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Your period is a pain enough as it is: You might have cramps that range from slightly uncomfortable to debilitating each month, and even persistent headaches, too. And there’s a chance you also experience period pain. WTH? It’s estimated that 40 to 50 percent of people deal with back pain during menstruation, though it’s an underrepresented symptom that patients […] More
Just trying to picture yourself squatting instead of sitting on a chair sounds exhausting, but would you do it if someone told you it could improve your overall health? The way that our lives are set up is very conducive for a sedentary lifestyle — we’re always sitting down, at least for most parts of […] More
Shanelle Dawes thought she had food poisoning. The business owner and mom, 35 at the time, finished cooking a spaghetti dinner, then was hit by a wave of nausea that left her grey T-shirt drenched in sweat. “I didn’t know what was going on,” she recalls. She ran to the bathroom and threw up. When […] More
South Africa is only a couple of days into the national lockdown, meaning it’s possible that some of us are isolated with someone that might potentially have COVID-19. The virus’ symptoms can start appearing as early as two days, and in some instances, only 14 days after exposure. This doesn’t just mean that every household […] More
We are living in extraordinary times and a lot of things have had to be readjusted to adapt to our new and temporary world — the Discovery Vitality programme is just one of those things. If you’re a Discovery Vitality member, then chances are you’ve been wondering how the programme is going to be modified […] More
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
Twenty-one days at home sounds like an eternity. And the government has (finally!) been pretty clear: no walking the dog, no going for a run, no taking the kids to the park. Fast forward a week and popping down to your local Spar to buy tampons will never have felt so exhilarating! So we’ve created […] More
