Health, Fitness, Beauty & Fashion

The first steps of open-toed freedom into the warm weather across South Africa need not be shaming for fingers and toes that have spent too long under the covers of lockdown and winter. Shannon te Roller, GM of Mundipharma SA, distributors of Betadine® products in Southern Africa, says unsightly nails …

On the 20th September 2020, organisations united globally to promote the educational initiative of International Children’s Growth Awareness[1]. The goal is to share and support the key message of the campaign in order to inform parents about the importance of annual and regular growth checks for their children1.Children’s Growth Awareness …

Sixty-one per cent of young people in Africa — between the ages of 15 and 29 — strongly believe themselves to be in good health, according to recent research1 by a coalition of leading health and rights organisations. By contrast, older adults are nearly five times as likely as those under …

You may not know it but every member of the Reach for Recovery team is a breast cancer survivor herself. Even more amazing is that they are the only voluntary support structure for thousands of underprivileged women who have lost her breast(s) through this dreadful disease. Shirley Gottschick, Chairperson of …

Telehealth services are playing a critical role in South Africa in allowing easy and affordable access to quality healthcare, especially when it comes to children’s health. “Telehealth advice services, especially by first-time parents and caregivers of young children, amidst COVID-19, are becoming increasingly popular,” says Dr Iqbal Karbanee, CEO of Paed-IQ …

Dryness, itching, burning or pain in the female genital area is a problem for nearly half of all women over the age of 45. Too many suffer in silence and many don’t seek treatment.   Local specialist brand-building distributor, ACDOCO SA is launching yet another over the  counter (OTC) first in …

The demands of the 21st century take their toll on all of us, and 2020 has been a year filled with additional pandemic curveballs we could never have dreamed, we’d have to face. The challenge of staying healthy has seen many scrambling for any form of vitamin and mineral supplementation available; …

Kaspersky experts have recently detected a growing interest among phishers and scammers in the popular game console PlayStation, the new version of which is going to be launched in November. In the period of July – September 2020, there was discovered almost 150 suspicious web resources around the world with …

Almost 26 million Americans or 1 in 13 people have asthma. The exposure to air pollution plays a major role in asthma attacks and constant introduction to airborne contaminants can even lead to the development of lung cancer. According  to the American Lung Association, lung diseases claim the lives of …

Taking measures to help prevent the spread of infections have always been integral in doctors’ and dentists’ rooms, and COVID-19 has stimulated the implementation of further precautions to keep Medicross patients, healthcare professionals and staff as safe as possible, so that they don’t have to be concerned when they need …

Parents have always managed to set geographical boundaries – where their children could go and where they could not – back in time. Nowadays there is another opportunity to monitor the child’s whereabouts – to track the location of them using special software. Yet, according to Kaspersky’s special survey for …

As parents the world over can confirm, the curiosity of children can lead them into plenty of unforeseen and potentially dangerous scenarios. Accidental poisoning strikes where it is least expected, which is why far greater awareness is needed for everyone – not only the parents of small children. “Approximately 90% …

Getting children dressed is something a lot of parents associate with stress, frustration and even tears. Something as simple as picking out girls cardigans and getting your child to wear them can be difficult, and it is even harder when you are in a rush. Taking your time to dress …

Anyone who has experienced severe toothache can probably understand the desire to remove the cause of that pain by having the tooth extracted. Before taking this course of action, however, consider the numerous benefits of retaining your own teeth.  “A toothache can be extremely unpleasant, and many patients who visit …

Fish has a reputation for being a low calorie, high protein “brain food” thanks to the long chains of essential polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (commonly referred to as “omega-3”) found in fish oil fish. The human body cannot naturally produce omega-3s, but they are necessary for a healthy body, inside …

Taking care of your child’s teeth is, by all means, not an easy feat. Most parents would agree that dental care could sometimes be a huge challenge, especially when it comes to knowing the proper approach to it: At what age does my child need to start brushing teeth? How …

We are all witnesses to the fast-paced life we live today. That, in a way, does not make us susceptible to weaker immunity. Usually, we compensate for this deficiency with artificial vitamins or, worse, with more serious medicines. Traditional medicines, such as antibiotics and antidepressants, are very aggressive after prolonged …

Trametes versicolor is a common mushroom found throughout the globe. The fungus has been used indigenously and in traditional practices globally. The mushroom’s appearance is similar to that of a turkey’s tail given its layer of different colorations. It is typically triangular or round in shape and found in large …

The ultimate goal of incorporating dental care for your children from a young age is to keep their teeth cavity free. Dental care is not just about having a sparkling bright smile, but dental disease that is left untreated can affect your child’s ability to eat, function and sleep well …