Subterms
When the love for sport runs through your veins, it’s only natural to be interested in more than one sport. Alyssa Conley is an Olympic sprinter and Springbok Seven’s player. She never played a team sport or never touched a rugby ball until April 2019. Alyssa now plays for the women’s Springbok Sevens team and she’s […] More
In the past few years, a slew of “ionized” waters and beverages boasting electrolyte-enhanced formulas have hit the market, promising us that we’ll feel better and more energized if we drink them. They’re kind of like the healthier cousin of sports drinks for folks who don’t want their electrolytes swimming in sugar and artificial dye. […] More
We’ve all seen them. The abortion posters plastered all over our cities’ electricity boxes, streetlight poles and on public dustbins that read: “100% SAFE ABORTION: SAME DAY – NO PAIN” usually accompanied by a cellphone number. Many of us might have even laughed at the thought that whoever’s putting the posters up believes they’re going […] More
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Kidneys Oh! So, that’s what a kidney is for… The first week of September is Kidney Awareness Week. The week aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys and overall health. How well do you know the functions of your kidneys? Sure, it may be […] More
A couple of years ago, my family watched my grandmother become smaller in stature and we listened to her conversations, that would range from her sounding like a child before sounding like a grown-up in a matter of seconds. We had no idea it was dementia — we assumed it was merely old age. Many families […] More
If you’ve ever witnessed anyone having an epileptic seizure, then you know that it can be quite a scary sight. But in most cases, a seizure is not an emergency and will usually stop on its own. To you, it might feel like you have to do something drastic or the person will die, but […] More
Ever get a random email or two-second phone call saying your blood test results were normal? How about a huge stack of papers you have no idea how to decode? Understanding blood test results can be one of the most confusing parts of going to the doctor. It can be tempting to stay quiet, but knowing how […] More
Being a parent is a daily exercise in trying to figure things out symptoms on the fly without admitting to your child that you don’t have all the answers. You’re expected to know how to fix bumps, pains and boo-boos with no hesitation, even though (last time you checked) you didn’t go to med school. […] More
