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Stress and the physical effects on your body

Stress and the physical effects on your body

22 May 2023
Got hypertension? You don’t need to have heart failure if your medical aid does not fully cover a heart attack

Got hypertension? You don’t need to have heart failure if your medical aid does not fully cover a heart attack

17 May 2023

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, occurs when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high – generally considered to be 140/90 mmHg or higher – and is a major risk factor for heart disease and strokes.

The life-threatening link between work stress and hypertension

The life-threatening link between work stress and hypertension

17 May 2023
Placing the patient in the center with palliative care

Placing the patient in the center with palliative care

16 May 2023

We need to acknowledge the undeniable truth that none of us are exempt from facing a terminal illness or the inevitable effects of aging.

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Healthcare schemes unpacked – do adequate research before selecting the right medical cover option

Healthcare schemes unpacked – do adequate research before selecting the right medical cover option

16 May 2023
Sharp increase in cancer-related gap cover claims

Sharp increase in cancer-related gap cover claims

16 May 2023
Gap cover can alleviate some financial anxiety in medical situations

Gap cover can alleviate some financial anxiety in medical situations

11 May 2023
Vitality’s new HealthyWeight programme shows promising results

Vitality’s new HealthyWeight programme shows promising results

10 May 2023
SA healthtech chatbot to improve diabetes health outcomes

SA healthtech chatbot to improve diabetes health outcomes

09 May 2023
The power and peril of price increases – you can’t take healthcare price increases at face value

The power and peril of price increases – you can’t take healthcare price increases at face value

05 May 2023
South Africans urged to get vaccinated against flu ahead of winter season

South Africans urged to get vaccinated against flu ahead of winter season

03 May 2023
Flu season is around the corner: Five good reasons to get your flu vaccine today

Flu season is around the corner: Five good reasons to get your flu vaccine today

25 April 2023