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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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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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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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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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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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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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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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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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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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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