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Numbers, numbers and more numbers – we’ve been inundated with these for the past two months as COVID-19 takes centre stage globally. And as the number of positive cases continues to rise, the question on most people’s minds is this: When is this going to end, and how bad is it going to be when […] More
You’re probably pretty comfortable commiserating with your friends about how much cramps, bloating, and aches and pains suck on your period. But there’s one problem we talk about far less, and that should change: getting diarrhoea on your period. Yup, period poops are totally a thing. In fact, crappy symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea, constipation can be […] More
Your thyroid is kind of like that popular girl from your high school: It controls basically everything around it, and when it gets pissed off, all hell breaks loose. A tiny, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck, the thyroid impacts almost every function in your body. The sh*t hits the fan when it […] More
The Department of Health has done really well in keeping the public up to date with the state of COVID-19 in the country, but what if you could get most of the information you need straight from your phone without having to rummage through news websites and social media? In that case, it would seem […] More
With just under 100 patients with a confirmed diagnosis in South Africa, it’s very possible that you’ve never heard of hereditary angioedema (HAE). But it can take an average of 13 years for a patient to receive the right diagnosis and treatment, which is why awareness around the disorder is vital. What exactly is HAE? […] More
If you’ve ever had problems falling (or staying) asleep, you’re likely familiar with using melatonin — a.k.a., the supplement form of your body’s sleep hormone — to help you doze off. But here’s something you might not know: There’s actually *another* supplement out there that could also help you get some sleep — in fact, […] More
No one necessarily wants to discover any kind of rash, bump, redness, itching, or swelling around their vagina — but if you do, it’s normal to feel concerned. I mean, it’s a sensitive area, to say the least, and dealing with discomfort down there isn’t fun. But there’s no need to panic if your vagina […] More
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone and their mother is doing everything they can to keep their distance from others, avoid touching their face, and maintain squeaky-clean hands. For many, that involves applying gobs upon gobs of hand sanitiser. But can too much of a good thing turn into a potentially unhealthy thing? There are various theories speculating […] More
