day History World Hemophilia Day was first started in 1989 by the World Federation of Hemophilia which chose 17th April as the day to bring the community together in honor of World [...]

World Health Day 2024: My health, my right Celebrated annually on April 7th, World Health Day raises global awareness about health issues and promotes well-being for all. World Health Day History and Background The [...]

Benefit from wellness practices from around the world One of the most valuable things about the diversity of humanity is being able to learn from collective knowledge. When it comes to wellness, there are [...]

Here is an excerpt from an interview with a retired medical and wellness doctor….. Question: Health and wellness can be quite a challenge. Many of us battle. Are there any quick-wins or “hacks” that [...]

April 2 is Autism Awareness Day. Did you know that CDC statistics revealed that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is 4.3 times more prevalent in boys than it is in girls? This is because girls [...]

Flu Vaccine now Available at your wellness clinic! With flu season looming, get your flu vaccine at your wellness clinic today! Visit your wellness clinic and Speak to a Clinic Sister on site for [...]

There’s a mouthful (!). But malocclusion just refers to poorly aligned teeth. It’s quite a concern for many parents and a good number of adults too. Let’s explain a few key basics here… By [...]

Here is a topic that makes the news from time to time and may crop up in our own personal or family lives too. How to know if someone is mentally sound and intact [...]

Kidney Health for All Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to affect more than 850 million people worldwide and resulted in over 3.1 million deaths [...]

Three must-know things about three important things. Jaundice As red blood cells naturally break down in the liver, all the time, a certain amount of a pigment called bilirubin is released. This is processed [...]

“If you make friends with yourself, you will never be alone” – Maxwell Maltz Ultimately, when everything is said and done, we only have ourselves. Last month, we shared some ideas around the topic of [...]

Here is an excerpt from an interview with a retired medical and wellness doctor….. Question:  You’ve helped people with health & wellness for 4 decades. For individual people, what would you say are the [...]

You can now get a Seasonal Health Pack at your Wellness Clinic to help you beat some seasonal blues. Summer Sunscreen SUNLAB SPF50 100ML FACE CRM     99.69 EVERYSUN FAMILY LOTION SPF30 100ML   [...]

Did you know? You can now get your monthly Chronic treatment prescription filled/ delivered at your nearest Wellness clinic. Introducing a new Wellness Clinic service to make life just a little easier for you. [...]

Three must-know things about three important things. Keloid Keloid refers to the formation of excessive scar tissue. Keloid formation can complicate surgical scars, injury scars, injection sites, burns, acne, piercing sites, and more. Keloid [...]

My dad used to say that the most important things in life money can’t buy. I tend to agree with him and would submit that building and maintaining healthy relationships, at work and away [...]

That awful feeling of emptiness. Nothing to do. Or nothing interesting (or enjoyable or stimulating or worthwhile) to do. Or feeling disinterested and fed-up with what we are doing. Boring! Boredom is a feeling [...]

We have entered the month of love and it is important to remind each one of us that its takes self-love for us to enjoy and celebrate love with those around us. Self-love and [...]

Building and maintaining healthy relationships is an important part of looking after our mental health. Here are 6 top tips to support you with yours. 1. Get to know yourself Take the time to appreciate [...]

Here is an excerpt from an interview with a retired medical and wellness doctor….. Question: In recent years what have been the most important trends in health and wellness? Answer: I suppose the “easy” [...]

Three must-know things about three important things. Idiopathic This is a Greek-derived word that means “relating to a disease or medical condition whose cause is unknown”. It is important to know that medicine, and [...]

Love languages are the ways people show and receive love. When you and your partner use different languages, it can be difficult to communicate your feelings. By learning your partner’s love language—and helping them [...]

The new year is officially upon us. That means many of us are setting and working toward our new year’s goals to recharge ourselves! We know that staying active is one of the best [...]

Let’s try five simple questions to see what you know about health and wellness. Just note your answers (TRUE or FALSE) first and then scroll down… Passive smoking is a non-issue really All fizzy [...]

