Due soon? What to include in your hospital bag
With your due date fast approaching, this is a very exciting, yet stressful time for most moms to be. Here […]
DEALING WITH KIDS AND PREGNANCY
Dealing with pregnancy can be tricky on its own, but when you have a toddler or young kids to look
Bonitas balancing increases with value and sustainability
onitas Medical Fund, one of the leading medical schemes in South Africa, announced its 2024 product line up today. Lee
Bonitas Medical Fund: 2024 Product Launch round up
At a glance: 353 763 Principal members 727 041 Total beneficiaries 62 000 new principal members added last year 18.7%
Webinar – Dealing with blocked noses in babies & toddlers
In this antenatal class, Sr Talia, explains how to treat block noses in Babies and Toddlers. Knowing when to go
Webinar – Cracked nipples during breastfeeding
Sr Talia talks about cracked nipples during breastfeeding, why they are caused and how to treat them.
Webinar – breastfeeding positions
Sr Ingrid Groenewald explains the different breastfeeding positions that you can try to have a successful Breastfeeding journey, as well
Dealing with diabetes
South Africa is the most obese nation in sub-Saharan Africa*. It’s not surprising then that we also have the highest
Breastfeeding Webinar – How to know if baby is full
Sr Ingrid Groenewald explains more about breastfeeding and how to know if baby is full or still hungry.
Webinar – Vaginal Infections during Pregnancy
Sr Talia discusses different vaginal infections that you can experience during pregnancy
Webinar – Baby Milestones
Sr Ingrid Groenewald explains the milestones that you can experience in your baby’s first year.
Webinar – Gestational Diabetes
In this antenatal class, Sr Talia explains what Gestational Diabetes is, what the symptoms are and how to manage it.
Webinar – Caesarean Birth and Recovery
In this webinar, Sr Ingrid Groenewald explains the process of a Caesarean Birth and the recovery process thereafter.
Webinar – Post Birth Care for Moms
In today’s webinar, Sr Ingrid reminds Mom’s that’s it’s important to look after yourself post birth. What you can experience
Bonitas 2022: Annual results show steady growth and industry-leading financials
Bonitas Medical Fund, in its 42nd year, announced its 2022 financial results today. The medical aid for South Africa, achieved
Load shedding – healthcare and chronic meds
Load shedding in South Africa has significant effects on both private and public healthcare. These are far-reaching and can have
Asthma – avoiding triggers
Asthma is one of the most common chronic illnesses, affecting over 300 million people worldwide. Dr Morgan Mkhatshwa, Head of
Free hearing screening (online) for all
Hearing loss is an under-diagnosed medical condition that significantly impacts the physical and mental health of those who have any
All about cholesterol
High cholesterol levels go hand in hand with a number of other factors which fall under chronic conditions. It is
Dealing with anxiety during pregnancy
Pregnancy can be a very happy and exciting time of your life, however, it can also be a time that
7 Vital health checks for women
When it comes to healthcare, the focus has moved to preventative managed care and particularly, health checks and screenings. These
Stress and the physical effects on your body
It is common knowledge that an overload of stress is not healthy and can have detrimental effects on your mental
YOUR GUIDE TO A HEALTHY PREGNANCY
Looking after your health is important, but even more so when you are an expectant mom. There are several steps
Mental health and pregnancy – Antenatal depression
Your health during and after your pregnancy is important to both you and your baby. Normally when people think health,
YOGA AND PILATES FOR PREGNANT MOMS
Staying active during your pregnancy is another important way of staying healthy. Not only is exercise good for you physically,
Preterm Labour
Although most moms pregnancies last 40 weeks (your baby will have spent 38 weeks in your uterus) sometimes birth can
Bonitas Medical Fund / The Gift of the Givers Foundation Audiology Project
Q & A The Bonitas/Gift of the Givers Audiology Project has allowed the audiology team to identify and assist even
All you need to know about asthma
South Africa is ranked 25th worldwide for asthma prevalence and is ranked fifth for asthma mortality. The lack of appropriate diagnosis, treatment or access to care may be important considerations in tackling asthma morbidity and mortality in South Africa.
Ten tricky terms – Know your medical aid speak
Medical aid terms can be as difficult to decipher as your doctor’s handwriting. That’s why knowing medical aid speak is
8 Vital health checks for men
Essential health checks or screenings are tests that are carried out by a medical doctor to check for diseases and
