How healthy is your braai?
Most South Africans don’t need much of an excuse to light a fire.
Heartburn
The incidence of heartburn is increasing throughout the world
Bitter sweetness for your sweetheart
Sugar – child enemy no 1? With a 13.5% prevalence of obesity in children aged 6 – 14 years, child obesity in South Africa is a serious and growing public health concern. If the campaigns against tobacco and alcohol were the great health issues of the past few decades, sugar appears to be next on…
The Pros and Cons of the Flu Vaccination
Flu Vaccine season is upon us With the winter season upon us, most of us are likely to be affected, in some way or another, by the influenza (“flu”) virus. Some of us get sick, while many others have to take care of loved ones who become ill. Flu can be more dangerous than the…
Should employees be sent home at the first sign of a flu or cold?
Flu, or influenza, is a viral illness that occurs predominantly in the winter. It can infect the nose, throat, sinuses, upper airways and the lungs. Flu is easily confused with the common cold, which is also a viral illness, although caused by another virus. Colds are caused by viruses and there may be more than…
Challenging teenager, or ADD?
Raising a teenager these days can often be something of a balancing act for any parent. However, before raising your voice again (euphemism), or throwing your hands up in the air next time your teenage son / daughter is (again) disorganised, late, forgetful, lazy, easily distracted, rude and appears never to listen to you (to…
Quitting Smoking with Hypnosis … What’s the Difference?
The statistics in favour of quitting smoking using hypnosis are staggeringly positive, so what does hypnosis offer that other quitting smoking solutions don’t? We often tend to make conscious decisions easily identified by statements such as “I must give up smoking” or “I really need to give up smoking”. And you might well give up…