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Sit Up Straight for a Happier, Healthier You!

Ah, the age-old advice from parents and teachers that we've all heard at some point in our lives: "Sit up straight!"
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Health Diabetes Month 2023 Feature

Diabetes Awareness Month

Diabetes is a growing health concern in South Africa, with an increasing number of individuals affected by the condition. It's crucial for South Africans to be aware of the warning signs and available treatments to manage this chronic disease effectively.
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Health Breast Cancer Awareness 2023 Feature

Breast Cancer: How it affects everyone

Breast cancer awareness campaigns often revolve around the image of women adorned in pink, perpetuating the misconception that breast cancer exclusively affects females. However, the reality is quite different. Breast cancer knows no gender boundaries and can also strike men.
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VAS Nurses to surgeons emergency care at your service Feature

From Nurses to Surgeons, Emergency Care at Your Service with Trauma Assist

With many of us trying to get the most out of our last long weekend before the end-of-year crunch, there will be much travelling over the Heritage Day long weekend to festivities, far-away homes and even a resort or two.
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Heal Braai Injuries 2023 Feature

Beer, Burns, Butchery & Other Braai Injuries

With a whole weekend devoted to the sacred South African traditions of braaing, beer and butchery, there is a lot that can go wrong. From a slip of the knife to tumbling coals, we would like to ensure that you keep your Heritage Day Weekend free of major incidents.
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Health Heart Disease in women and men 2023 Feature

Heart Disease for Two

For years, the scary numbers of heart disease sufferers pertained to men. Not anymore. Younger and younger women are developing one or other type of heart disease, more often.
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Heal Real positivity 2023 Feature

Positivity in Real Terms: Embracing Balance and Authenticity

Explore the consequences of toxic positivity and the importance of embracing a healthy emotional balance. Learn to recognize and address negative emotions while respecting others' experiences. Discover the true meaning of positivity and its impact on genuine connections. By embracing all emotions, we can achieve authentic well-being and strive for a balanced life.
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Health Cant keep busy without something fizzy 2023 Feature

The Threats Lurking Behind the Buzz

Energy drinks have spiked in popularity among South Africans, particularly among the youth. These brightly packaged, caffeinated beverages promise a quick boost of energy and enhanced performance, but beneath the surface, lies a hazardous concoction that poses serious risks to consumers.
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Health Investing in ones health 2023 Feature

The hard work of a healthy body

This article is a great resource for anyone looking to improve their overall health and wellbeing. It provides a concise overview of the different elements required to achieve and maintain a healthy body, including regular exercise, healthy eating, rest and recovery, and stress management. Whether you're just browsing the website or actively seeking ways to improve your health, this article offers valuable insights and actionable tips that can help you achieve your goals. So, if you're looking to lead a healthier, happier life, this article is definitely worth checking out!
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Health Toxic Productivity 2023 Feature

Feel like you're never free of your workday?

Throughout our lives, we get told that we must be productive members of society. We want the freedoms that come with the compensation that usually goes with being productive, so we strive to be better and achieve more and earn as much as we can. But is all this productivity just damage disguised as discipline?
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Health Every drop counts 2023 Feature

Water for Health and Hygiene

One of our most precious resources, yet how often do we think about how much we need it, every day of our lives?
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Winter Wellness Feature

Winter Wellness

Summer's healthy habits can be a struggle in the cold, but the extra effort is worth it. Here's a list of 5 key things to keep in mind this winter.
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What you need to do if your child is choking

If your child starts to choke, will you know what to do? Thanks to ER24, this short video will help you learn how you could save your child's life. #IWishILearntThatInSchool – Part of our series supporting the youth.
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Hands only CPR

#IWishILearntThatInSchool - Part of our series supporting the youth. Hands only CPR is without mouth to mouth breaths but can be just as effective as conventional CPR. We show you how to perform this technique to help save a life.
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Breaking the Creche Syndrome cycle

Getting to grips with ‘Creche Syndrome’

If you’ve recently, or are planning to place your child in a creche or day-care facility, you may have heard of ‘Creche Syndrome’. The colder Winter months which are now taking a firm grip can play havoc with your child’s health.
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Tips to combat winter colds

Combat those winter ‘sniffles’

No one wants to muddle through the winter months feeling tired, run-down, and sick all the time. When it comes to keeping your family as healthy as possible, an ounce of prevention is most definitely worth a pound of cure.
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Vaccination and immunisation

Vaccines and immunisation

Immunisation is a global health success story that saves millions of lives every year. We take a look at the development of vaccines and how cutting-edge technologies are changing the vaccine landscape.
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Health and democracy

Your Right to the access of HealthCare in South Africa

Access to health care is a basic human right. The right to health care can however be limited in certain instances, depending on the availability of resources. We discuss these points in further detail including if you have the right to refuse treatment
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