Parenting is a joy but it can also be overwhelming and just a little daunting. There is no degree or diploma, you are simply launched into it and there’s a steep learning curve. You instantly have a new life depending on you and, combined with sleep deprivation, the challenges of adjusting to being a parent […]
I Am Woman, Stroke Affects Me
I Am Woman, Stroke Affects Me
Stroke is the second biggest killer of women in South Africa. It is estimated that about 150 women suffer a stroke in South Africa every day. That is a stroke every 10 minutes. These statistics alone highlight the massive impact of stroke on women. This is why the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSF) is […]
Vitamin D – Are You Getting Enough
Vitamin D – Are You Getting Enough
“I have never seen any medical diagnosis as widespread and so profoundly affecting peoples’ health and well-being as the current epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency.” — Dr. Soram Khalsa, M.D.- ‘The Vitamin D Revolution‘) At a seminar held for the Association for Nutritional Therapy in Cape Town a while back, we learned that most South Africans, […]
Stay Well Watered This Winter
Stay Well Watered This Winter
If you thought you could cut back on or forego the water drinking during the Winter months you have been gravely misinformed. Although in Winter we do not perspire as much or get as thirsty as we do in Summer, there are many other reasons why we still need to take in adequate amounts of […]