“Runners tend to find the Up Run tough and more tiring, however we generally don’t see a significant difference in terms of the number of patients requiring medical assistance compared with Down Run years," says the Comrades Marathon Association’s…
“Statistics indicate that between thirty and forty percent of South African women will experience perinatal depression compared to a global rate of ten percent,” says Psychiatrist Dr Bavi Vythilingum, who practises at Netcare Akeso Kenilworth,…
“While this is to be expected, particularly as the weather cools down, it is worth remembering that influenza can be dangerous for some people and can easily spiral out of control if you don’t take care of yourself,” cautions Dr Peter Makhambeni,…
"Research has shown that financial stability is closely linked to mental well-being. When individuals have control over their finances and feel secure about their future, they experience lower levels of stress and anxiety," says Lerato Thwane,…
"Another virus circulating in the air and at peak is the Respiratory syncytial (RSV) virus. This virus can affect anyone, especially young children, often causing severe disease like pneumonia and wheezing," says Professor Cheryl Cohen, Head…
“Orthorexia involves a compulsion for only eating ‘pure’ or subjectively ‘correct’ foods, and feeling emotional distress connected to foods that do not fit in with these perceptions. Often beginning as a desire to eat more healthily or make…
“Younger generations, in particular, are finding it difficult to actively direct and maintain their focus because their experience of the digital world predisposes them to distraction, far more so than for previous generations. Mindfulness presents…
“Children are naturally curious, and as soon as they become mobile or start walking, they begin exploring their environment. They may, for example, try to pull pots or kettles filled with boiling water down, touch hot objects like stovetops,…
“The word ‘confidence’ comes from the Latin word meaning ‘trust’. It can be helpful to think of self-confidence as trusting oneself and the belief that we have the capacity, ability and resources to perform the steps needed to achieve our goals,”…
“Sitting for extended periods can cause certain muscles to weaken while others become tight, leading to imbalances that contribute to stiffness and discomfort, particularly if you are sitting incorrectly. Adjusting chair height, desk height,…
“We believe Ryan was born with normal hearing, but from the age of three he developed some progressive hearing loss. In 2012, by age eight, his hearing was severely affected. As a consequence of this hearing loss his speech and language development…
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