
Reiki and Stress Relief: The Secret to Ageing Gracefully
As we navigate the complexities of life, managing stress becomes crucial for our overall health and beauty.
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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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Exploring Pranic Healing in South Africa
One of the key factors driving the popularity of Pranic Healing in South Africa is its accessibility and inclusivity.
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Ayurveda: a mind-body health system
Ayurveda was developed thousands of years ago in India and continues to be practised today as a popular mind-body health system. Ayurveda is more than just a treatment plan and can be described as a ‘science’ or ‘philosophical’ approach to life. The name ‘Ayurveda’ literally means 'science of life’.
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Acupressure vs. Acupuncture: What’s the Difference and Which is Right for You?
Whether you decide on acupressure or acupuncture, exploring these therapies could be a transformative experience.
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An introduction to the Bowen technique
The Bowen technique is named after Thomas Ambrose Bowen and is an alternative form of physical therapy that was developed in the 1970s. The technique has acquired a variety of alternative names, such as Fascial Kinetics, Integrated Bowen Therapy, or Smart Bowen.
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Corporate massage: Bringing relaxation into the workplace
For many, an office environment is a place of extreme stress, strict deadlines and tense relationships. In today's corporate world, many employees suffer from the physical and mental side effects of living unbalanced lives where work seems to dominate every waking hour.
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Managing Chronic Conditions with Biokinetics: A Natural Approach to Long-Term Health
If you’re ready to explore biokinetics, reach out to a professional near you.
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Social Workers
Social Workers A Social Worker is somebody who has to deal with the difficulties of peoples circumstances on a daily basis. They are often the connection between an individual, family or patient and an institution such as the government. Social Workers are trained to assist families or individuals cope with certain issues or circumstances. A Social Worker plays many roles. They are required to train people to cope with their day to day lives in order to have a better standard of living, as well as liaising between patients and healthcare profe
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Buteyko: Breathing exercises for better health
Buteyko is a form of alternative physical therapy that makes use of specific breathing exercises to treat respiratory problems, such as asthma. The Ukrainian doctor Konstantin Buteyko originated the technique in the 1950s on the foundational belief that many medical problems are caused by hyperventilation, or increased respiratory rates, and breathing that is too deep.
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When to See an Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Specialist: Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Experiencing persistent ear, nose, or throat issues? From chronic infections to breathing difficulties, certain symptoms shouldn't be ignored. Learn when to seek help from an ENT specialist and how timely treatment can improve your health.
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What Does an Endocrinologist Do? Understanding Hormonal Health and When to Seek Help
In South Africa, where conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, and hormonal imbalances are on the rise, understanding the role of an endocrinologist is more important than ever.
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Common stress triggers of the 21st century
Stress is a common physical and mental setback in the fast-paced era of the 21st century. With massive technological development, fast-paced career advances and the challenges of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it is no surprise that many people struggle with stress. Knowing common stress triggers can be a useful weapon for fighting back against the dangerous effects of too much stress. Read on to find out which common aspects of daily life in the 21st century can contribute to unhealthy levels of stress in your life:
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Prenatal Yoga
Prenatal Yoga Yoga is a practice that embodies mind, body and soul. Pregnancy happens to be something that challenges the mind, body and soul. Pregnancy is an incredible journey that can be a testing time, and using Yoga throughout your pregnancy is beneficial to the way you experience being pregnant as well as how you experience giving birth. The Benefits of Prenatal Yoga Your body is always changing – and this change is experienced at an even more drastic and rapid rate when a woman’s body is carrying a child. Prenatal Yoga practices are
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The healing power of Shiatsu massage
In Shiatsu massage, the palms, fingers, and thumbs are the therapist’s main tools. During the massage, the therapist applies pressure to specific points of the body for periods of two to eight seconds. The therapist will target areas of the body believed to be connected to energy pathways – known as meridians – to improve balance in the body and help to heal certain ailments.
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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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Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage. A Deep Tissue Massage is a form of massage that is able to reach deep layers of muscle tissue and fascia more effectively than a normal massage is able to. Deep Tissue Massage is used to treat an array of different conditions and issues by breaking down knots in the muscles and scar tissue. A deep tissue massage will begin with light pressure techniques to warm up the muscles and prepare them for a more intense pressure. As the pressure increases, your Massage Therapist will be able to manipulate layers of muscle that
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