Tonsillitis is inflammation of tonsils which are caused by both viruses and bacteria. Symptoms Of Tonsillitis The most predominant symptom of tonsillitis is a sore throat. Young children may refuse to eat due to the painful nature of tonsillitis. Other symptoms may include drooling as a result of pain or …
Read More »Home Treatments And Prevention Of Ear Infections In Children
Ear infections are incredibly painful for children and they can be hard to identify if you are not familiar with the symptoms of ear infections. While you may want to rush your child off to the doctor if the ear infection symptoms are not too severe it may be a …
Read More »6 Symptoms Of Ear Infections In Children
There are mainly three kinds of ear infections according to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders, namely: Acute otitis media – Sections of the middle ear are infected and swollen leading to fluid build-up behind the eardrum which causes ear pain and fever. Otitis media with effusion …
Read More »Nature’s Nutrition Raw Chocolate Superfood Powder Review
When Nature’s Nutrition brought out their Raw Chocolate flavour of superfoods powder last year I was so keen to try it out. So far I have loved every single product in their range and who doesn’t like chocolate right? And the Nature’s Nutrition Raw Chocolate has not disappointed us. It …
Read More »Health Benefits Of Using CBD Oil As Needed
The benefits of cannabis dates back to 2737, when the Chinese Emperor Sheng Nung used cannabis-infused tea to treat many ailments. The chemical responsible for the health benefits in cannabis is CBD (cannabidiol). Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC has psychoactive properties, which is why only CBD is extracted. CBD is infused with …
Read More »6 Hair Growth Remedies For Gorgeous Locks
Hair growth hinges on several influences including a person’s genetic background. Whether your goal is to encourage hair growth or prevent hair loss, knowing valuable tips on diet can help you to succeed. However, if your hair loss is because of a medical condition, it is recommended to speak to …
Read More »Stem the leak: 87% of South Africans think up their own passwords and more than half don’t know how to check if they have been compromised
The latest Kaspersky report, ‘Defending digital privacy: Taking personal protection to the next level’, has found that 87% of South African users are thinking up their own passwords, while 72% say they are unaware about how to check if any of their credentials have already been leaked. This highlights the …
Read More »Under suspicion: 41% of South African parents find something in their child’s social media account potentially dangerous
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has forced families to spend their free time mostly at home. Staying at home usually also means spending much time using different Internet connected devices. For clear reasons, children’s growing online activity can cause lots of worries to their parents. Thus, according to a Kaspersky survey1, …
Read More »Coalition Against Stalkerware: New members and territories join fight against digital violence
Worldwide lockdowns reconfirm the need for strengthened international working group to domestic violence and stalkerware. The fight to protect consumers against stalkerware continues as eleven new organisations – AEquitas with its Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC), Anonyome Labs, AppEsteem Corporation, bff Bundesverband Frauenberatungsstellen und Frauennotrufe, Centre Hubertine Auclert, …
Read More »Happy Event celebrates 50+ years of reducing stretch marks with a whole new look and extended range
Mentholatum SA, a health and wellness company and the makers of Happy Event, has announced the launch of six new products together with a fresh new packaging design across its existing and new ranges. “Happy Event has a strong heritage of over 50 years, working with mothers during both antenatal …
Read More »Psychological Support For The Victim Of An Accident
In the case of an accident, often serious, the victim is usually taken as quickly as possible to the nearest hospital or health service. In fact, it is very rare that the injured person is able to choose the place of hospitalization themselves. Except for the victim who is still …
Read More »Simple Low-cost Innovation In The Treatment Of Asthma Set To Save Lives
A simple, low-cost bottle ‘spacer’ promises to save thousands of lives in South Africa by making the treatment of asthma more effective and safer. In a bid to improve the lives of people with asthma and prevent any possible unnecessary spread of the coronavirus, the Allergy Foundation South Africa (AFSA) is urgently …
Read More »Symptoms and Treatment for Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in a Child
Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infection caused by Enterovirus 71 and Coxsackie A located in the intestines. Although the infection is usually not serious, your child can be plagued with the symptoms for up to four weeks especially around the mouth area. The incubation period ranges between three …
Read More »Ensure your digital protection – take up the Kaspersky Total Security free 3-month offer
Given the significant increase Kaspersky continues to see in network attacks in South Africa due to more people working remotely, and considering the discovery of a series of spam and phishing related attacks aimed to exploit newsbreaks linked to the Coronavirus outbreak, Kaspersky is offering its Kaspersky Total Security suite …
Read More »Growing Pains: What They Are & How To Prevent Them
Any parent wants to see their child playing, laughing and enjoying their childhood to the fullest. Unfortunately, between 20% and 40% of all children will experience growing pains at some point between the ages of three and twelve. These random pangs of muscular discomfort usually occur in the late afternoon, …
Read More »Nature Is Healing, And So Can We
While the Earth’s ecosystem is certainly fragile, it is also incredibly resilient. The ecosystem, on which we all depend, has the most uncanny ability to adjust and react to what is happening inside it. While the Covid-91 pandemic spreads across the planet like wildfire, and societies go into lockdown to …
Read More »The Importance Of Zinc In Fighting Viral Infections
The COVID-19 outbreak sparked a new health revolution, with people swarming health stores and pharmacies for items like vitamins, mineral supplements, and other immune-boosting solutions. Stocking up on vitamin C is a good idea, especially since it is winter, but there might just be an immunity booster that’s even better. …
Read More »How Does Botox Work?
Botox has become a very popular beauty treatment, used widely by men and women to help alleviate the signs of ageing that come about naturally. It’s safe, quick, and painless, and is injected into the areas to be treated carefully by trained practitioners. What is Botox, and how does it …
Read More »Homeworkers Wait For Protection: 73% Of Employees Have Not Received Remote Working Cybersecurity Guidance
According to a recent Kaspersky global report, How COVID-19 changed the way people work, three-in-four (73%) employees working from home have not yet received any specific cybersecurity awareness guidance or training designed to keep themselves secure from risks. While it can be more difficult to control the security of corporate IT …
Read More »For Your Eyes Only: Near Four-in-five South African Consumers Have Tried To Remove Private Information From Websites Or Social Media
New Kaspersky research has found that consumers around the world want to take more action to protect and maintain control over their personal privacy. As revealed in the company’s latest report, Defending digital privacy: taking personal protection to the next level, consumers are becoming more aware of where their personal data …
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