Is insulin resistance the same as diabetes?
The short answer is yes and no. If left untreated, chronic insulin resistance can lead to prediabetes and then type 2 diabetes over time. Dr Alkesh Magan, an endocrinologist at
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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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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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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 expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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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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Does your child have diabetes? How to tell and what to do
Diabetes is a life-altering and potentially life-threatening disease, and children are also at risk. A physician explains what parents need to know. Type 2 diabetes is often referred to as
Can you prevent diabetic retinopathy?
It’s the third most common cause of blindness in South Africa after cataracts and glaucoma. Diabetic retinopathy may not have any symptoms at first – but finding it early means you can take steps
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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 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 hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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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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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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4 common eye conditions: symptoms and treatment
Losing your vision doesn’t have to be inevitable – even as you age or have a condition that’s known to lead to vision loss. Dr Meldrick Booysen is an ophthalmologist
What you need to know about early breast cancer screening
You can survive breast cancer – but the earlier you pick it up, the better your chances of making a full recovery. Two Mediclinic experts explain what you need to
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