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The outbreak of the coronavirus has set the entire world into a state of uncertainty. With constant ‘breaking news’ updates, the 21-day national shut down and rising numbers of infected people, it’s understandable why many of us are feeling anxious and stressed out. “It is important to note that increased levels of stress, concern and […] More
It’s worth noting that most of this evidence is anecdotal at this stage, but there are enough reported cases that medical professionals are saying a loss of smell or taste should be considered a symptom of COVID-19. “We propose that these symptoms be added to the list of screening tools for possible COVID-19 infection,” reads a […] More
There’s no sugarcoating the fact that allergies are an absolute pain in the you-know-what. And when the change in season rolls around, allergy sufferers have to deal with weeks and weeks of red, itchy eyes and plenty of sneezing. And it seems like allergy season just keeps getting worse, right?! Well, the severity of allergy […] More
For something that’s supposed to mellow you out and leave you feeling refreshed, meditation can be kind of stressful sometimes: Before long, you’ve given up on meditating and put on yet another episode of . Still, the practice is undoubtedly good for you. According to the US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, meditation can help […] More
This week marked World Tubercolosis Day, and while COVID-19 has clogged up headlines across SA and abroad, it’s important that we don’t forget about the one disease that’s been killing thousands of South Africans every year. We’ll get to the relationship between TB and COVID-19 in a sec, but for now, let’s begin with looking […] More
This is not a drill — South Africa is soon going to be on lockdown for 21 days! This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday evening (23 March). He said the national lockdown would take effect from midnight on Thursday (26 March) to 16 April. (Just for clarity — this means that on […] More
You can say it: Life as you know it is completely different right now, and it feels crappy. With COVID-19 sweeping the country and world, major restrictions and regulations have been put in place to help slow the spread of the virus. And those probably feel like, well, major restrictions and regulations on your life. To be […] More
Medical science recognises obesity as a condition that leads to other diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and joint disease. But it isn’t always someone’s fault – it can be caused by genetics. And no one should be stigmatised or discriminated against based on their weight. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), obesity […] More
