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Our patients share their special Mediclinic moments and experiences. MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE I’d like to express...
GETTING BETTER MEANS GETTING HELP
On being admitted to a mental health clinic for the first time, you may be surprised to find yourself...
MAN UP ABOUT ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION TREATMENT
Erectile dysfunction is not uncommon. But shame about seeking medical help means most men needlessly suffer in silence. For...
THE ABCs OF ALLERGIC REACTIONS
Around one third of South Africans will suffer from allergic disease during their lives, according to Allergy Foundation South...
WHY I WANT TO SAVE LIVES FOR A LIVING
The Mediclinic Higher Learning Centre provides top-class Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training that puts much-needed paramedics on South Africa’s...
PLAYING IT SAFE WITH NIPT
NIPT screening in pregnancy is revolutionising healthcare for expectant parents. If you’ve not heard of it or aren’t sure...
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BREAST CANCER CHANGED MY VIEW ON LIFE
When Jane Eagar, a healthy and active designer, started her unexpected journey with breast cancer 10 years ago, she...
MEET THE CHILDHOOD CANCER CHAMP
Dr Gita Naidu, a paediatric oncologist at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre and Clinical Head: Paediatric Oncology at Chris...
PERIMENOPAUSE: SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT
When a woman reaches menopause, it’s not a sudden-onset event. It is preceded by perimenopause – a gradual process...
5 REASONS FOR YOUR TEEN TO DEVELOP HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS
In between facing the all-consuming challenges of adolescence, it’s no surprise teens seldom consider their overall health. And yet,...
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY: BREAKING THE CYCLE
Chemical dependency is a complex disease that changes lives forever, but help is available, and recovery is possible. It...
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SPICES OF LIFE
Add zing to your palate with these spicy and health-giving taste sensations. TURMERIC LATTE Making your own latte is...
YOUR HOSPITAL STAY MADE EASY
Your guide to a smooth hospital admission and stay...
MEET WAYNE HENNIES
This ambitious young professional has advanced from a Basic Life Support paramedic to become ER24’s Limpopo Branch Manager. He...