When to get tested for diabetes
November is Diabetes Awareness Month – here’s why and where you should get tested.
Your health in your 60s
Between retirement, grandchildren and a slower pace of life, the 60s are the start of your golden years… but from a health point of view this is also the age
FAQs: Colonoscopies
We asked Dr Naayil Rajabally, a gastroenterologist at Mediclinic Constantiaberg, to answer some FAQs on colonoscopies.
Saved by the test
When Nicole Jacobs* went for her annual Pap smear, she was taken by surprise. Fairly aggressive cancerous cells were found in her cervix, but since it was detected early she was able to receive prompt and successful treatment.
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.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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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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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Our radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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 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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A men’s health checklist
No matter how old you are, if you’re a man, you’re probably avoiding your annual health check-ups. Man up, make an appointment with your GP, and go get tested. Our decade-by-decade guide will show you what to ask for… no matter how old you are.
Beating cervical cancer
New strides in the detection, treatment and prevention of cervical cancer mean that it can be beaten. Here, a survivor tells her story and we look at the potential of the HPV vaccine.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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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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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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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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 radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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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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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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Keeping a personal health record
You know your doctor keeps a file on your health history, but did you know you should do the same? If you move or fall ill in a foreign place, it will help speed up the process of getting you better.
Symptoms not to ignore
While we can’t run to the doctor every time we have a headache or chest pain, here are 10 symptoms you shouldn’t ignore.
Detecting breast cancer
You should be checking your breasts regularly for any changes that may indicate an underlying problem like breast cancer.
Is it a bite… or is it a boil?
Dr Adendorf, a general practitioner at Mediclinic Highveld, explains the difference between a bite and a boil.
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