Can a genetic defect cause your immune system to malfunction?
Suffering from unexplained chronic infections? A Specialist Rheumatologist explains that defective genes can disrupt a person’s immune system causing them to be prone to chronic and serious infections. The goods news? There’s already an array of effective treatment options.
The big 5 cancers in men
The best way to minimise your cancer risk is also the easiest: get proactive. Start here.
Chronic kidney disease: Are you at risk?
Our kidneys are great at getting rid of the junk we eat. If you’re not helping them, they could turn into a ticking time bomb.
Concussion: more than just a bump on the head
After your head is hurt in a rugby tackle or fender bender, you may look and feel fine. But that doesn’t mean you should try to walk it off: concussion is a serious condition that affects your whole brain and can cause long-term damage.
From paralysed to completing the Dakar Rally
Joey Evans had a dream: to complete the infamous Dakar Rally on a motorbike. And nothing – not even an accident that left him paralysed from the chest down – would stop him from making it a reality.
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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 expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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 hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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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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Hand hygiene: 5 things dirtier than your toilet seat
Germs and bacteria lie in wait in some unexpected places. Here’s how to find and eliminate them before they sneak up on you with our tips on effective general and hand hygiene.
Baby Neave: youngest in Africa to receive cochlear implant
Neave Barrett was born deaf. Today she is a talking, singing, bouncing, hearing toddler.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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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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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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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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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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Wonder woman Magda Wierzycka’s battle with rheumatoid arthritis
Magda Wierzycka has overcome many obstacles, including a serious medical condition, to reach the top.
Could your child have haemophilia?
When a person is injured and a blood vessel is damaged, blood platelets rush to the area to stem the bleeding. They release chemicals that activate a series of proteins, or clotting factors, which form a clot, eventually forming another protein, fibrin, to develop the mesh that will help the area heal. But children with haemophilia aren’t so lucky.
Charissa Worthmann: competitive gymnast despite arrhythmia diagnosis
Charissa Worthmann has become a competitive gymnast, despite living with arrhythmia – a congenital heart condition characterised by an irregular heart rate.
Running for her life
On 19 November 2017, Nolene Conrad ran the Valencia Marathon in Spain in a time of 2:35:19 – smashing her personal best by 12 minutes. That’s a top 10 finish in an IAAF Gold Label race, and the fastest time by any South African female athlete this year. It is also a Western Province record.
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