
Health Spas
Health spas are a great way to combine relaxation and healthy living, walking away with a deeper understanding and knowledge of how to treat your body
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Unveiling the Mysteries of Aura Healing
In the ever-evolving landscape of holistic healing, aura healing shines as a beacon of hope and transformation.
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Digital Eye Strain: How Optometrists Can Help You Protect Your Eyes from Screens
Struggling with digital eye strain? Learn how optometrists in South Africa can help with expert care, specialized lenses, and simple eye-friendly habits to keep your vision healthy.
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The Science of Sound Healing: How Vibrations Affect Your Body and Mind
Learn how sound healing uses vibrations to reduce stress, improve mood, and restore balance to the body and mind. This ancient yet science-backed practice offers a pathway to harmony and health.
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How to choose the right cardiologist for you
Realising that you need a heart specialist can be an unsettling and even emotional experience. It is, therefore, vital to find a cardiologist you can trust and who provides top quality care to you and your heart. Read on to find out what you should look for a good cardiologist:
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A beginner’s introduction to the Alexander Technique
In 1890, Frederick Matthais Alexander pioneered the Alexander Technique after developing a serious case of voice loss that doctors found impossible to diagnose. After exploring several theories, Alexander realized that he himself had been unknowingly damaging his vocal chords while speaking due to the particular ways in which he stood, moved his head, or tensed his body while speaking.
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Diabetes
Diabetes: A Symptom of the 21st Century You’ve heard the statistics, know of people who have it and may even be receiving treatment for it yourself. One thing is for sure, its hard to ignore the reality of Diabetes. This is especially true when living in the 21st century where our habits make us more vulnerable to lifestyle diseases like Diabetes Mellitus than ever. Diabetes is a metabolic disease that occurs when a person has higher than normal blood glucose levels, otherwise known as blood sugar levels. This is due to an inadequate producti
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An introduction to Compression therapy
Compression therapy is a treatment that involves techniques of dynamic compression where gentle pressure is placed on the lower limbs to enhance blood flow. Compression therapy, therefore, enhances recovery and rehab. Other effects of the treatment are decreased swelling, pain and improve recovery time: There are many research articles that support this type of treatment:
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Personal Shoppers
Some people know how to throw an outfit together just by looking at it on the shelf. Some people have the patience and the stamina to shop for hours, try on endless amounts of clothing and persevere until their wardrobe is up to date. Some of us, however, just don’t. This is where personal shoppers become the lifesavers of the fashion impaired or even just for the time constrained.
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Muscles causing mid back pain - Trapezius - Dr Gert Ferreira - Chiropractor in Centurion
The first installment of the blog series of the muscles causing mid back pain is Trapezius muscle. This muscle is one of the most treated muscles in my chiropractic practice. Questions like, 'Can a Chiropractor treat this muscle?' these will all be answered in this blog.
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Coming up vegan
Vegan options are seen more and more on everyday menus and new vegan restaurants have opened their doors throughout the city. Defining a vegan diet would be as follows: A type of vegetarian diet that excludes meat, dairy products, eggs and honey, but includes a wide variety of plant foods. Reasons for ‘going vegan’ include avoiding the killing and suffering of animals, and the killing of wildlife for profits.
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Understanding Funeral Homes: Providing Support and Comfort for the Elderly in South Africa
Funeral homes in South Africa play a vital role in supporting and comforting the elderly and their families during times of loss and grief
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Anusara Yoga: a branch of yoga for the spiritually inclined
Anusara yoga was founded by John Friend in the 1990s and can be classified as a branch of yoga based on Tantric philosophy, which focuses on alignment and order in one’s life. Anusara yoga emphasises the experience of joy through practising yoga and celebrates ‘the Universal Principle of Alignment’, which refers to a belief in the importance of balance and harmony in life. ‘Anusara’ means ‘to follow one’s heart’ and the practice of Anusara yoga is often referred to as ‘yoga of the heart’.
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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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What is an Orthoptist? Understanding Their Role in Eye Health and Vision Care
Orthoptists are healthcare professionals who focus on diagnosing and managing eye movement disorders and binocular vision problems
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Midwife vs. Obstetrician: Which is the Right Choice for Your Pregnancy?
Should you choose a midwife or an obstetrician for your pregnancy? Understand the differences, benefits, and considerations to make an informed decision for a safe and empowered birth experience.
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Hawaiian Massage
The physical benefits of this massage are the same as other types of massage in terms of relaxing muscles, promoting circulation and releasing blocked energy. The difference lies in the Hawaiian traditions woven into the massage, including the belief that "loving hands" help you release not only physical tension but also mental, emotional and spiritual blockages.
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