New supplement available which may assist with PCOS symptoms and insulin resistance
A new supplement which contains a unique combination of ingredients clinically proven to help correct endocrine and metabolic imbalances linked to insulin resistance and associated infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is now available in South Africa.
Indemnity outfit boosts State surgical rescues
A local insurer of healthcare professionals, EthiQal, has donated R240 000 to Operation Healing Hands, OHH, a non-profit-organisation set up to relieve the overwhelming burden of surgery in the public sector. The organisation selects disadvantaged, clinically-eligible patients for life-saving and life-enhancing surgery.
Adcock Ingram Critical Care firefighting team follows first aid team to win top spot in SA competitions
The Adcock Ingram Critical Care facility in Aeroton now boasts two of the best manufacturing facility emergency teams in the country, with its firefighting team winning the prestigious national Marsh Mutual Risk Group (MRG) fire team competition only months after the facility’s first aid team won the national Marsh MRG first aid team competition.
Can amino acids contribute to athletic performance?
Athletes, particularly long distance runners, need food to not only fuel their next workout, but also for the essential vitamins and minerals needed to help turn food into energy, keep bones strong, boost immunity, repair strained muscle tissue and for general health.
Euphoria is the best medicine
Medical practitioners need to focus all their energy on their patients, rather than being distracted by technology. Technology can easily become a burden rather than an aid and for this reason, they need to consider modern cloud-based solutions. The cloud has brought about massive cost savings and increased profits for many businesses, especially in the medical field. Euphoria Telecom’s intelligent cloud-based call management software makes it possible to save between 30 – 40% on calls and more than 50% on the monthly PBX spend.
Finally, skincare that understands dry skin
Introducing the next generation in the treatment of dry skin, Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel. Yet another skincare game changer from Bio-Oil.
ASSA SAGES CONGRESS 2019
Healing the wounding effects of medical litigation
Managing medical risk in South Africa’s runaway healthcare litigation environment is a multi-facetted and difficult endeavour, but one that must be tackled to avoid dire healthcare delivery consequences.
Oxy launches Charcoal 3 in 1 for optimum skincare
Mentholatum SA, a health & wellness company and providers of non-prescription pharmaceutical, healthcare and cosmetics products to consumers, has announced the launch of OXY CHARCOAL 3 in 1.
Deep Heat relaunch SA’s only ibuprofen gel, Deep Relief
Mentholatum SA, a health & wellness company and the makers of Deep Heat, relaunches the only Ibuprofen gel on the South African Market – Deep Relief Ibuprofen Gel.
Nutraceuticals Can Bridge The Gap Between Food And Medicine
“People used to think of nutritional supplements as something of a luxury item only ever used by people who were always too busy to eat and exercise right- namely people that worked in white collar jobs. But the varying ailments we face today are not focused on a particular group of people. And most of them can be combated with the right nutritional supplements”, Francis says.
New nasal hygiene spray launched to help allergy sufferers
For the 20 – 30% of South Africans who suffer from allergic rhinitis (hay fever), a new product is now available which provides a natural non-medicated nasal care solution and daily safeguard against nasal allergy.
Angina is common, but frequently missed and undertreated
The cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden in South Africa is increasing among all age groups and is predicted to become the principle contributor to overall morbidity and mortality in people over the age of 50.
Natural relief for those pesky allergies
Allergies are increasing worldwide, with a third of South Africans suffering from some allergic condition during their life. 40% of allergy sufferers are children
Angina is common, but frequently missed and undertreated
The cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden in South Africa is increasing among all age groups and is predicted to become the principle contributor to overall morbidity and mortality in people over the age of 50. Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is a major contributor to CVD in this country. It is one of the 10 leading causes of death overall and, in 2016, was the 5th leading cause of death in people older than 65 years. In the 2014 South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the prevalence of heart attack, angina and chest pain (IHD) was approximately 6% among Africans, 14% among Whites and 29% among individuals of Asian or Indian descent.














