Tag: Wellness
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The Road To Longevity May Be Paved In Coffee
Whenever we read research backing up our coffee-drinking habits, we’re eager to publish it. I mean, who doesn’t love coffee? If you don’t have a daily cup, then you may want to change your mind after reading the latest research. The research was published on the 27th of September 2022 in the European Journal of…
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Dr Taheera Hassim Explains How To Prepare For A Healthy Menopause
Women are often so caught up in everyday life that we overlook caring for ourselves. If you have been under-prioritizing your health and are entering menopause, you need to take the time to reflect, reset and pour energy back into your own wellbeing. Dr. Taheera Hassim, obstetrician and gynecologist practicing at Netcare Sunninghill Hospital, explains.…
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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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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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How A Myers Cocktail IV Therapy Can Improve Your Health
The Myers cocktail is one of the most famous formulas for IV vitamin therapy. Dr. John Myers (late) was the first to develop this specific mineral and vitamin treatment protocol. He created this formula to help people suffering from migraines, asthma, chronic fatigue, acute muscle spasms, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, and several other disorders. The Myers…
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Medical Doctor and Testicular Cancer Survivor Advises Men To Check Their Testicles
Testicular cancer is an uncommon cancer that has a lifetime risk. Worldwide, an estimated 74,458 people were diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2020. Men between the ages of 15 – 35 are particularly at risk. Symptoms include lumps or size differences in either testicles, a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum, and a dull ache…
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How to Stay Healthy and Active with an Electric Scooter
While everyone is tired of doing the same old workout routine, it is time to switch things up! Instead of running on a treadmill for hours or lifting weights at the gym, people are now turning to electric scooters to stay active. And there are plenty of health benefits that come along with this new…
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Women’s Work Life Role Salience Is A Constant Challenge
We all have multiple roles we hold and play throughout life; work and family are two of the most competing and salient roles in every individual’s life. Role salience refers to the importance that a person assigns to different role identities in their work and family domains. Role salience fundamentally outlines the life roles that…
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Digital Transformation In The Healthcare Industry
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