The different kinds of strokes: how they happen and how they harm your health
Ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes and transient ischaemic attacks all affect the body differently. They can be caused by clots or ruptured blood vessels – and in some cases, like cryptogenic strokes, the cause remains a mystery.
Early warning signs of stroke
When it comes to a brain attack (stroke), every minute counts. Your immediate action can help prevent brain damage and long-term disability.
How to promote good cholesterol (and lower the bad) [infographic]
‘Cholesterol is a difficult subject,’ says Dr Karlien Bezuidenhout, a GP at Mediclinic Hoogland. ‘For instance, while high total cholesterol is often associated with obesity, some overweight people have low
How to prevent a heart attack – according to science
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) ranks as the number one cause of death worldwide. More specifically, coronary heart disease (CHD), which includes heart attacks, affects South Africans at an alarming rate of
Running for heart awareness
Lesego Sepeng is a keen runner. He also works in the pharmacy at Mediclinic Brits. Now his passion for running is meeting up with his concern for others’ health. For the second year in a row, Lesego will be running between several Gauteng based Mediclinic hospitals, raising awareness in the community around heart health.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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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 world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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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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Why women might not know they’re having a heart attack
If you’re a woman, you might not experience the acute chest pain normally associated with a heart attack. “Getting immediate, appropriate care from your closest emergency room is the single
Can Using Aspirin Regularly Keep Your Heart Healthy?
It seems every day a new study contradicts the last – and all the while, your heart could be at risk. Mediclinic experts get to the bottom of this debate.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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 nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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The only one in Africa and one of only 13 in the world, the P-I BrÅnemark Institute of Excellence at Mediclinic Morningside, specialises in facial reconstruction.
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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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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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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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,
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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