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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...
Why the Debate Around Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS)?
In a world saturated with unseen toxins, stressors, sleep debt and poor diets, it’s no wonder people are looking for answers to why they...
Wellness and the dimensions
What is
Wellness?
Definitions of Wellness
Wellness is a measure of a person’s mental and physical health,
characterized as a person’s overall health and well-being.
Wellness
is an active process of...
Aging Like a pro
Like the old saying goes “Getting old ain’t for sissies”, it is not easy managing new challenges as they arrive with age, but there...
Supplements after 40: Are you getting what you need?
After forty, our body's physiology starts to change in a big way. Before, you might have been able to get away with burning the...
Weight loss
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...
Vitamin D – Why we Love the Sun
By Dr. Jatin Joshi, Founder of OneSecond Supplements
Vitamin D, ‘the sunshine vitamin’, has certainly gained a lot of attention in the media recently, being...
Fitness & Exercise
Is Gym the only answer?
While gym is a usually seen as the only way to gain physical strength and doing cardiovascular exercise it can be a roadblock for...
Should you walk, hike, run or jog?
As with most things people are big advocates for their practice of choice, but for someone looking to start out or someone that has...
Woman
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...
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...
Beauty, Hair, Nails & Skin
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...
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
HOMEOPATHY FOR SCHOOL PHOBIA
School phobia, school avoidance and school refusal are terms that describe an anxiety disorder in children who have an irrational, persistent fear of going...
Free online courses & diplomas
There are many online learning resources out there, so instead of giving you a list that is too big to go through here are...
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...
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...
Aging Well
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...
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...
Pragnancy & Baby
Are maternal hormones different when carrying a boy or a girl?
With advances in prenatal testing it’s now possible to find out whether a pregnancy will result in a male or female baby as early...
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
Scanxiety! The fear is real!!
Everyone who has experienced the very daunting cancer journey will certainly back me up on the fear of Scanxiety is real! The shock and...
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*
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...
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...
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;...
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...
