Back to basics: the spinal column [infographic]
The spinal column is comprised of 33 individual bones that work together to support your body and protect the otherwise vulnerable spinal cord from injury. We go back to basics in this spinal column infographic.
How screening mammograms save lives
We are constantly reminded of the importance of early detection in combatting breast cancer. Radiographers explain what you need to know about potentially life-saving screening mammography.
Migraines and when to seek help
Dr Zaheer Sacoor, a neurologist at Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg, helps us understand the difference between a headache and a migraine, and when to seek medical help.
How to manage atopic eczema
Atopic eczema is a genetic condition which causes a broken skin barrier and is further triggered by certain allergens. Here is expert advice on the symptoms, causes and how to treat it.
Better, faster hip replacement surgery
A less invasive procedure than traditional surgery is being used with great success for total hip replacements. It’s called Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery (AMIS) and has the great benefit of faster recovery times.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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 expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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Eye care at every age
Eye Care Awareness Month runs from 19 September to 16 October. Dr Jacobus Pauw, an ophthalmologist at Mediclinic Secunda, sheds some light on the importance of eye care – at every age.
Heart disease: are you at risk?
It’s estimated that one in three deaths in people over the age of 35 is due to heart disease or heart-related health problems. Make sure you’re aware of your risk profile and the warning signs.
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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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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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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 have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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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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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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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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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Heart health overhaul
For Mediclinic patient Amos Mautla (63) suffering not one but two heart attacks has led to some positive lifestyle changes – not just for him but also for his family.
‘I had a stroke at 19’
When Bianca Damon suffered a stroke in March 2015, at the age of only 19, she had no idea what was happening to her.
‘I survived two heart attacks’
Amos Mautla suffered heart attacks in 2009 and 2014 and was treated at the Mediclinic Heart Hospital both times.
Leukaemia timeline: progress in pictures [infographic]
This quick-glance leukaemia timeline shows the progress made in diagnosing and treating cancers that originate in the bone marrow since the first diagnosis in 1845.
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