Women’s health checklist
Our expert runs through the 5 health checks that women of all ages should keep top of mind.
Innovation in breast reconstruction
An innovative method of using the patient’s own fat in breast augmentation and reconstruction after mastectomy has many benefits and few drawbacks, says a Mediclinic plastic surgeon.
Treatment options for pelvic-organ prolapse
When the bladder, bowel or uterus drops from its normal position in the abdomen and pushes against the walls of the vagina and down towards the vaginal opening, this is called ‘prolapse’.
Incontinence and physiotherapy
That little bit of urine that escapes when you sneeze or cough is just a side effect of having babies or ageing, right? Not at all. An expert explains the link between incontinence and physiotherapy in women.
HPV vaccine pros and cons
The human papilloma virus (HPV) is a common infection that can lead to cervical cancer when it’s transmitted sexually. A vaccine is available to prevent HPV infection. Here’s what you should know before getting the HPV vaccine.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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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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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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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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How fertility treatments have evolved
Fertility treatments have come a long way from folk and medicinal remedies in the 17th century to the first experimentation with artificial insemination in the mid-19th century. We look at the latest research.
Managing PCOS, a syndrome on the increase
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is becoming more common in South Africa and globally, affecting as many as one in 10 women. Women are experiencing irregular periods, sub-fertility and miscarriage, excess facial hair and fatigue, weight gain and abdominal pain – to name a few PCOS symptoms.
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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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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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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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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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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 uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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 hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Hypothyroidism can be treated: get tested
Have you gained weight and feel tired all the time? Do you seem to feel the cold more than most and do you feel down a lot of the time? If you answer yes to all or some of these questions, you may have hypothyroidism, which means your thyroid gland is underactive.
How screening mammograms save lives
We are constantly reminded of the importance of early detection in combatting breast cancer. Radiographers explain what you need to know about potentially life-saving screening mammography.
A journey with endometriosis
In 2014 Valencia Kippie, a 41-year-old mother from Cape Town, finally got the answer to a question she’d been asking doctors for more than 12 years: What’s wrong with me?
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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