Health, Fitness, Beauty & Fashion

Imagine being a child at school, desperate to use the toilet but too embarrassed to go because there is no door, and your classmates might walk past at just the wrong moment. The floor may be covered in faeces and you’re worried about getting sick because of germs, or even …

Crime rates increase during the festive season – and while we often focus on our homes and travel plans when it comes to staying safe during the holidays, being safe encompasses a lot more than we realise. A medical emergency in many shapes and forms can happen at any time …

You probably already know that living an active life is important to staying healthy. But did you know Magnesium and Vitamin B can assist in keeping our bodies fit? Magnesium is a key mineral, playing a starring role in over 300 enzyme reactions in the human body. Its many functions …

According to research, at least four out of five parents cannot recognise the risks of diabetes in their families. This, coupled with the rapidly expanding problem of childhood obesity in South Africa, means that the country’s children are facing severe and significant health challenges. As the spotlight turns to World …

It doesn’t take long for a toy to become super popular and get adults interested. It happened with skateboards in the 60s and 70s. Everyone watched Tony Hawk on TV breaking records and doing amazing things, even though he was just a teenager.   After that, more and more adults started …

Hospital celebrates the recovery of “miracle child” Thursday, 5 November 2020, Born prematurely at 34 weeks’ gestation, and surviving two life-threatening medical conditions, two-month-old Marique Kloppers of Johannesburg has beaten daunting odds to finally be home with her overjoyed parents.  Baby Marique, who was born and cared for at Netcare …

One of the most unnerving ‘South Africanisms’ of recent years is when you’re stressed out and someone tells you to, “Just relax, okay?”. Great advice but hard to implement; particularly in a year like 2020, where the Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on our state of mind. Stressors that …

COVID-19, a respiratory disease, has been a particularly stressful time for parents to young children. This is because the symptoms of the virus, which includes a tight chest, coughing and shortness of breath, can easily be confused with other respiratory viruses. One such virus, and one that parents need to …

Vitamin C and Vitamin D play important roles in boosting the immune system.1&2 Think of your immune system like the military that protects your body against invaders such as viruses and bacteria from coming in, taking over, and trying to land claim to your body. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that supports …

Your body is a nonstop chemical reaction factory, with thousands of processes taking place constantly to keep you functioning. Cumulatively those chemical reactions are referred to as your metabolism. In everyday speech, however, we refer to the metabolism as the rate of calorie burn in order to provide the energy …

Season 2 of ‘Sponsors of Brave’ is now open for nominations – calling all aspiring, current, or recently graduated and community service healthcare students boldly and bravely changing the world around them. The 2020 Sponsors of Brave campaign – a partnership between Adcock Ingram OTC and News24 – aims to …

In her debut memoir, “The Art of Determination,” Isla Stone discloses personal, profound journal entries that chronicle her experiences with rehabilitation, empowerment and remarkable spiritual growth. In her youth, Stone was sexually assaulted by a family member and endured abuse from her stepfather, which created a shaken and battered tone …

Not dissimilar to many South African families today, Galina Kroucheva, founder of Lilaq Technologies, once had to manage child responsibilities without any support from family and friends, all while juggling the intense demands and long hours necessitated by her job in the IT realm.  Her son was an easy-going and …

Born with a cleft lip and palate, 11-month old Hanru van der Merwe of Brakpan on Johannesburg’s East Rand, has undergone the first of a series of procedures he will require to correct the condition, thanks to the goodwill of a number of individuals and the Netcare Foundation. Hanru’s father, …

Clear aligners, like the ones from Invisalign, offer many benefits to every user. Aside from effectively solving alignment issues, it also helps users boost confidence. But, you should know that having it is just the first step to the journey. Caring and maintaining the aligners come next as they are …

Nuts are nutrient-dense foods that come with unsaturated fats and bioactive compounds. It was believed in the past that nuts pose a threat to your health, but all these notions have been proved false in recent years. Nuts consist of key proteins and nutrients, reduce cholesterol levels in the body, …

As the race to find a vaccine against the Coronavirus speeds up, the pandemic has shown the importance of vaccines in keeping us safe. Yet South Africa’s child vaccination rate has dropped. Does this put our children’s health at risk, especially as more children go back to the classroom? “The …

Pregnancy and childbirth is absolutely a wonderful time, but it’s no secret that it does no favours for a woman’s body. All of the expanding a body does during pregnancy, not to mention birthing the child itself, can cause some negative long-term issues on a woman’s body, and it can …

Plantur39, Germany’s #1 hair solution for women over 40, understands that a healthy image  is a head-to-toe concept in defiance of age. The scientifically formulated hair care range, to  be used for just two minutes every day, effectively ensures that your hair remains  nourished and strong.  Developed by Dr. Wolff …