COVID-19 and PTSD
Experts say the number of people experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is rising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is cognitive behavioural therapy? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.
How to manage your mental health in tough times
Everyone has faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic – whether financial, physical or mental. Two psychologists share advice on how to maintain your emotional wellbeing in tough times.
Do I need therapy? [INFOGRAPHIC]
You need not struggle alone – professional help is at hand to help you identify and deal with negative feelings and behaviours.
Social isolation and your mental health
Loneliness is linked to a number of negative health outcomes. Here’s how to counteract the downsides of staying physically distant from loved ones during the pandemic.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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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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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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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How to manage your child’s COVID-19 anxiety
Children may struggle to communicate how they feel during an ongoing health crisis. Here’s how to recognise signs that they’re anxious and best support them.
Expand your mind during lockdown
Isolation in lockdown needn’t mean brain-freeze. Use this downtime to learn a new skill – or to visit a destination remotely.
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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 monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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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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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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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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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Protect your mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown
In the weeks of social distancing and self-isolation during the COVID-19 lockdown, pay attention to your mental health.
‘We focus on hope’
Cancercare oncology social worker Emerentia Esterhuyse explains her role in a cancer patient’s journey.
Mental illness: A history of treatment
We take a look at the transformation of mental illness treatment in medicine over the centuries as well as the treatment options available at Mediclinic.
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