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Hypertension in South Africa among the masses
In 2018, scientists from Wits University revealed that approximately 54% of South Africans have hypertension, and this is the highest percentage recorded in Southern...
Unpacking Leaky Gut – Disease Hiding in Plain Sight.
We have no doubt that you’ve heard the term “leaky gut.” It has, in fact, been accused of being the latest “trendy” disease of...
Bone Density 101
As the years catch up to you bone density becomes something you need to keep an eye on. The more bone density you lose...
Simple Self-Care Ideas to Lift your Spirits
Are you feeling low on energy or a little down? Well, a bit of self-care could be just what you need.
Self-care is about taking...
Mood Food
Depression is a mood disorder with a diagnosis that isn’t always as clear-cut as one would hope. Depression is usually described as sadness, hopelessness,...
Weight loss
Turmeric has the potential to address a variety of diseases
Turmeric, sometimes called Indian saffron or the golden spice is a tall plant that grows in South East Asia. Turmeric that we see in...
Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Are you at risk?
Suffering from Crohn’s Disease gave me first-hand experience, regarding the effects of vitamin B12 deficiency.
As a doctor, I should have appreciated the importance of...
Fitness & Exercise
6 Benefits of Yoga to Inspire You to Get Practicing
Are you considering starting a yoga practice? Or perhaps you have done it before, but need a little extra inspiration to continue your practice?
Over...
Brain & Mental Benefits from Cardio
Usually when you think about cardio you think about your heart exploding out of your chest, which can be enough to make you queasy...
Woman
Have a sense of purpose & resilience facing breast cancer.
For all my fellow breast cancer survivors or rather warriors especially for Pink October Breast Cancer awareness month.
Once you have been diagnosed with cancer...
How to maintain a healthy skin
Your skin is your body’s largest organ. When its healthy, it's layers work hard to protect you. However, when its compromised,the skins ability to...
Beauty, Hair, Nails & Skin
Moringa
Moringa is one of our favourite plants. The Moringa tree is unique as it has provided balanced diets and healing properties for thousands of...
Hair Loss In Women
Hair
loss in women is just that- when a women experiences unexpected heavy loss of
hair. Generally, 50-100 single hairs are shed per day. Hair shedding...
Mental Health
ADHD in a nutshell
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD in a nutshell, is generally diagnosed in children by the time they're teenagers, with the average age of...
5 Ways to Stay Motivated when You’re Feeling Burnt Out
Have you been pushing yourself really hard and starting to feel burnt out?
How are you feeling? Tired? Exhausted? Uninspired? Unmotivated? Down? Deflated? Riddled with...
Food
Longevity Foods
What we eat is meant for more than simply keeping us full. By selecting the right foods you can help increase your metabolism and...
Gooseberries
This is quite a common fruit in South Africa, which grows fast and abundantly. While it is commonly used for jams, pies and desserts...
Aging Well
Coconut
Due to out of mind out of sight mentality, many forget about foods that are not found in their area. Coconut is usually one...
The Two Dominant Manifestations Of IBS (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) – Crohn’s Disease And Ulcerative-Colitis
Anyone struggling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) knows the agonising pain and immensely uncomfortable situations there are to cope with. Not to be confused...
Pragnancy & Baby
Myth: you can control the sex of your baby
Despite most parents ultimately just wishing for a healthy baby, there are many cultural and social factors that can drive the desire for a...
Can stress during pregnancy harm my baby?
Monique Robinson, University of Western Australia
Most pregnant women are aware of the advice to quit smoking, avoid alcohol, and wholeheartedly fear soft cheese in...
Men
How To Get Medically Boarded for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
We’ve spoken at length about CFS in our past few articles, and it’s easy to see why sufferers can feel frustrated, ashamed, and stigmatised...
Shingles – Chickenpox’s Mean Older Brother
If there was ever a disease that could be accused of kicking a man when he’s down, it’s shingles!
The strip of itchy and painful...
HEALTH ANGELS: Causes & Projects *DONATE NOW*
Waste Angels Cleaning the Community
It’s the early hours of the morning and a loaded
trolley of stacked with recycle material is being loaded on to a trolley by an
angel...
Little Eden
We believe that no matter how profoundly disabled a person may be, he or she is still a whole complete being, with a body;...
Health Angels: Trees for life
Trees have always fascinated people. They are the biggest living things on our planet and one of the most beautiful. Trees appear in many religions...
Teddy Bear Foundation
Working
with children & families
Our vision is that children will not be abused anymore, but where
they are being abused, we want to provide efficient and...
Health Angels Foundation
HELP OUR FOUNDATION HELP MANY MORE
Health Angels Foundation is governed by an independent Board of Directors.
The Foundation is managed by a management team who are...
