25th April is World Malaria Day. This important day reflects on the progress that the global community has made in eliminating and controlling the extent of this disease. But before patting ourselves on the collective back, let us barebear in mind that Malaria still occurs in almost 100 countries worldwide. According to the 2013 World [Read More]
How often have you heard yourself say “If you behave, you can get a sweetie”? When it comes to bringing up children, very few, if any, parents can deny using bribery in some form or another. But just how bad is that sweet reward forto your children? Sugar is Making Us Sick For many [Read More]
“Family.” What does the word mean to you? Michael J. Fox has claimed: “Family isn’t an important thing. It is everything.” Medical studies have identified three main family-level influences on health: Genetics, A shared physical environment, and A shared social environment. The last two sources turn out to be more significant when family members dwell in the [Read More]
7th April is World Health Day – an annual celebration of the founding day of the World Health Organization. What better time to recommit to the resolutions you no doubt made at the beginning of the year? Each one of us can take part in improving the overall health of the world – by starting [Read More]
Many of us lead very stressful lives and feel the effects of tiredness and stress on our bodies every single day. Over time, we put excess strain on our bodies and consistent stress can plant seeds in our bodies that may lead to serious long-term illnesses. Stress and fatigue can have a significant physiological impact [Read More]
We are celebrating the International Day of Happiness on the 20th of March. This is a global celebration that is coordinated by a non-profit movement: Action for Happiness. People join forces to promote happiness on this day. This day is an officially recognised United Nations Day that “recognizes that the pursuit of happiness is a [Read More]
While everyone would undoubtedly want to invest in all types of gap cover, it simply isn’t always affordable. It is for this reason that we have created the Vital Cover Plus option. This is an entry level product that will cover the difference in costs between medical aid payments and your additional service provider payments [Read More]
How lucky are we to be living in this technological era where information is at our fingertips 24/7? Not only are we glued to our smartphones to see who is doing what and when , but we can also tap into this wealth of expertise to download apps to keep our health on track. From [Read More]
Did the end of year festivities get the better of your physique? Still struggling to lose those extra few kilos gained? While it is easy to let the extra kilograms pile on, it is vital to lose them again, and manage your weight. This has nothing to do with not loving your curves or being [Read More]
