Health & Wellness

The special needs of cancer survivors One in four South Africans’ lives will be affected by a cancer diagnosis...

With the thought that very soon we will be entering winter, it’s hard to believe that once again we...

Prevention is always better than a cure – and never more so than with creepy-crawly worms. Deworming your family...

In the week of Valentine’s Day, many of us have romance and intimacy on our minds. While this is undoubtedly...

World Cancer Day on 4 February is aimed at making everyone aware of how they can help to reduce...

Asthma continues to be a significant problem globally, as the Global Asthma Report lists the disease as the 14th...

Humanity’s search to end the suffering of millions of people with HIV is possibly one of the most inspiring...

Access to health care varies greatly in different countries across the world and is largely influenced by social conditions,...

World Pneumonia Day happened on the 12th of November and aims to raise global awareness of pneumonia. So, what...

People used to speak of emphysema, or chronic bronchitis, but Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (or COPD as it is...

The healing benefits of Penicillin were first discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, and since 1942 antibiotics have regularly...

With the arrival of the summer sunshine, most of us are excited about the prospect of spending time outdoors...

Diabetes is a chronic non-communicable disease, in which a person has high levels of blood glucose, either because the...

According to the World Health Organisation, stroke is currently the second leading cause of death after ischemic heart disease...

Osteoporosis affects between four and six million South Africans, with an estimated one in every three women and one...

There is no shortage of muscles in the human body – somewhere between 600 and 800, depending on what...

Asthma continues to be a significant problem globally, as the Global Asthma Report lists the disease as the 14th...

September is National Heart Awareness month in SA (and World Heart Day on the 29 September), and with 210...

At age 32, Linda Greeff was a social worker specialising in cancer care. Thirty years later, she remembers how...

It’s a long name for an infection that most people have had at some time in their lives. Respiratory...

*** In the interest of our patients, in accordance with SA law and our commitment to expertise, MediHub cannot...

One of the main differences between the medicinal products that we use to treat conditions lies in the size...

Cervical cancer is more prevalent among women in South Africa than ovarian cancer, but it is essential to have...

We can play an active role in preventing cancer, as toxins in our environment, and our lifestyle habits and...

On 28 July it is World Hepatitis Day. The aim of the day is to increase awareness and understanding...

You have been asked to go out on a long overdue date with the man or woman of your...

Learning that you’re HIV+ is devastating, but there’s a path back to health and happiness. These are the steps...

In a 2016 digestive health survey commissioned by Cipla, 38% of participants reported that they suffer from Irritable Bowel...

It’s National Epilepsy day 21 June. One in every hundred people has epilepsy, but not everyone has access to...

It’s World Blood Donor Day on 14 June. This day aims to raise awareness of the need for safe...

You’re in a lift, someone sneezes, you hold your breath and hope your floor is near. You burst out...

Something is bothering you and you don’t know what until it happens for the sixty-fifth time and you realise...

It’s Heart Rhythm Week from 3 – 9 June. Here’s why it is so important to take note of...

For most people, maintaining a fitness regime is complicated enough as it is. After all, life does tend to...

Exposure to second hand smoke in working and living environments can cause serious health problems, such as serious lung…

From 1 – 8 May it’s Hospice Week: here’s what you need to know about hospice care and palliative...

When a patient suffers from clinical features of both asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) it is referred...

A runny nose is certainly inconvenient, but when caused by an allergic reaction, it can be ongoing, difficult to...

For Cipla, the treatment of asthma is not just about its huge range of products, but also about educating...

Are you really ill, or just throwing a sickie? Your day off costs the SA economy so much more...

You are on the go 24/7 and you’re always where the action is. There’s just no space in your...

With the Cape Cycle Tour around the corner, your preparations for the race are likely in full swing. The...

Asthma is a chronic medical condition that involves the airways in the lungs. Having a chronic condition means that...

The Cape Town Cycle Tour is around the corner and thousands are getting ready to take on the somewhat...

Generally speaking, being a teenager is one of life’s most challenging periods. Not only are you changing physically and...

Asthma: a needless killer of our time Many people have asthma without knowing it. If you regularly wheeze and...

If you’re in the market for a probiotic, you’ll probably find that choosing the right one can be tricky,...

You earned every lazy afternoon, beer and braai of your holiday season. No doubt you enjoyed them too. The...

The roads of South Africa are once again going to be jam-packed this December and January, and Cipla urges...

Fat to reduce fat, you say? This sounds like a con. But can it work? Can you take a...

Elite fighter Leon “Iron Lion” Mynhardt, 33, loves spending his downtime braaing or hitting the Xbox with his large circle...

It turns out that, when it comes to joints, a dog’s life is not so very different from their...

As the holiday season is upon us, many people look forward to spending time with their family and friends,...

Antacids, laxatives, fibre supplements etc.: why do we need all of these when all we have to do is...

Antacids, laxatives, fibre supplements etc.: why do we need all of these when all we have to do is...

The holiday season may be one of the world’s great ironies. After all, it’s billed as a time to...

Your digestive system is key to a sound body and mind. If your intestines are not happy, chances are...

Everybody knows that a red ribbon in December is for HIV/AIDS awareness, and that a pink ribbon in October...

When a baby is born, they have little to no bacteria in their digestive system, but over time the...

In 2014, media fact-checking website, Africa Check, questioned press reports that a third of South Africans suffer from some...

A night-time cough. Shortness of breath. A wheezing chest. Feeling very tired or weak when exercising. These are all...

The human body plays host to a variety of micro-organisms. The largest concentration of these organisms is found in...

SA consumers embrace strength and functional training 2014 fitness trend 10 February 2014: With 2014 already in full swing,...

While pondering the above question, a quick survey amongst friends suggested, jokingly (we think…) ‘Alcohol. And…wine.’ While these may...

It’s a sad fact that maintaining a very healthy diet is an expensive exercise. Fruit, vegetables, lean meats, and...

Ever wondered if there’s something different you should be doing in your diet? Here are some of the key...