Health

Malaria, the preventable life-threatening illness

Malaria is a severe illness than can be life-threatening, but can be prevented. With the necessary precautions, like the knowledge of high-risk malaria areas and taking your medication correctly, the chances of contracting this illness can be reduced.                 THE TRANSMISSION Malaria is transmitted to a human through a bite from an infected female anopheles’ …

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VAN CRASH EN YO-YO DIEET TOT 46KG LIGTER

Wanneer jy met ekstra rolletjies sukkel, is jy seker ook  bekend met die nuutste dieet-foefie, kitsoplossing of die kyk hoe smelt die vet weg-belofte. Jy het seker ook al vir jouself, keer op keer, die belofte gemaak: “… hierdie keer ..” Vir die 23-jarige Gene Taljaard was dit ook nie anders nie.                 “Ek het …

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Gout – the most common type of arthritis

Gout – the most common type of arthritis, can become more severe as the attacks become more frequent: Gout is caused by the build-up of uric acid crystals most often leading to painful inflammation in and around joints. Gout is the most common type of arthritis and usually starts by affecting only one joint, like …

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Good oral hygiene starts at a young age

Dental on Plein in Durbanville gives us some insight on oral care for children: When should parents start to practice oral care in children to help their child’s teeth to grow strong? Just because your baby is still teeth-less, it does not mean you can neglect his or her oral care and good oral health …

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MSG the step-child of food seasonings?

MSG still remains a debatable topic. Searching opinions and looking at facts versus myths about this food enhancer, hardly brings anyone closer to making an opinionated decision. The yay or nay remains open for discussion.                 What is MSG? Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is seasoning that combines sodium (like that in table salt) with glutamate. Glutamate …

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