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Osteoarthritis explained
Often called arthritis, osteoarthritis affects 40% of adults over the age of 70.
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Hear more on hearing
Audiologist Tanya Hanekom answers questions about hearing loss and cochlear implants.
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Afraid of falling?
Can you really be afraid of falling? According to audiologist Rialette Gous you can and it’s a balance disorder.
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All about stuttering
Did you know Carly Simon and Bruce Willis stutter? Read on for more information about stuttering.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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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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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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Orthopaedics
Osteoporosis – could it happen to me?
Osteoporosis is not confined to the elderly any more. Here, our experts answer your questions about this disease.
Orthopaedics
About hip replacements
Our expert Dr Ockie van Zyl is a leading orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in knee and hip replacements. He supports Mediclinic Panorama and Mediclinic Cape Town.
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