The world of medical schemes is a complicated one - and there are many myths and misconceptions doing the rounds. The Medical Schemes Act, 1998, regulates the operation of medical schemes in South Africa and the Council for Medical Schemes is the industry’s regulatory body. So to ease your mind, here is the truth about some myths and misconceptions.
Read moreYou walk in the door after work. Before you can kick off your shoes, you see it hanging there on the wall: a 60-inch TV your partner bought without talking to you first. You explode. A huge argument ensues. You part angry.
Read moreThere are four main blood groups (types of blood) - A, B, AB and O. Your blood group is determined by the genes you inherit from your parents. Each group can be either RhD positive or RhD negative, which means that in total there are eight blood groups.
Read moreWe are heading towards this year’s flu season – or rather ‘crazy season’. This time of the year is filled with great myths and mystery (or rather misery) caused by flu. Quite a number of people belief in home remedies, a post on Facebook, or something they read on a blog, rather than solid, evidence-based medicine. Let’s clarify a few myths about flu or influenza.
Read moreMuch has been said about low carb diets, especially with the "re-vamping" of the Banting Diet (low carb, medium protein and high fat), first introduced in 1861 by William Harvey and William Banting. But what is the bigger picture of the Glycaemic Index in relation to a good diet?
Read moreFor most children the beginning of a new school year is filled with expectation and excitement, but for some, going back to school is stressful and a humiliating experience as countless children fall victim to bullying, harassment and abuse at schools. Research found that 57% of South African school children claim to have been bullied at school.
Read moreWhat do you think of when hearing the term “speech-language therapy”? Children who lisp, people who stutter, or children who cannot produce the ‘r’ sound? Yes, Speech-language therapists (SLTs) treat all of these as well as a wide range of other difficulties related to speech, language, hearing and swallowing.
Read moreOcclusal disease is caused by an imbalance between the teeth, the chewing muscles and the jaw.The consequences, if left untreated, are many, progressive and widespread. The disease is not limited to the older generation.
Read moreA beautiful smile is immediately associated with youth, health, and vitality. A smile can thus be an asset or a distraction. Besides appearance, crooked teeth or bad bites can also cause complications and long-term health problems if they are left untreated.
Read moreArrange the chicken breasts, onion and sweet potatoes in a large baking tray and pour over the marinade.
Read moreBaby bottle tooth decay happens when sweetened liquids or even those with natural hidden sugars, linger in the mouth; this includes otherwise healthy liquids like fruit juices, milk, formula or tea. These sugars then cling to the teeth and tooth germs (bacteria in the mouth) thrive on this sugar and attack these teeth.
Read moreMotor neurone disease is a rare condition that progressively damages parts of the nervous system which leads to muscle weakness, often with visible wasting. It is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and occurs when specialist nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord (motor neurones) stop working properly.
Read moreKids are naturally against regular 'mouth inspections', especially little ones, so early tooth decay can be pretty hard to spot! That's where a dentist is needed.
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