Get specialist help for running injuries
Running is a popular form of exercise, and for good reason. It’s a great way to boost cardiovascular fitness, maintain a healthy weight, and reduce stress. But it can also
Lower your blood pressure with exercise
Exercise can strengthen your heart muscle, lower your blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health. Your heart muscle must work extremely hard to pump blood around your body, delivering oxygen and
Achieve healthy weight loss in 2023
Forget crash diets and cutting out entire food groups; a Mediclinic dietitian can help you achieve your weight-loss goals and keep the extra kilos off once and for all. There
How much exercise you need to add years to your life [infographic]
Exercise can help add years to your life, and life to your years, by partially counteracting the effects of ageing on your body.
8 Reasons to get moving today [INFOGRAPHIC]
Video meetings, phone calls, more video meetings – working from home isn’t the restful break we all thought it would be. Get motivated to get moving with these 8 reasons…
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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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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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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 nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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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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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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 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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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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5 Health hacks to try today [INFOGRAPHIC]
Just because you’re pressed for time, doesn’t mean your health has to suffer. Here are some tips and tricks to make being healthy easier, from experts in physical and mental health.
Healthy weight, healthy you
Shedding kilograms makes you feel better both physically and mentally, promoting a healthier and happier lifestyle.
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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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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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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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Staying fit during lockdown
Lockdown measures are crucial to minimise the spread of COVID-19. To minimise the impact on you – and your family’s – well-being while cooped up at home, consider these novel ways for staying fit during lockdown.
Fitness tips for teens
A regular exercise routine can help your teen stay healthy, get stronger – and feel better, too.
Your 2020 sports calendar [infographic]
A year’s worth of sporting events where Mediclinic plays a key role in providing medical assistance and expertise. Plus: what to look out for at each one – risk factors and common injuries, illnesses, and how to prevent them.
Is your lifestyle making you sick? Determine your diabetes risk {Infographic}
Many everyday lifestyle decisions can lead to Type 2 diabetes. Here’s how these often unnoticed lifestyle risk factors add up to skyrocket your diabetes risk.
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