Can leg pain or numbness signify peripheral arterial disease?
This circulatory disorder effects the functioning of your arteries – and can be an early warning sign of major heart problems. Mediclinic cardiologist Dr Philip Mills explains the risks, and your testing and treatment options.
Good vs. Bad cholesterol: how do they affect the heart?
There is a common misconception that all cholesterol is bad for you. But that’s not always true. Two Mediclinic experts offer a closer look at the various types of cholesterol, as well as solutions to prevent cholesterol-related heart attacks.
Cardiac imaging tests help prevent heart disease
A range of cardiac imaging tests has made it possible to look at – and inside – your heart without an overnight stay in hospital. Diagnostic radiologist Professor Leonie Scholtz,
Can this one test predict your heart attack risk?
High levels of C-reactive protein could indicate inflammation in your blood vessels, says a Mediclinic physician and rheumatologist.
Love Your Heart: Keep it beating against heart disease
Heart disease and strokes affect both men and women, yet most people don’t recognise how easy it is to avoid serious risk of heart disease.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Our expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Nurses can observe patients at all times as critical care units are designed like a beehive with the nurses’ station in the middle.
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Charissa Worthmann: competitive gymnast despite arrhythmia diagnosis
Charissa Worthmann has become a competitive gymnast, despite living with arrhythmia – a congenital heart condition characterised by an irregular heart rate.
What is minimally invasive heart surgery?
Dealing with the fallout of heart disease and wondering what your surgery options are? In minimally invasive heart surgery, surgeons perform surgery through smaller incisions in your breastbone or chest, as an alternative to open-heart surgery. Dr Leonard du Preez, a cardiothoracic surgeon practising at Mediclinic Panorama, explains what this surgery option entails.
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An orange has over 170 different phytonutrients and more than 60 flavonoids, providing anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and blood clot-inhibiting effects.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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We use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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Our radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
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We use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Nurses can observe patients at all times as critical care units are designed like a beehive with the nurses’ station in the middle.
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The future – and challenges – of cardiovascular imaging
Just 50 years ago, the only scientific tools doctors had to diagnose cardiovascular conditions were the stethoscope and a simple electrocardiogram. Medical technology has advanced at a rapid pace over the last few decades, speeding up diagnosis, treatment methods and outcomes for patients.
Is hypertension in your future?
Almost half the adult population of South Africa has abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension). A Mediclinic expert explains why this condition is serious – and what you can do to manage it.
Simple changes for better heart health
These and other simple lifestyle changes could help your budget, keep you calm – and, more importantly, protect your heart health in the long term.
Best ways to keep your cholesterol in check
High cholesterol levels can cause heart disease but there are lifestyle changes you can make to keep your cholesterol under control.
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