Fresh produce – veggie recipes
Abigail Donnelly and Clement Pedro from TASTE magazine show us some creative vegetarian dishes to put the spring in your step – and colour on your table.
The balancing actress
Keketso Semoko talks about the many balls she juggles as she walks the fine line that is living with type 2 diabetes.
Questions about Alzheimer’s
We clear up five myths about Alzheimer’s disease with the help of neurologist Dr John Gardiner from Mediclinic Constantiaberg.
When you body speaks, listen!
When Shaleen Surtie-Richards, one of South Africa’s most beloved screen icons, suffered a stroke in April 2012, she thought her story was over. Turns out, living with the stroke’s after-effects means
the journey’s just beginning.
True or False? We clear up four myths about sugar
Are some sugars better for you than others? Anel Kirsten, a dietician at Mediclinic Vergelegen, clarifies a few misconceptions.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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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 hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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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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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See No Limits
Despite being born blind, Hein Wagner lives a life of high adventure, competing in endurance events around the world. His unique outlook will make you wish you could see the world the way he does.
The first 15 minutes of life
You’ve waited nine months for your baby. Here’s what happens in those first crucial moments.
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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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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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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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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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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 corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Some of our hospitals have operating tables that can support patients of up to 370kg in weight and 2.2m in height.
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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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My journey with breast cancer
When South African beauty icon Wilma van der Bijl discovered cancer in her breast, her life took a turn in a surprising direction. She shares her tough but ultimately triumphant race against the seemingly impossible.
Get back your beat
When your heart skips a beat, a simple electronic device can get it back in sync. Discover how a pacemaker can change your life – in a heartbeat.
Sleep issues
We know we should get eight hours of rest at night and most of us take solid slumber for granted … But what if what’s keeping you from a good night’s rest comes from within, not without?
The man who came in from the cold
If you’re going to change your life, do it! So says Dan Skinstad, 31, who has cerebral palsy and committed to a 2 300 km kayak adventure around Iceland’s savage shore.
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