A sudden medical emergency nearly cost Consult by Momentum financial adviser Andrew Wolmarans his life – but thanks to prudent financial planning, hospital bills were the least of his worries. I used to think I had time and health on my side. I trained hard, stayed active, kept an eye on my numbers. By most […]
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The ‘mommy makeover’ is trending, and a growing number of patients are now asking whether cosmetic procedures such as a tummy tuck, liposuction or breast augmentation can be performed at the same time as a Caesarean section. But surgeons warn that combining elective cosmetic surgery with a C-section can sharply escalate risk during an already
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A baby girl born prematurely at 30 weeks has overcome a life-threatening congenital heart defect, thanks to medical teamwork that answered the prayers of her parents and their community. “Xihluke’s name means ‘unique’, and she is our miracle angel. She is our second born child, but it was a first for us to experience such
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A baby boy born with a heart defect received lifesaving surgery at the Maboneng Heart and Lung Institute at Netcare Sunninghill Hospital, thanks to medical teamwork spanning the private and public sectors. “Soon after Dante was born at the end of January this year, we noticed there was something wrong. He was very difficult to
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