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When your Holiday Does Not Feel Jolly

Often when we look at Hollywood versions of holiday time, we see a picture of happiness, warmth, and lots of quality time with friend and family. However, for many this is not the reality. In fact, for many people the holiday time can be very lonely.
10 December 2019 | 3 minute read
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It’s important to Open Up about Mental Health

Mental health is linked to the idea of psychological wellbeing. This means that you have a sense of stable and positive emotions and good interactions with other people. When your mental health is in order, you are able to cope with different situations, including those that are stressful. You are also able to make calm and careful choices. However, there can be times that you experience mental health problems.
9 December 2019 | 3 minute read
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When Heatstroke Hits

Summertime and sunshine are two of South African’s favourite things. However, too much heat can be very dangerous to your health. One of the dangers is that you can get heatstroke. This is an extremely dangerous medical condition.
9 December 2019 | 2 minute read
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Safety First when it Comes to the Summer Sun

Having fun in the sun is everyone’s main wish when summertime arrives. Indeed, we need to get some sunshine in order to create Vitamin D and for other health benefits. However, too much time spent in the sun can be very dangerous to your health. Therefore you must make sure that you protect yourself very carefully from its effects.
9 December 2019 | 3 minute read
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When the Party is Over

While the festive season often becomes the reason to party and have a drink or two, there is a darker side to indulging in alcohol and other dangerous substances. Brain damage, strokes, bleeding in the throat, a loss of breath, heart disease, liver failure, stomach and intestinal cancer and ulcers, impotence and infertility, osteoporosis…and death. These are some of the terrifying effects that alcohol and drugs can have on your body.
9 December 2019 | 3 minute read
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The impact of alcohol and drug abuse

Substance abuse has long term side effects, that will impact you and those around you
9 December 2019 | 1 minute read
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The harmful effects of alcohol abuse

Understand how alcohol impacts on your body
9 December 2019 | 1 minute read
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Unpacking NHI

What does universal health coverage mean for the man on the street
25 September 2019 | 2 minute read
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When Spring brings on the Sniffles

Spring is here and while we all dream of spending time outdoors, enjoying fresh air and beautiful flowers, this time of the year also marks the beginning of ‘Allergy Season’.
20 September 2019 | 5 minute read
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Stop flu from infecting you!

Legal&Tax’s medical experts are here to inform you about the key facts of flu and how to help prevent you and your family from getting sick this season.
11 July 2019 | 4 minute read
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Be blood (ubuntu) brothers & sisters

Every few seconds, someone, somewhere, needs blood. This is the message from the World Health Organisation ahead of World Blood Donor Day which is remembered around the globe every year on 14 June.
11 June 2019
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Be Aware of Malaria

We need to be aware of a greater risk mosquitoes bring: Malaria
20 May 2019 | 2 minute read
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Be Part of the Vacin-Nation

20 May 2019 | 3 minute read
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Invest to End TB. Save Lives.

It’s Time… To talk about TB. To Know my TB status. To step up the fight to end TB. For a World without TB
19 March 2019 | 2 minute read
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Salt In Your Diet

Research has shown that a high salt (sodium) intake is linked to increased blood pressure (hypertension) which can lead to serous health complications.
19 March 2019 | 4 minute read
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Stop smoking today!

But staying smoke-free is the real struggle
18 February 2019 | 4 minute read
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Train right for your body type

Figure out what type of body shape you have, and then choose exercises that best suit the needs of your particular build
18 February 2019 | 3 minute read
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Are you diabetic

10 questions to ask, if you are worried you have diabetes.
7 December 2018 | 2 minute read
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