9 Ways Your Unhealthy Gut Can Give You Health Problems

Did you know that our stomach and digestive system is one of the most complex and strongest combinations of organs in the body? It...

MediRite offers free health screening for pensioners

In South Africa, 225 people die from heart disease every day, one in three adults have high blood pressure, and ten people suffer a...

Free blood pressure tests on Healthy Lifestyles Awareness Day

High blood pressure or hypertension is often called the 'silent killer' because there are rarely any symptoms or obvious warning signs that blood pressure...

Take part in World Cancer Day

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) has encouraged South African citizens to support the third year of the World Cancer Day campaign. The slogan...

Diet and Nutrition important for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common condition in children, but it is mostly perceived as naughtiness or moodiness, and a lack of...

What Not to Pour Down the Drain

What we throw away and how we do it can be just as important as what we buy when it comes to helping the...

Air Quality Plans in 3 of South Africa’s Most Polluted Cities

According to 2016 statistics from the World Bank, air pollution kills 20,000 people in South Africa every year and costs the economy almost R300...

Step up for health at the Durban Wellness Festival!

Diabetes may be the second highest cause of death in South Africa after tuberculosis but people are still in denial. As most people only begin...

New season of TV health show starts Friday

On Friday, the ninth season of documentary series Siyayinqoba (Beat It), which focuses on health issues, was launched at the White Space Rooftop Bar...

Wheelchair Wednesday campaign scores again

The Wheelchair Wednesday project wrapped up another successful campaign today when it handed over 165 wheelchairs to needy residents in the Nelson Mandela Bay...

Yogic Practices for a Beautiful, Healthy Life: Ujjai Pranayama

In the previous article, we discussed how a simple breathing technique can optimise the metabolism of the body thereby increasing the life span of the cell...

Health and Wellness Expo in Umhlanga this Heart Awareness Month!

Not only is spring on its way this September, but it is also Heart Awareness month and what better way to celebrate than by...