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What women should know about abnormal uterine bleeding

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About a third of women will experience abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) in their lifetime, which is considered normal during menarche, when young women start menstruating, and again during perimenopause when the female body transitions to menopause. However, any unexpected or irregular bleeding from the uterus that deviates from a woman’s typical menstrual pattern shouldn’t be ignored, as […]

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Helping parents better understand children on the spectrum and their needs

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As the prevalence of autism diagnoses increases, Dr Nerica Ramsundhar, a neurodevelopment paediatrician practising at Netcare St Augustine’s Hospital in Durban, sheds light on the signs and symptoms that parents should be on the lookout for. “Just in the last five or six years, we have seen the numbers of those diagnosed with autism go

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Total Ninja now a Discovery Vitality points-linked fitness facility

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Total Ninja South Africa, Africa’s largest inflatable and obstacle park, is now a Discovery Vitality points–linked fitness facility. This initiative marks a significant milestone for Total Ninja as the business continues to lead the way in family entertainment and wellness initiatives. Discovery Vitality is a dynamic and science-based behaviour-change programme that combines data analytics with

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A wee little problem: Bedwetting preventative tips

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It’s happened again. It’s 1 a.m. and your 7-year-old is awake and in tears, yelling for you to come to their room as they sit in a urine-soaked bed. While soothing your distraught child and changing their bedding, you mentally lament your lack of sleep (the third time this week!), and the fact that it seems your

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3 ways to improve your gut health

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Struggling with gas, bloating or constipation? Feeling tired or anxious? Suffering from inflammatory skin conditions like eczema? All these could be signs of an unhealthy gut. According to Bianca Jonischkeit, FUTURELIFE® dietitian, if the bacterium in your gut is unbalanced, you could experience several symptoms that can disrupt your everyday life. “What we consume in

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Inflammaging in the gut – is this a thing?

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Inflammaging refers to chronic, low-grade inflammation that occurs in the body as a result of ageing. It’s a phenomenon where the immune system becomes dysregulated over time, leading to a state of heightened inflammation even in the absence of infection or injury. In the context of the gut, inflammaging can manifest as chronic inflammation within

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How your thyroid could be key to unresolved health issues

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International Thyroid Awareness Week is observed annually from 25 to 31 May and is a time dedicated to educating the public about the significant effects that undiagnosed or inadequately treated thyroid disease can have on a person’s quality of life. Worldwide, 1.6 billion people are thought to be at risk of thyroid disorders, and 1

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WhatsApp service adds to convenience of courier pharmacy

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South Africa’s original national courier pharmacy is making it even easier for people with chronic conditions to comply with their treatment plans by introducing confidential WhatsApp chats for free medication deliveries anywhere in South Africa. “As a trained medical doctor, I cannot emphasise enough how important it is not to interrupt the supply and compliance

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