A bruised knee does require treatment
A bruised knee will usually heal itself – but it can take a frustratingly long time. Here’s advice from a Mediclinic orthopaedic surgeon.
Treating pneumonia
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but proper treatment can greatly improve outcomes for most patients. We speak to a Mediclinic pulmonologist about the symptoms, causes and best treatment for different types of pneumonia.
Reddening skin: sunburn or rosacea?
Rosacea is a facial skin condition that looks like a furious blush or bad sunburn. A Mediclinic dermatologist explains the causes and treatments.
Innovation in breast reconstruction
An innovative method of using the patient’s own fat in breast augmentation and reconstruction after mastectomy has many benefits and few drawbacks, says a Mediclinic plastic surgeon.
Treatment options for pelvic-organ prolapse
When the bladder, bowel or uterus drops from its normal position in the abdomen and pushes against the walls of the vagina and down towards the vaginal opening, this is called ‘prolapse’.
DID YOU KNOW?
-
Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
#MediclinicFacts -
Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
#MediclinicFacts -
Some of our hospitals have operating tables that can support patients of up to 370kg in weight and 2.2m in height.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
#MediclinicFacts -
The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
#MediclinicFacts -
Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
#MediclinicFacts -
Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
#MediclinicFacts -
We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
#MediclinicFacts -
We use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
#MediclinicFacts
Share
Tweet
Five things you didn’t know about epilepsy
Epilepsy is a multifaceted set of conditions and affects each patient differently. Here are five things you may not know about epilepsy.
Fibromyalgia – the invisible disease
Fibromyalgia is a chronic, debilitating condition that is essentially all about pain.
DID YOU KNOW?
-
We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
#MediclinicFacts -
Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
#MediclinicFacts -
A baby has a 70% better chance of surviving a motor vehicle accident if in a secure car seat and properly restrained.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
#MediclinicFacts -
Our radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
#MediclinicFacts -
We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
#MediclinicFacts -
You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
#MediclinicFacts -
Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
#MediclinicFacts
Asthma: when it’s hard to breathe
With the medication available today, asthma is easily treated and you can lead a completely normal life. But asthma isn’t always diagnosed correctly.
Your personal risk for pulmonary embolism
Though it doesn’t sound like a run-of-the-mill condition, pulmonary embolism (PE) is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases across the globe.
Risk reduction surgery
We explore risk reduction surgery as a method of maintaining quality of life and preventing female-specific cancers.
Fighting the ‘midlife fat attack’
One of the main health concerns for those over 40 is that hormonal changes will cause weight gain. A Mediclinic gynaecologist and obstetrician explains that while hormonal changes can indirectly cause weight gain, it’s not as simple as that.
LOAD MORE ARTICLES
