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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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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 trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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 expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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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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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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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 uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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 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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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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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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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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 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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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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