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Who would have imagined a single global event would change our lives forever? We still find it kinda unbelievable. For many people, COVID-19 and life under lockdown has caused stress and anxiety levels to peak, and while the restrictions may be eased, we aren’t out of the woods yet… But if, like us, curling into […] More
As more job sectors in South Africa begin to open, the risk of infection also becomes greater — a new study reminds us that we shouldn’t feel safe and let our guards down when we’re in close proximity to someone that doesn’t ‘look or sound’ like they have COVID-19. South Africa currently has 80 412 identified […] More
Davidson said she “started small” with working out and saw benefits from exercising and her medication, like less pain in her joints. “The important thing was that I started and stayed consistent,” she says. “Now, when I am feeling crummy, I know that moving my body a little will help me feel better.” Listen to […] More
Thanks to plenty of personal experience, I believe that if we allow negative energy and stress to fester within us, they profoundly influence our health and wellbeing. In fact, when I’ve allowed this energy to house itself in my body, I’ve felt it affect everything from my mood to my blood sugar to my digestion. […] More
In an interesting turn of events, a cheap and widely used steroid drug called dexamethasone is the first drug that’s been shown to have the ability to save the life of a COVID-19 patient that’s experiencing a severe form of the virus. This is according to researchers from the RECOVERY trial (UK), which stands for […] More
As face shields continue to steadily grow in popularity and visibility, many people are wondering what’s better: face shield? Face mask? Both? Donning a face mask as a preventative measure for COVID-19 has become the norm in South Africa and many other parts of the world. But we’ve all heard the face mask complaints: “I […] More
June is National Blood Donor Month in South Africa, and with less than 1% of the population being active blood donors, it’s important that we’re reminded just how far one donation can really go. Khensani Mahlangu, Communications Specialist at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS), tells us that the winter time can be a […] More
When you’re stuffed up beyond the usual change of season allergy woes, one question tends to pop up a lot: Since both tend to lead to the same cluster of not-fun symptoms — like constant drainage, a stuffed-up nose, and that familiar sick-and-tired feeling — they’re easy to get confused. “Telling the difference between a cold and […] More
