More about atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a very fast and irregular heartbeat of up to 200 beats per minute.
Life-changing heart procedure
Dr Gopal gives hope to people living with atrial fibrillation – read about this groundbreaking procedure.
Cardiovascular disease: know your risk profile
Here’s why you need to look after your cardiovascular health.
Deep vein thrombosis
Understand what deep vein thrombosis is and prevent it from becoming life threatening.
Signs and symptoms of a stroke and heart attack
September is heart and stroke awareness month. Living healthily, including taking regular exercise and eating a balanced diet, will go a long way to reducing the risk of lifestyle diseases including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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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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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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Get back your beat
When your heart skips a beat, a simple electronic device can get it back in sync. Discover how a pacemaker can change your life – in a heartbeat.
We bust some pacemaker myths
Your lifestyle is unlikely to change when you have a pacemaker fitted – we bust some myths.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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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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Mediclinic is one of the three leading private hospital groups in Southern Africa and the sixth largest private healthcare group in the world.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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In a heartbeat – implanting a pacemaker is not as dramatic as it sounds
Pacemakers are often used to treat a slow heartbeat. Here’s what you should know about the procedure.
Your check-up: ECG
Leonard Steingo, cardiologist at Morningside Mediclinic in Sandton, talks us through the simple ECG test that could stop you becoming a statistic.
Heart attack vs cardiac arrest
Learn the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest.
Exercise after a heart attack, rebound headaches and blood thinners
When is it okay to start exercising after a heart attack? And could painkillers be causing this reader’s headaches?
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