An estimated 385 000 babies are born worldwide every day. Perhaps because the process is so common, we forget how harrowing it can be, or the impact it can have on a new mother’s [...]

As one year ends and another starts it is natural to become a touch contemplative. We often look back and consider learnings, challenges, successes, failures, and more. We often look forward with plans for [...]

Returning to work after the holidays can be tough, especially if you’ve been in a bit of a rut. It’s completely natural to go through phases of feeling unmotivated, but, thankfully, there are ways [...]

This year, 2024, seems likely to be so pivotal to so many in so many ways – there will be elections here and in the USA, two major wars are underway and worse threatens, [...]

Holidays can be excellent breaks from work that allow you to gain rest and spend valuable time with friends and family, engaging in fun activities and hobbies. When you return to work, there are [...]

The start of any year is a great time for goal-setting. For planning and for improvement. For change and for action. 2024 may well be a massive year for many of us on this [...]

Keep in mind that stress isn’t a bad thing. Stress motivates us to work towards solving our problems. Reframing thoughts to view stress as an acceptable emotion, or as a tool, has been found [...]

Summer in South Africa is synonymous with swimming, barbeques, beach outings, cricket matches, fishing and a whole lot of other outdoorsy activities. After all, we’re blessed with one of the most wonderful climates in [...]

Weight and weight loss is a big issue for many. It is important for health. It is difficult and challenging. Much is said and known about the physical aspects, but perhaps it’s worth considering [...]

Self-care means taking time to do things you enjoy. Usually, self-care involves everyday activities that you find relaxing, fun, or energizing. These activities could be as simple as reading a book, or as big [...]

Three must-know things about three important things. Hallucinations Hallucinations are senses and observations that seem real but are not. Hallucinations can involve sight & vision, hearing, smell, and taste. There is a gray area [...]

Did you know that women can expect to live 7.6% longer than men at age 20 years, and 14% longer at age 80 years? And women are more likely to visit their doctors for [...]

Hyperventilation refers to excessive and or excessively rapid breathing. The main purpose of breathing is to expel carbon dioxide (CO2) and to take in oxygen. Hyperventilation / excessive breathing  leads to reduced CO2 (although [...]

As the year draws to a close, many of us find ourselves coping with a sense of year-end fatigue and burnout. This sensation can be attributed to a multitude of factors, such as increased [...]

Three must-know things about three important things. Gallstones Gallstones are form or hard deposits within the gallbladder. The gallbladder lies between the liver and the intestine and secretes bile in order to aid digestion [...]

Almost all parents will tell you that too much sugar can make their kids “hyper”. The sugar-rush-theory is well established and has been around for some 50 years now. But….the evidence shows that sugar [...]

Tests and exams can be a challenging part of school life for children and young people and their parents or carers. But there are ways to ease the stress. Watch for signs of stress Children [...]

Three must-know things about three important things. Diabetes Diabetes actually refers to several conditions but the most common and important is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (adult-onset diabetes, not usually requiring of insulin treatment), which [...]

Certified financial planner Daniel Machnik encourages his children to give away 20 per cent of their allowance to community organisations. He lists his reason for this parenting advice in an article for Forbes: “Building [...]

This is a condition many have heard of but few understand. Frozen shoulder is a condition of pain and reduced shoulder mobility. The severity ranges from mild-and-merely-an-inconvenience to severe-and-life-changing. The cause is inflammation (swelling) [...]

THE PLANET NEEDS YOU: HOW TO DO YOUR BIT “Cleanups play a key role in taking positive actions and empowering people to organize themselves around the world to clean up our planet all on [...]

Three must-know things about three important things. Endometriosis This is a complex gynaecology condition where cells from the uterus (womb) grow elsewhere. Endometriosis typically causes pain, excessive or abnormal menstrual bleeding, and infertility. But [...]

When last did you ask a friend, family member or colleague who has had a baby in the last 12 months how they are really feeling? When you look at the global maternal mental [...]

