10 health tips for women
Most women take better care of others than they do of themselves. Take some time to focus on yourself and follow these easy tips.
So you think you’re too old to exercise?
Che Bresler, a biokineticist at Pienaar and Bresler at Sandton Mediclinic, believes you’re never too old to get moving.
Stay limber at your desk
It’s not too much of a stretch to say that sitting is the new smoking. Dr Herman Kotzé has some life-saving advice for people who’re stuck at their desks all day long.
Exercise myths busted for over-65s!
Che Bresler, a biokineticist at Pienaar and Bresler at Sandton Mediclinic, helps bust the myths that keep over-65s from getting active.
10 Ways to boost your exercise motivation
You know you should be exercising regularly… but it’s sticking to a routine that’s often the hardest part. Here are 10 ways to get motivated – and to get yourself into the best shape of your life!m,k
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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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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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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 hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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What’s so bad about bad posture?
You don’t need a doctor to tell you that slouching is bad for your back. But does it have any other harmful effects on your body? And is there anything you can do to improve your posture? Mediclinic Bloemfontein biokineticist Stefan Uys has the answers.
Exercises to ease arthritis
Struggling with arthritis? Here are a few pain-relieving exercises that could help.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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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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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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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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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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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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 hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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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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Apps to keep your exercise on track
We’re making it easy for you to keep your exercise routine on track with six of the best free fitness apps for your smartphone.
Don’t push through the pain
Feeling a slight injury niggle? Reckon you can simply ’push through the pain’? Whether you’re a runner or a rugby player, you’re about to make a huge mistake, warns Dr Dirk Nell, orthopaedic surgeon at Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt.
How to exercise on an injury
Dr Linda Steyn is president of the South African Society of Physiotherapy and is based in Bedfordview, Johannesburg. She explains the role that physiotherapy can play in assisting patients in exercising with an injury and losing weight…
Busting fitness myths
The medical truths behind nine outdated exercise notions you probably still believe.
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