The bittersweet truth about sugar
On average, South Africans consume 24 teaspoons of sugar per day – more than double the World Health Organization guidelines for daily intake! A Mediclinic dietician talks us through statistics and the new sugar tax, the good and the bad of sugar, and healthier alternatives.
Five superfoods to feast on
There’s a lot of talk about eating so-called super foods. We asked dietician Ansie Engelbrecht of Mediclinic Kimberley to clarify what a super food is and which ones we should be eating.
Five myths about diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the modern world’s fastest-growing diseases. But as it spreads, so too do the myths around it. Tracy Ugarchund, a dietician at Mediclinic Constantiaberg, sets the record straight.
New day, new diet
The prevailing wisdom about food seems to change more often than we can fit in a square meal. Dietician Rhoyda Singwane of Mediclinic Nelspruit has some healthy helpings of facts and science to help you improve your food choices.
Eating for two?
No, doubling up on all your meals isn’t the healthy way to eat when you’re pregnant. But what is? Here’s a look at the foods that will ensure you and your baby get the nutrients you need.
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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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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 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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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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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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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Delicious recipes to help lower your risk of diabetes
During Diabetes Awareness Month in November 2015, we ran a competition, asking you to select three magnesium-rich ingredients from our list of 12. Four entrants then had their ingredients turned into a delicious recipe by Abigail Donnelly and the overall winner’s recipe was featured on Expresso. Here are those recipes for you to download and try.
Food for thought
Eating disorders are abnormal eating habits that negatively affect a person’s physical or mental health. Here are some other types you may not be aware of.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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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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 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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 hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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Foods that can help fight cancer
A bad diet can wreck your health and, in some cases, even lead to cancer. Power up your menu with our list of cancer-preventing superfoods.
Three heart health foods (and how to use them)
Are you looking for healthier ways to prepare your food? Jandri Barnard, a dietitian at Mediclinic Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal, identifies three small ingredients that make a huge different to the health of your heart.
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.
Facts about sugar
It’s sweet, it makes us feel good and can be moreish. But how much sugar is enough? And is it even good for us?
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