
Slipping a Disk and What to Do About It.
“Mom! Dad has put his back out again!” “A friend of mine slipped a disc while snagging a 23kg Carp”. Sounds quite excessive right? (The slipped disc, not the Carp). Let me help dust off the terminology before the weekend’s boasting around the braai.
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What are therapeutic reflexology and craniosacral therapy?
Therapeutic reflexology and craniosacral therapy are gentle, safe, and drug-free therapies that improve your health and help you get real and sustainable results, so you can feel better, live better and become happier and healthier– even if you’re living a busy life!
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Behind the Scan: How Radiographers Play a Vital Role in Diagnosing Medical Conditions
From X-rays to MRIs, radiographers play a crucial role in medical diagnostics, ensuring patient safety and accurate imaging. Their expertise helps doctors detect conditions early, making them an indispensable part of health care.
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Sleep Apnea and Breathing Disorders: How a Pulmonologist Can Help You Breathe Better
Sleep apnea and breathing disorders can disrupt your life, but a pulmonologist can help. From CPAP therapy to lifestyle changes, these specialists diagnose and treat respiratory conditions, ensuring you get the care you need for better sleep and overall health.
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Radiologists vs. Radiographers: Understanding the Difference in Medical Imaging
Radiologists and Radiographers both work in medical imaging, but their roles differ significantly. Learn how health professionals in South Africa contribute to diagnostics and treatment through X-rays, MRIs, and more.
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Classical Pilates
Classical Pilates Pilates, the exercise that brings to mind thoughts of toned bodies and kale smoothies. This workout, despite becoming globally practiced, is a workout that roots from a very precise classical practice. Pilates is a workout that has become renowned for its ability to tone and strengthen the body in a way that does not cause stress, damage and imbalance. It is an exercise that focuses on flexibility, focus and commitment to mastering it. Classical Pilates evolved during a time of war and historical importance. Joseph Pilates w
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Biofeedback Therapy
Biofeedback Therapy Think about the movements you can control – you control if you want to move your arm or if you want to walk. Just as we can control a variety of movements, there are functions in our body that are involuntary and are often not though about. These functions include heart rate, blood pressure and muscle tension. Biofeedback Therapy is a form of therapy that teaches patients to have control over these involuntary movements. How Does it Work? Biofeedback Therapy is a drug free practice that focuses on bring awareness to the
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The pros and cons of boot camp-style exercise
Boot camp exercise classes are an increasingly popular trend that pushes its participants to the maximum limit of their endurance and strength. A boot camp class is structured like a series of intense military drills under the watchful eye of a trainer who keeps the group organised, moving quickly and transitioning from one exercise to the next. These classes combine aerobic and anaerobic fitness and strengthen both cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength. Read on to find out if boot camp fitness is right for you:
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The Benefits of Starting Latin American Dancing Classes
In summary, Latin American dancing offers a holistic approach to fitness that encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being
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Remedial Massage
There are two broad types of massage - remedial massage and relaxation massage. Remedial Massage of a form of massage that is used for patients who are suffering from chronic pain or muscle tension. This form of massage is used specifically to find the source of the problem and to address it accordingly. Your remedial massage therapist will conduct a few tests to assess what exactly is causing discomfort or pain in your body.
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Life Coaches: How can they help you self-actualise?
In life coaching, the relationship between the coach and the client is designed to help the client tap into their full potential, whatever that may be. Whether you’re looking to improve your personal relationships, parenting skills, career management, financial planning or just trying to achieve a greater sense of purpose, life coaches are there to help you on your journey to self-actualisation.
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The Role of an Anaesthesiologist: More Than Just Putting You to Sleep
Anaesthesiologists are more than just sleep doctors—they are guardians of patient safety and comfort, making modern medicine possible.
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Dieticians
Dietitians Having a healthy, balanced and effective diet is not something that always comes easily. When it comes to monitoring and understanding the food that you put into your body, a dietitian will be able to give you the most sound and professional advice. Dietitians are people trained in how to correctly nourish and feed your body when it comes to specific requirements and needs. These needs are not only limited to weight loss. Dietitians are trained to deal with individual patient needs that could range from needing to gain weight to pat
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LESSONS LEARNED FROM A STROKE
My decision was immediate; I would learn everything I could about the causes, symptoms, and prognosis of stroke, and use this knowledge to help others in the same position.
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What is a peptic ulcer and how can treat it?
A peptic ulcer is an extremely painful experience that can trigger multiple other unpleasant symptoms, such as longterm stomach pain, bloating or gas, an intolerance to fatty food, nausea and heartburn. Read on to find out how natural remedies can provide a solution:
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The Role of Buteyko Breathing in Stress Reduction and Mental Clarity
The Buteyko Breathing Technique offers a powerful tool for reducing stress and enhancing mental clarity.
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Embracing the Power of Music Therapy for Wellness
Music therapy offers a holistic and accessible pathway to healing, growth, and well-being for individuals of all ages and backgrounds
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