General Healthcare

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Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is more than just a skin rash; it’s a painful…

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The human immune system has two main branches: innate immunity and acquired…

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Have you ever noticed your legs feeling a little like overstuffed balloons at the end of…

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There’s no denying that antibiotics are one of the greatest advances of modern medicine…

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To really understand the rather abstract concept of ‘oxidative stress’ we first need to have an…

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Pioneering South African Cardiologist Dr Christiaan Barnard died due to complications of an…

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The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art. That’s according to Leonardo Da Vinci…

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What do Frida Kahlo, Morgan Freeman, Lady Gaga and Florence Nightingale have in common?

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Spring has finally sprung and with the blossoms and blooms comes the ha-ha-ha-tchoo….

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Body odour affects your confidence and overall well-being. This might impact how ….

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Willis-Ekbom disease is more commonly known as restless leg syndrome….

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Lupus is a chronic and non-infectious autoimmune disease. Mostly it is systemic. Do you….

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Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most….

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Interstitial cystitis is a bladder condition that affects those who suffer from it differently and to varying…

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Life expectancy has doubled in many countries since the 1900s. It continues to rise which means that more…

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Questions and Answers with Dr David Naude, a registered homeopath and the head of…

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You are way smarter than you think you are. In fact, you don’t have one brain but two. The lesser known…

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Pain is not weakness leaving the body. Pain is a gift. Your headache included. It tells you that extra care…

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Do you want to know the secret behind Mona Lisa’s smile? She realised that water was the source of all life…

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A woman’s breast consists mainly of glandular, connective tissue and fat. The glands which…

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Gout is a fairly common type of arthritis, arthritis being a group of conditions characterised by joint…

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Most of us will experience mild, temporary heartburn at some stage in our life. For most, it’s simply an…

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The term ‘adrenal fatigue’ is a group of symptoms which result when we are exposed to stress, either as a…

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What is the second deadliest disease in South Africa? According to the 2021 report on mortality and causes…

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Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance which is naturally found in our blood and in most of our cells. A…

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Before describing Alzheimer’s disease itself, one first needs to understand the term ‘dementia’.Introduction…

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What is the circulatory system and what problems can it give us? The body’s circulation or circulatory…

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The presence of pressure in the circulatory system is essential. Blood must be kept moving, and blood…

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As a diabetic, you know the importance of blood sugar control, checking your feet daily for any cuts or…

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Raynaud’s? Raynaud’s phenomenon is a condition where the blood supply to the fingers and toes is….

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Over 40% of people have experienced indigestion.What is indigestion? Indigestion, also commonly known as…

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If there’s one thing we’ve all become acutely aware of recently, it’s the importance of having a strong…

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‘Stomach ulcers’ is such common South African problem and a term we often hear about on our help line and…

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Most of us are aware of the negative consequences of consuming too much sugar. These negative effects are…

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In this article we talk about three of the most common and debilitating conditions affecting the skeletal…

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A commonly asked question on our helpline is what to do for bad breath, medically known as halitosis. This is…

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An endurance athlete within all of us Ever marvelled at how on earth super endurance athletes manage to…

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As with most things in life, both too much or too little of something can be harmful. Blood sugar…

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What a fascinating organ the liver is, not the largest of the body, but the largest in the body. It even…

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Growing up, I never struggled with acne. Sure, I’d get the odd pimple here and there every month, but it was…

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Kidneys, the conscientious workers Our kidneys are one of those organs in our body which we usually take for…

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It’s fascinating how often in life we come across those simple ‘meant to be’ combinations and partnerships…

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The body needs sleep. It is essential for good health on all levels: spiritual, physical, and emotional. One…

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Acid overload is silently eroding your health, and you may not even be aware of it!Everything we eat, drink…

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What I love about many of the products in the Living Naturally stable, is that they have their own story to…

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Any idea of what the link is between the distinctive seaside smell that one gets when you first arrive at the…

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Summer holidays are upon us and this usually means long lazy pool days, camping trips, beach visits and…

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Good health is a gift that flows from harmony. Think of…