You know don’t you? You should avoid fast foods pretty-much-altogether if you want to be optimally healthy. But you also live in the real world. And so do we. So here are some fast [...]

Sometimes we choose change and sometimes change is forced upon us. Even when we choose change, it is a painful and difficult process. People like to stay in their “comfort zone” and be surrounded [...]

Three must-know things about three important things. Failure to thrive Failure to thrive describes a child who is not growing adequately. This is usually measured relative to age-peers using standardised growth charts for height, [...]

Emotional Moments How to manage the financial impact We will all experience the deeply emotional moments that come with life’s big losses. These can take many forms: from a change in circumstances to the [...]

Load shedding occurs often in South Africa. The length and frequency of load shedding may have an impact on how safe the food is in a refrigerator. Below are important advice and useful information [...]

Three must-know things about three important things. Anxiety Anxiety is a mental health (really a set of different conditions) condition characterised by increased nervousness, worry, and concern, typically regarding future events or possibilities. Anxiety [...]

CAN ANXIETY CAUSE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS? Spoiler alert: the answer is yes. “Doctors see it all the time: patients with real pain or other symptoms, but nothing is physically wrong with them,” says Dr Arthur [...]

Three must-know things about three important things. Back pain Back pain (specially, lower back pain) is an extremely common condition that most of us have experienced and or will experience. Back pain is most [...]

Balance is one of the most important things to strive for in life, whether it’s in your work, family, health, happiness, or any other area. But it isn’t always easy to achieve. Here are [...]

Drugs are a major issue today. The so-called “war on drugs” that has been underway around the world for many decades, has achieved very little indeed. Drug use has never been higher. The costs [...]

Mounting distractions, feeling overwhelmed, the temptation to procrastinate – these are just some of the things standing in the way of your meeting your productivity goals. But there is a way to overcome them [...]

When the body produces excess uric acid or excretes it too slowly in the urine, it builds up and forms sharp, needle like crystals that deposit in a joint and surrounding tissue, causing pain, [...]

Raising a family can be stressful enough, without the added pressure of juggling job demands and personal responsibilities. But, thankfully, in a world where the majority of parents both need to work, at least [...]

Imminent deadlines, long hours, projects not going according to plan – the workplace can be a source of tremendous anxiety. According to a survey conducted by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 40% of [...]

Many people get a little nervous if they’re presenting to a large audience, or when they walk into a room where they don’t know anyone. This is considered a normal response to stressful social [...]

You probably know that excessive alcohol intake is dangerous for your health, but you've decided to drink anyway. OK, your life, your choice, fair enough. If you choose to drink, how can you do [...]

PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a fairly well-known mental health disorder – based on references in popular culture at least. In reality it is a serious and fairly recently-recognised condition that causes [...]

Life is hectic. And tough. And challenging. Days are busy, demands are great, traffic is just horrid, there is never enough time… you get the picture (and most of you live it every day). [...]

January is a frantic time of year. We all feel the impact of New Year stress as we catch up on work, rush to make those back-to-school purchases, and recover from festive spending and [...]

Some people convince themselves they are important because they’re busy. Many people spend their lives hurrying about to please their boss or family but rarely themselves. They spend their lives racing, but however fast [...]

The calendar throws up several opportunities that are worth grabbing. Mondays are usually good days to start things. Sundays often feel like the best time to rest. The new year, and birthdays, are often [...]

The Internet has changed everything. The world is vastly different now that we can connect in ever-growing ways, across a variety of platforms and using all manner of devices. Much of this is good [...]

“A negative thinker gives up when confronted with difficulty, but an optimist rises to the occasion when the going gets tough.” – Norman Vincent Peale Mental Health and choice According to the World Health [...]

Understanding that you are not responsible for offering a cure for someone’s depression is the first key to being of any value to a depressed person. Most often the things you can do to [...]

Wellness. Magic moments. Transient opportunities. These are the core ideas here… We all want to be well, or more well. Many of us truly NEED to be more well, even. But it’s hard to [...]

