South Africa is facing a growing sleep crisis, with research suggesting around one in 14 adults struggles with sleep disorders such as insomnia. High stress levels, environmental disruptions and excessive screen time are all contributing factors – but while modern life could be the cause, often solutions can be found in nature. “Sleep deprivation is […]
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Diabetes is one of South Africa’s most urgent and fastest growing health challenges, and early action remains the strongest defence against its long-term impact. There is an urgent need for greater awareness of the early signs of diabetes, the importance of timely treatment to achieve optimal glycaemic control, and the need for care that supports
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Most people only visit a doctor when something feels wrong. But many of the biggest health risks develop quietly, without pain or noticeable symptoms. That is why doctors recommend having a routine health assessment every year, even if you feel healthy. Conditions such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high cholesterol often go
The silent signals: Routine health checks can detect serious conditions early Read More »
This year’s World Asthma Day theme was “Access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma – still an urgent need”. Asthma affects more than 260 million people worldwide and causes over 450 000 deaths each year. Asthma care should not begin only when symptoms become severe. People living with asthma need access to the right
Is your asthma really under control? Read More »
Wellness Warehouse is now available on the Mr D app, making it easier than ever for customers to access trusted natural health and lifestyle essentials with the effortless convenience of Mr D. From leading supplements, clean fitness solutions and natural foods to conscious beauty products and eco home and life essentials, customers can now shop
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It’s a familiar moment for many: You arrive at the pharmacy to collect your prescription, only to be told that you need to pay a ‘levy’. For many medical aid members, this moment – the unplanned co-payment – is one of the most frustrating parts of managing their health. What makes it worse is that
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Parents and caregivers need to understand the importance of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention, recognise symptoms earlier, ask the right questions and seek care before illness becomes severe. RSV is one of the most common respiratory infections in babies and young children. Most children will get it by the age of 2. In many cases,
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As ‘fake dimple’ clips flood TikTok, Facebook and Instagram feeds, medical professional Professor Chrysis Sofianos is warning South Africans not to mistake cosmetic procedures for harmless social media beauty hacks. What many online videos present as a quick enhancement may, in reality, be a medical procedure that can carry serious physical, emotional and financial consequences
Fake dimples: A harmless trend, or recipe for permanent facial damage? Read More »
It’s 9 p.m. You’ve finally got the kids down, or finished the work email you swore you wouldn’t open, or wrapped up the call that ran 40 minutes late. You sit on the edge of the bed and pick up your phone, because that is what we do now. Twenty minutes vanish into a feed
Real self-care isn’t a bath but… sometimes, it kind of is Read More »
When most people think about ‘too much salt’, they picture someone heavily seasoning chips or pouring copious amounts of salt on their food at the dinner table. But the sodium that is quietly influencing your blood pressure comes from sources far less obvious, including the ‘healthy’ wrap grabbed between meetings, the sports drink after gym,
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