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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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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 found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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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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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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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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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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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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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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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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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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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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