Tag: covid
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Post Covid-19 Recovery: Reviving Your Skin and Reducing Hair Loss
Many people are finding themselves battling their way to recovery after contracting Covid-19. Alongside other ongoing symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, and brain fog (to name only a few), Covid has also seen people suffering from uncomfortable and unsightly skin conditions, as well as hair loss. Covid-19, skin health and hair loss Covid-19 is associated…
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Long Covid Does Not Have To Be A Life Sentence
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9/11 Responders and Survivors Still Plagued By Health Effects 20 Years Later
This past Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11. While nearly 3 000 people died on that fateful day, in the past 20 years, the number of health issues and deaths among survivors and first responders has continued to rise. 9/11 Health Issues – Twenty Years Later The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program is a…
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Potatoes: Friend or Foe For Your Diet?
South Africa. Health experts have raised the red flag on the deadly connection between COVID-19 and heart disease. They’ve warned that a balanced, healthy diet is more important than ever for safeguarding your health. In this opinion editorial, I, Claire Julsing Strydom, dietitian, weigh in on the role of potatoes in your daily diet. In…
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Opinion: Traditional Medicines Should be Equally Supported and Fairly Researched
Traditional medicine has been used for centuries, and today it still has a vital role to play in health care and in improving the well-being of people across the globe. Celebrating African Traditional Medicine Day on 31 August each year shows the importance of traditional medicine – especially African traditional medicine – as part of…
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Long COVID: Find Out What You Need To Know – Tips For Recovery
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Record Breaking Study Says Vaccination Before Surgery Reduces Risk of Death
A 2021 study that suggested receiving the COVID-19 vaccine before elective surgery can help to reduce the risk of death has been awarded the Guinness World Records title for the most authors on a single peer-reviewed academic paper. “Being awarded the Guinness World Records title for the world’s largest scientific collaboration highlights the scale of our global…
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Tackle Stress and Travel Anxiety Post-Pandemic
Travel is a great way to rest, recover, and relax – particularly after a tough year of lockdowns and restrictions now that the world is beginning to open up. But for many, the anxiety which accompanies the new travel regulations such as COVID-19 tests and varying restrictions can hold us back from booking that well-deserved…
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COVID Recovery: Healthy Diet for Diabetes and Obesity
People who are diabetic and obese are part of the vulnerable group whose immune system is easily compromised, making them vulnerable to contracting COVID-19. If someone has been exposed to or contracted the virus, healthy nutrition is essential for recovery in boosting their immune system. How Does Covid Affect Obese And Diabetic Individuals? Registered dietician,…
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Could A Plant-Based Diet Reduce The Severity Of Covid-19 Symptoms?
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