Chemical dependency: how to treat it
Chemical dependency is a complex disease that changes lives forever – but help is possible. At Mediclinic Crescent Mental Health Services, a dedicated team helps patients find answers. Mediclinic Crescent
Has your stress become a mental health care emergency?
It’s impossible to avoid stress – but there’s a big difference between daily stress and a mental health care emergency. Here’s how to tell if you’ve crossed that line. What
Preparing your teen for adult decisions
Your Matric teen is currently grappling with major adult decisions. Here’s how to guide and support them. You may still think of them as your baby, but the Matric class
Do you have end-of-year burnout?
Suddenly feeling the weight of the year on your shoulders? A psychologist at Mediclinic Denmar Mental Health Services explains why end-of-year burnout and depression are so common and what to
Grieving for children lost too soon
Losing a baby during pregnancy or in infancy is a devastating and heart-breaking experience for parents and their families. As it is a subject that is often not spoken about,
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A baby has a 70% better chance of surviving a motor vehicle accident if in a secure car seat and properly restrained.
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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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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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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Take care of your mental health
Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. No matter your age, class, race or gender, you can suffer serious mental health problems. One in four people worldwide will be affected by mental or
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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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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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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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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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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“My heart attack saved me”
When Byron Nichles lined up at the start of the Cape Town Cycle Tour, he didn’t expect his race to end in emergency evacuation – or that his entire life
Burnout or depression? A psychologist explains the difference
If you’ve been feeling low lately, you could be experiencing burnout – or you could be suffering from depression. A counselling psychologist explains how to get the help you need.
“Mediclinic Denmar Mental Health Services changed my life”
Kabelo Chabalala explains how seeking help with his mental health turned out to be a positive and life-altering decision.
How meditation benefits your mental health and physical health [INFOGRAPHIC]
Regular practice of meditation can help with symptoms of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, while promoting healthy sleep and positive self-image.
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