Eating lots of fruit and vegetables as a young adult may lower the risk of heart disease in middle age, a recent study by the American Heart Association (AAH) has found. The study, published in the AAH journal Circulation, found that people between 18 and 30...
The Urology Hospital in Pretoria has successfully conducted its first robotic-assisted partial removal of a cancerous kidney (partial nephrectomy). Dr Marius Bongers, who undertook the procedure late last year, said it involved the successful removal of a cancerous tumour. Since then, five more successful robotic partial...
Pro Team Liv-Plantur took second and third in a fiercely contested women’s race at the Momentum 947 Cycle Challenge in Johannesburg on Sunday, November 15. Sabrina Stultiens, 22, took silver (2:34:58) ahead of her team mate Floortje Mackaij, 19, in third (2:35:04). They finished behind first-placed...
Plantur, sponsor of professional international female cyclists, Team Liv-Plantur, on Saturday handed R20 000 and cycling kit to rising SA star, Zanele Tshoko, as a contribution to cycling development in SA. Team Liv-Plantur has entered four riders in the Momentum 947 Cycle Challenge on Sunday, 15 November....
SA is on the cusp of a revolution in robotic prostate and kidney cancer treatment, says one of the world’s top urologists and a leading robotic surgeon, Dr Vipul Patel. Patel, who travels the world educating physicians on robotic surgery, is in SA for a three-day...
Exam stress often takes a punishing toll on teens which may impact negatively on adulthood, according to a top doctor and homeopath. Dr Erika Coertzen says calls to help lines usually spike during the school, college and university exam period when learners feel overwhelmed and don’t...
SA is ranked as the second most stressed country globally with one in three South Africans suffering from a mental disorder in their lifetime, various studies show. A study published earlier this year by research company, Hexor, found that 24 percent of 1 060 SA respondents...
Sedatif PC® is available at leading pharmacies and health shops countrywide. Insomnia affects up to 40 percent of South Africans, contributing to depression, weight gain and negatively impacting on some couples’ sex lives. The SA Society of Sleep medicine (SASSM) says between 30 and 40% of adults indicate...
Improved diet and increased nutrients such as magnesium and vitamins B6 and B12 may reduce symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which affects up to 10 % of South African children, studies show. ADHD is a childhood behavioral disorder with symptoms such as hyperactivity, inattention...
Vitamin B12 deficiency, which contributes to fatigue, anaemia, lethargy and depression, is believed to affect about 40% of the population and may cause permanent nerve damage if not treated in time. Other ailments linked to low levels of B12 include poor memory, brain “fog”, pins and...
More SA women than men are overweight, highlighting the need to educate women to make better nutrition and lifestyle choices this women’s month, says top nutritional consultant Vanessa Ascencao. Ascencao says a study by the Medical Research Council found that 56% of women are overweight compared...
A healthy gut is critical for good health as it promotes normal gastrointestinal function, protects against infection, regulates metabolism and comprises over 75% of our immune system. An unhealthy lifestyle, chronic stress, excessive use of antibiotics and bad nutrition such as a diet high in sugar,...
Fasting is a relatively common practice for religious or health reasons but can be risky for diabetics in particular, if not managed correctly. Fasting entails abstaining from food or drink for a period of time. With the Muslim holy month of Ramadaan expected to start around 18...
Eleven South African men and three women have been ranked by a leading global swimming association as among the top 50 most adventurous male and female open water swimmers in the world. The US-based World Open Water Swimming Association named the following SA men (alphabetically) as...
Global health authorities have cautioned that current flu vaccines may not prevent a severe new strain of influenza, highlighting the need to consider additional ways to protect against the effects of flu this winter. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health...
A new way of ingesting vitamins -- by spraying them under the tongue – has been shown by research to be more effective in delivering nutrients to the body than by pills or capsules. A study by Cardiff University found that sublingual (under the tongue) application...
