by Women's Health | May 2, 2018 | Health
It happens: you’re faced with an unplanned, unwanted pregnancy. What are your options? In South Africa, there are two forms of legal abortion: surgical and medical termination of pregnancy. A surgical abortion is allowed from four to 20 weeks of pregnancy, while...
by Women's Health | Apr 30, 2018 | Health
With Mother’s Day coming up, let’s talk about breastfeeding. According to research done by the World Health Organisation (WHO), breastfeeding can save the lives of over 820 000 children a year. The WHO recommends that moms should exclusively breastfeed...
by Women's Health | Apr 25, 2018 | Health
Mercury’s out of retrograde, you’ve had your morning coffee, but still, you’re feeling fried. It could be that you’re overloaded with stress. It’s an invisible demon that you’re likely not linking to other symptoms in your life,...
by Women's Health | Apr 24, 2018 | Health
A chronic illness is so much more than discomfort and constantly checking into the hospital. “Socially it’s been the biggest problem,” Maddie, a Crohn’s disease sufferer, says. Just over a week ago today marks a year since she was diagnosed...
by Women's Health | Apr 23, 2018 | Health
Want blooming gut bacteria? Turns out, it’s not all about popping probiotic pills. Six surprising facts about the hottest topic in health right now… You ordered a side of sauerkraut with lunch and your fridge is packing probiotics – because by now you know...
