Exercise linked to higher pain tolerance

Exercise linked to higher pain tolerance

By Fazila Olla 01-06-23 11:06

Many benefits come from regularly exercising, including stronger muscles, lower risk of disease and improved mental health. But a recent study suggests that exercise may have another unexpected benefit: it might make us more tolerant to pain. The study, published in the journal PLOS One, found people who regularly exercised had a higher pain tolerance […]

Unleash the power of plants: How eating more greens can improve your health

By Mimi Mfundisi 31-05-23 20:11

Seven hacks to improve your health by incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet. In recent years, there has been an increase in awareness around the importance of healthy eating habits. Scientists and nutritionists are doing more research on the benefits of eating more green vegetables and discovering more ways these plant foods can affect […]

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Lifehack: Fight off the flu with this natural recipe

By Hennely Nel 31-05-23 19:49

The internet has really made things a lot easier with lifehacks – be it trying out viral food recipes on TikTok or assembling IKEA furniture, knowledge is nowadays, quite literally one click away. The next life hack to make your life just a bit easier is always lurking waiting for you to stumble upon it. ALSO WATCH: Lifehack: […]

how turmeric actually measures up to health claims

Turmeric: here’s how it actually measures up to health claims

By Fazila Olla 31-05-23 11:12

Turmeric has been used by humans for more than 4,000 years. As well as cooking and cosmetics, it’s been a staple of the traditional medicine practice of Ayurveda, used to treat a variety of conditions from arthritis to wind. Even today turmeric remains a popular health supplement. There are plenty of articles and social media […]

Friends Rally to Restore Hearing for Beloved Krugersdorp Property Professional

Friends rally to restore hearing for beloved Krugersdorp resident

By Fazila Olla 31-05-23 11:00

Krugersdorp, South Africa – Cindy Duplessis (42), a  resident of Krugersdorp, along with a group of friends, has launched a heartwarming crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy to help Roelien Homan, a beloved member of the community, purchase new hearing aids. Roelien, a well-known property professional with a deep passion for animals, lost her hearing after battling […]

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Tobacco use is costly, but so is quitting – who needs help?

By Mimi Mfundisi 30-05-23 20:11

It is clear that immediate action is required to bridge the socio-economic gaps in tobacco cessation efforts. Tobacco use imposes a large health and economic burden worldwide. Research estimates that, in 2019, about 8 million deaths were attributable to tobacco smoking. Tobacco also reduces years of healthy living: about 200 million disability-adjusted life years in […]

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Pandemic stressors pose risks to children’s healthy development

By Mimi Mfundisi 30-05-23 18:54

A new longitudinal study has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has created conditions that pose a threat to children’s healthy development. The COVID-19 pandemic created conditions that threatened children’s healthy development. Scientists and physicians raised concerns early in the pandemic, pointing out that increased parental stress, COVID infections, reduced interactions with other babies and adults […]

Adenomyosis

Adenomyosis: What to know about this women’s health condition

By Hennely Nel 29-05-23 15:53

BBC presenter Naga Munchetty recently revealed that she suffers from adenomyosis, a chronic condition that affects the uterus. She spoke of how her pain can leave her unable to move and how a recent flare-up was so intense her husband had to call an ambulance. Yet many people have never heard of this condition, despite it […]

Court Sets Out New Guidelines for Surrogacy Agreements

Expecting? Here’s what to expect from your skin during pregnancy

By Mimi Mfundisi 26-05-23 17:19

Expecting a little bundle of joy but struggling with bad skin? Here’s what you can expect and how to treat it. It’s no secret that a woman’s body goes through many changes during pregnancy. These changes also affect the skin. Here’s what to expect from your skin while pregnant. ALSO READ: New mom alert! What to […]

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Liraglutide: The drug that could potentially fight obesity

By Mimi Mfundisi 26-05-23 13:31

Perhaps you are having trouble losing weight and are at a lost on what to do. The solution might be a novel medication called liraglutide. One might be suffering from obesity and cannot find a solution. Researchers have found that a drug called Liraglutide can potentially fight obesity. In South Africa, 50% of the population […]

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Nurses protest against staff shortage at hospitals treating cholera patients

By Mimi Mfundisi 26-05-23 13:02

About 100 nurses originally contracted to deal with the Covid pandemic have not had their contracts renewed. Almost 100 former nurses at Jubilee District Hospital in Hammanskraal are calling on the Gauteng Department of Health to employ them permanently. Originally contracted in July 2020 to deal with the Covid pandemic, their employment contracts were periodically […]

Houseplants can boost your mental health: How to pick the right one

By Mimi Mfundisi 25-05-23 17:43

Houseplants are an easy way of connecting with nature. Indoor plants have several mental and physical health benefits. In both Europe and the US, people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. But spending so much time inside can have consequences for your mental health. The World Health Organization estimates that 5% of adults globally suffer from depression. Stress, […]

Another imported cholera case reported in SA

Three SAPS trainees test positive for cholera in Hammanskraal academy

By Hennely Nel 25-05-23 16:53

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has started delivering bottled water to police trainees at the training academy in Hammanskraal, north of Tshwane after three tested positive for cholera. National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola visited the SAPS training academy in Hammanskraal to assess the impact of the cholera outbreak and to put measures in place to […]

Deadly cholera outbreak was just a matter of time

Deadly cholera outbreak was just a matter of time

By Fazila Olla 25-05-23 11:37

A cholera outbreak such as is occurring in Hammanskraal, where 17 people have died from the disease so far, was just a matter of time given South Africa’s failing sewage systems. 17 people have now died due to a cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. The pollution of Hammanskraal’s water source by upstream failing […]

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Jimmy Nevis and Lindo Buthelezi share mental health hacks

By Mimi Mfundisi 24-05-23 21:08

Jimmy Nevis and future mogul Lindo Buthelezi, have had to learn how to prioritise their mental health to be the best business owners they can be. Jimmy Nevis and Lindo Buthelezi, have shared their mental health hacks as Hustlers. Entrepreneurship can be an incredibly rewarding journey, but it can also be stressful and overwhelming. The […]

Another imported cholera case reported in SA

Cholera outbreak: Death toll rises to 17

By Mimi Mfundisi 24-05-23 12:14

The cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal intensified, with the death toll reaching 17. Twenty-nine lab-confirmed cases have been reported. At least two more people have died of cholera in the Hammanskraal area, pushing the death toll in the outbreak to 17, as of 18:00 on Tuesday, 23 May. READ: Cholera outbreak: Urgent intervention needed, says Amnesty International […]

Another imported cholera case reported in SA

Experts advise for every diarrhoea case to be treated as suspected cholera

By Fazila Olla 24-05-23 09:43

Experts are advising healthcare workers to treat all diarrhoea cases as suspected cholera until proven otherwise. This is while government is working tirelessly to contain the spread of the disease that has already claimed 15 lives in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. Head of the Centre for Enteric Diseases at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases […]

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