by Women's Health | Apr 22, 2020 | Health
The new mantra that almost every country affected by COVID-19 is holding on to and promoting is: Flatten the Curve. In essence, flattening the curve is mostly about slowing the virus’s rate of infection, and this is something that South Africa has managed to do in...
by Women's Health | Apr 22, 2020 | Health
Real talk: Stress is inevitable. But it’s especially poignant during uncertain times like these. With your normal routine interrupted due to the new coronavirus, you might be in need of some quick stress relief more than usual. Maybe you’re sharing a small space with...
by Women's Health | Apr 21, 2020 | Health
We don’t hear much about them, but bleeding disorders are currently affecting hundreds of thousands of people across the world. It’s important to know the symptoms so that you can get on top of it sooner rather than later. Clinical haematologist Dr Jackie...
by Women's Health | Apr 20, 2020 | Health
Elderberry is one of those supplements that has a lot of claims attached to it. For example, in Eastern medicine, it’s believed to be a potent herbal remedy for everything from poor circulation to muscle and joint pain. But there’s also some research that supports its...
by Women's Health | Apr 17, 2020 | Health
If you’ve ever done a group exercise class, you’ll know that special kind of betrayal that comes when you’re about to finish your set and your instructor yells, “five more reps!”. We know it well. And it has us wondering: Does President...