Category: Wellness Blogs
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4 Ways Diet Supplements Strengthen Your Hair
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Many people want to have strong, healthy, and thick hair, especially as they grow older. Your hair’s…
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ENT Dr Nanan Explains All the Treatment Options For Hearing Loss
In this opinion editorial Dr. Ashen Nanan, ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist practising at Netcare Waterfall City Hospital, explains treatment options for hearing loss. Dr Nanan says we are living in an era of abundant medical solutions. This means there are many hearing options available, from birth to death. Millions are affected by hearing…
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How COVID-19 Brought a Major Shift in the Roles and Responsibilities of a Nurse
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]When COVID-19 hit the world, it was a shock to everyone. It changed the way we live…
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6 Longevity Secrets We Can Learn From Queen Elizabeth II
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]At 96, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, or more commonly known as Queen Elizabeth II, lived a long…
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Eating for Wellbeing: Can a Diet Change Improve Your Health?
According to Suzanne Judd, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, the key to eating for wellness is not necessarily what foods to consume, but rather how and when we eat them. There’s no clear right or wrong. It’s often a question of personal preference and individual…
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Ofentse Boloko Is A Self-Diagnosed Fitness Addict
Fitness expert Ofentse Boloko is a model, personal trainer, and bodybuilder by profession. He’s also one of the few select contestants who will participate in the Tropika Treasure Island Challenge season 10 in October 2022. Boloko was in conversation with Gisele Wertheim Aymes and Pie Mulumba during Longevity’s weekly #WednesdayWellness Insta live session. He shares…
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The Role of Nurses in Parkinson’s Care
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Psychotherapist Explains How To Speak To Children On the Passing Of Queen Elizabeth II
Fiona Yassin, founder and clinical director at The Wave Clinic comments on how to speak to children about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty HRH Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland, aged 96 years, on 8th September 2022. Also known as the “working queen”, she acceded to the throne…
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How to Improve Quality of Life After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that affects the brain. It’s the most common form of…
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Kids Who Walk or Bike to School Are More Likely to Continue This as They Age
Children who walk or bike to school at a young age are more likely to continue the habit as they age. This is according to a study co-authored by a Rutgers researcher. The report further suggests that smarter urban design can help encourage ‘active commuting’ and healthier outcomes. “The walk to school is a wonderful…