Tag Archives: health

Pregnancy is a crucial time of your life, and you can ruin it due to some unhealthy habits. However, you can ensure a healthy pregnancy with healthy habits. Healthy mamas carry the baby full-term and give birth to a hale and hearty baby. So, if you are thinking about conceiving …

If your family member has been diagnosed with an illness or has fallen sick, you might feel like your whole world is falling apart. You will feel helpless and desperate to make them feel better and take away their pain. While you may feel like there is nothing you can …

Copper boasts a ton of cosmetic benefits and is becoming well known as a useful skincare modality for anti-aging and skin longevity. From reducing wrinkles, healing wounds, and even preventing grey hairs, copper is taking over in the world of beauty. Copper improves antioxidants, promotes collagen, reduces fine lines and …

The rise of smart watches has given people many benefits, the most interesting of which has been calculating sleep statistics, or should we say lack thereof! Globally 45 percent of the population suffer from sleep issues – the most common of which is lack of sleep. Sleep loss – particularly …

Loving our kids is easy… keeping pain and fever at bay? That’s harder. But here’s the secret: It doesn’t have to be! When your baby or infant has a fever, turn to conveniently packaged Panado® Paediatric Syrup, Peppermint 5 ml Sachets. Parenting is a rollercoaster. One minute you’re pacing from room to …

Collagen supplements are very popular and you may be wondering how to take collagen for the best results possible. Taking collagen is easy to implement into your daily routine to improve the health of your hair, skin, and nails, as well as to boost your overall health. What Are Collagen …

Many parents find their children lagging in focus and mental energy around the end of the second school term.  This may well be exacerbated in 2022, as the first full year after intense COVID disruptions unfolds.  It’s not just the South African winter blues, kids, worldwide, have felt the stresses …

We all want to live a healthy lifestyle. But a million-dollar question is what a healthy lifestyle is? Is it about eating a balanced diet? Or does adding exercise to your regime make it a healthy lifestyle? Well, a healthy lifestyle is everything mentioned above and more. It is about …

A denture is a great invention in the world of dentistry, as it has brought solutions to problems associated with missing teeth. With a denture, you can replace missing teeth enabling you to eat, talk and smile properly with no pain. Just like every medical treatment, using dentures comes with …

While science has taught us never to underestimate the power of germs, sometimes these microscopic critters are simply too crafty, even for the most stringent germ detective. Is Winter To Blame For Childhood Colds? Welcome to winter – the season of snuggles, bear hugs, hot chocolate, colds, and flu! Of …

You won’t find it in the medical textbooks, but if you’re a parent boomeranging in and out of your paediatrician’s rooms with an endlessly sniffling baby or toddler, chances are you’ve heard of ‘crèche syndrome’.  It’s a colloquial term referring to a cycle of infections, usually upper respiratory, that unfortunately, …

One of the most powerful ways to relieve stress is by soaking in a hot tub on a chilly day. However, there are other benefits that you might want to know about, including getting healthier and more relaxed. If you’re considering buying one, now might be the right time for …

There’s already a nip in the air and it’s a matter of time before we start digging out our winter woollens. Along with cooler weather comes poor eating habits and excuses to ditch exercise regimes. Most experts believe it takes an average of 66 days to form a habit, so …

#BreatheEasierSA This Winter with RespiClear® Decongestant Range. Winter is approaching, and South Africans can now breathe easier with the proudly South African and highly innovative RespiClear® decongestant range from OBEL®. The RespiClear® range boasts steroid-free Nebs, petroleum-free Vapour Rub (with the hygienic dispenser), and preservative-free Drops for inhalation. All products …

Leisure sports and physical activity are an important part of everyday life for the many South Africans who have embraced healthy lifestyles.  However, physical training does come with risks, and it’s important to understand the vital role that nutrition plays in sports recovery. Maretha Vermaak, registered dietitian at Rediscover Dairy …

Having trouble getting the kids to eat healthy foods? Of course, junk food tastes delicious, so kids are going to gravitate towards foods they probably shouldn’t have too often. However, there are plenty of healthy snacks that kids will love. Below are a number of snacks that are loved by …

Your child growing up might cause some flashbacks to your youth. The awkward age where deodorant becomes necessary arrives before you know it, and of course, you want your child to do everything they can to take care of themselves and minimize embarrassment among their peers. Deodorants or antiperspirants are …

Faithful To Nature is one of our top companies when it comes to buying healthy, ethically sourced, and affordable health products to promote overall health and wellbeing. In today’s post, we have rounded up our top five must have health products from Faithful To Nature. 5 Must Have Health Products …

If anything, our two-year pandemic experience has only sharpened our focus on the importance of our holistic well-being and self-care.  In 2020, the non-profit Global Wellness Institute valued the world’s wellness economy at $4.4 trillion, and predicts robust growth post-pandemic, reaching almost $7trillion by 2025.  Taking an interest in experiences and choosing products …

Many South Africans will be looking to 2022 as the kickstart they need to start living a healthier lifestyle. This may include relooking their mental health, exercise regime or eating plans for the new year. With research from the South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicating that there’s been an increasing …