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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...
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...
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...
The effects of not washing your makeup off at night
We’ve all been there - You arrive home exhausted, possibly plonk down on the couch and try to recuperate from the day’s efforts, wolf...
5 reasons why Maca is good for you
The maca plant,is known scientifically as Lepidium Meyenii. It mainly grows in the rich soils of the Andes mountains ranges in central Peru. It...
Weight loss
Gut Bacteria for the win
Improve Your Gut BacteriaBacteria are hugely important for your health, however, certain types of bacteria in your intestines may contribute to many diseases. The...
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...
Fitness & Exercise
The benefits of exercise and a healthy lifestyle for Cancer patients
I had a remarkable recovery from Breast cancer due to my fitness. As a former elite/springbok athlete I have been exercising most of my...
Get Moving for a healthy brain
Your brain is no different than the rest of the muscles in the body- you either use it or lose it! A growing number...
Woman
Brain workouts
The mind/brain is just like any other muscle in the body, it needs care and ongoing use and training. The more you use your...
How Does the Body Use Vitamin A?
Were you told by your parents to eat your carrots so that you can see in the dark? Well, you’d be happy to know...
Beauty, Hair, Nails & Skin
Maca to the rescue
The maca plant,is known scientifically as Lepidium Meyenii. It mainly grows in the rich soils of the Andes mountains ranges in central Peru. It...
Morning makeup routine tips
Very few among us feel excited about getting up early every morning to do our makeup. In my experience, the two reasons why...
Mental Health
Dealing with Dementia
Dementia is a general term used to describe a wide range of symptoms connected with a life impairing decline in memory and mental function....
How to stay strong in times of uncertainty and change
Are you going through a time of uncertainty and change?
Whatever you may be going through, during times of uncertainty and change the overwhelm of...
Food
Coming Up Vegan
Quinoa and bean salad, chickpea mayo, smokey black bean soup, kale burrito bowls, mushroom and soya burgers… The list is endless. Vegan options are...
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
Get your skin looking its best
Everyone has something at some point that they want to look their best for - a wedding, a dance, a graduation, a photo shoot...
Sitting can be fatal
You might have heard by now that sitting is the new smoking.
I agree that this sounds a bit exaggerated. But is it really? Now...
Pragnancy & Baby
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...
Does sex induce labour?
Sex. It’s what got you into pregnancy, but is it also the pathway to getting you out?
Around a quarter of all Australian pregnancies are...
Men
Breaking Down Rheumatoid Arthritis
While we may associate rheumatoid arthritis with old age, you may be surprised to learn that this is actually an autoimmune disorder and can...
IBS and IBD – Do You Really Have All The Facts?
“It’s probably the roadside kebab that I indulged in at 2 am on Friday”, you tell yourself. “Or maybe the curry that we had...
HEALTH ANGELS: Causes & Projects *DONATE NOW*
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...
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...
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;...
Teddy Bear Foundation
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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...