Health and wellness concerns us all, of course. But there are very real issues facing women, which are often considered under the headline “women’s health”. So let us just list and briefly (very briefly) [...]

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterised by mood swings from mania (exaggerated feeling of energy and well-being) to depression. These mood swings tend to recur and subside spontaneously. The manic episodes may last [...]

Men are human. Men have health issues. Men have mental health issues. And yet we still live in a world where the “big boys don’t cry” mind-set remains commonplace. Men are busy (women too, [...]

1 - How can you determine the difference between ‘healthy’ stress and burnout? This is really the central, almost existential question here. Neither “stress” nor “burnout” are formal medical terms or actual diagnoses. Instead, [...]

Here is one of society’s “taboo” topics that we really do not like to talk about. So we will keep this article mercifully brief. Urinary incontinence – the involuntary passing of urine – is [...]

When we think of drug abuse, addiction, and dependency, it’s drugs like cocaine, heroine, crystal meth, alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis that usually come to mind. These, and other, substances can and do cause a [...]

Seeing ghosts? Hearing voices? Feeling a dread or anxiety that is extreme and unexpected? Do you smell things others do not? Perhaps you are hallucinating... Hallucinations are sensations (seen, heard, felt, or smelled) that [...]

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually attacks the lungs, but can attack almost any part of the body. Tuberculosis is spread from person to person through [...]

Tummy-ache is perhaps one of the most common complaints we see in medical practice. Abdominal pain refers to pain, cramp, or discomfort, felt in the tummy-area / abdomen. The nature of abdominal pain varies [...]

  Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is also sometimes known as “spastic colon” or “nervous colon”. It’s a common condition that affects some 15% of adults. IBS is characterised by abdominal pain or cramping and a [...]

As we write this in late 2020, the world has changed. We have seen the coronavirus pandemic, national lock-downs, economies in free-fall, racial tensions internationally and locally, political extremism, and more. It adds up [...]

Healthcare consultations are nearly always important and meaningful. Health is an imperative to good living and so we see healthcare professionals & providers to help stay healthy or get healthy. This is fairly "obvious" and [...]

It's holiday season. A time for families, relaxation, fun, and more. A good time. Or is it? For many people this time of year is associated with a range of wellness challenges, which can [...]

Alzheimer's disease (Alzheimer's) is characterised by gradual degeneration of the brain, typically beginning with short-term memory loss that progresses to full incapacity and withdrawal from society. Alzheimer's affects some 6% of people over 65, [...]

We all want to be well, or at least more-well. We all work (well, most of us work). We all work at an office (well, mostly anyway). And here we find challenges: unhealthy food [...]

Headache is a universal ailment: we all get headaches at some time. There are many different causes for headache. Common causes are: Tension headache - caused by stress and anxiety and tiredness; can be [...]

Making decisions can be hard. The best choice is not always clear. So we delay. Or pause. Or consider. Or reconsider. Or procrastinate. In so many areas of our lives. So often. Does this sound [...]

Mindfulness is perhaps THE word in wellness right now. Everywhere you look/read/go people are talking about it. There are courses, coaches, books, videos and more. What's it all about? The now, only the now Mindfulness [...]

This debate has raged for decades now. Traditional or conservative advice is that cannabis is a dangerous illicit drug that causes impaired judgment, cognitive decline, lung disease, cancer risk, schizophrenia, antisocial behaviour, and more. Cannabis [...]

7-8 hours of good sleep every night is associated with real immediate and longer-term health benefits. Here are some practical tips to help you sleep better: Dark and cool. The ideal bedroom is totally dark and cool [...]

I am going to lose 20kg. I am going to exercise 3 times every week. I am going to phone my mother more often. I am going to drink a bit less. These, and [...]

Depression is characterised by a feelings of low-mood, sadness, unhappiness, etc. but there are many other associated symptoms that are worth knowing about, including: Low energy levels generally Interrupted sleep (typically falling asleep OK [...]

Time, there is just not enough of it. Most of us feel this way, at least some of the time. Modern life is simply hectic. We seem to be running almost all the time [...]