Following the ruling that the Covid-19 vaccine has been added to its list of Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB’s) by the South African Council for Medical Schemes – it further delves into what this means for the medical aid holder versus the medical insurance holder.
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Overweight South Africans can reduce their risks. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) more than 53.8% – more than half – of South Africa’s adults are overweight or obese. And this is not just weight gain during Covid. Research dating back to 2016 indicated that the prevalence of our […]
Weight loss enabled lower medication and higher energy By Lebogang Serapelwane For a Centurion mother of four, balancing work and mom life with a special needs son comes with its own set of challenges. Mariana Smith is a type one Diabetic and has been struggling with insulin resistance for 42 […]
By Staff Writer Now that travel restrictions have been lifted, we can finally dust off our luggage and get excited about travel again. While this will be a welcome respite from the everyday routine of lockdown, we still need to have our wits about us when it comes to keeping […]
Vegetables—we all know that we have to eat them. But for those who really don’t like them, it can be really difficult to get in your daily servings. We’ve all heard it before, “eat your greens because they’re good for you” (thanks, mom!). But how exactly are they good for […]
By Staff Writer The makers of BOS Ice Tea, celebrating their 10th birthday this month, have a fun new product for you to enjoy this summer. BOS Fruit Icys are a healthy freeze-at-home fruit ice confection. Made with a combination of organic rooibos and real fruit juice with no added […]
Ingredients: Serves 4 Polenta 1 cup polenta 4 cups water 3 Tbsp butter (plus extra for frying polenta) 50g Parmesan cheese, finely grated Salt to taste Spinach: 400g fresh spinach, thinly shredded 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp butter Mushrooms: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp butter 500g portabellini mushrooms, […]
October is the month where we celebrate Cancer survivors. This month is aimed at celebrating those who are living with the disease or have overcome the challenges brought by it to their lives. As we celebrate this day, twitter has also put to the social streets showing their support for […]
Help us uplift underprivileged survivors of breast cancer: Buy mushrooms in Pink Punnets this October You may not know it but every member of the Reach for Recovery team is a breast cancer survivor herself. Even more amazing is that they are the only voluntary support structure for thousands of […]
By Staff Writer October is Mental Health Awareness Month and was created to educate the public about mental health and reduce the stigma attached to mental illness. An estimated 400 million people worldwide suffer from mental or neurological disorders or from psychosocial problems.[1] Mental Illness[2] is classified by a combination […]
By Masutane Modjadji South Africa has a population of 55.7 million people, and it is at present struggling with a very high burden of mental health conditions in the country. Approximately 30% of the South African population will experience a common mental health disorder in their lifetime. These disorders contribute […]
By Staff Writer 14 October 2020: FNB Life, the life insurance division of FNB, hasreported an 18% decrease in the number of customers who declared themselves as smokers since the start of the lockdown. The insurance provider states that as part of the standard underwriting process by insurers, potential customers […]
