South Africans are faced with the constant increases in the cost of living and an ailing economy, forcing consumers to cut down on spending across the board. For a small percentage of the population, healthcare costs are covered by medical aid, but only an estimated 16% of South Africans have such coverage while the rest..
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Day hospitals: The answer to rising health costs?
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Allegations of fraud at UKZN medical school – Sama Responds
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The South African Medical Association (Sama) has called on the department of education to act swiftly to deal with allegations of fraud and corruption at the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). This comes amid allegations that certain members of the community, and some staff members from the UKZN, fraudulently..
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New drug Actemra approved for giant cell arteritis
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This drug has been approved to treat adults who suffer from a type of inflammation of the blood vessels. The injected drug Actemra (tocilizumab) has previously been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat rheumatoid arthritis in people who haven’t responded to or who cannot tolerated other approved rheumatoid arthritis medication, Health24..
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What to consider when deciding on a medical scheme
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Are your health insurance costs too high? Try decoding your medical aid terms and conditions and associated costs to make sure that it works for you. “While health insurance is important, it comes at a cost that is rapidly rising. Unfortunately for the consumer, this affects medical scheme membership contribution rates, and the increases of..
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The benefits on low blood pressure
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If you were born with blood pressure on the low side, that’s good news – but there are still a few things worth knowing about this condition. Having low blood pressure in your genetic make-up means you don’t face the risk of developing heart problems or having a stroke as a result of high blood..
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Disastrous antibiotic hazard from food
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The greatly excessive use of antibiotics in food production in recent decades has made many bacteria more resistant to antibiotics. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has estimated that antibiotic use in animal husbandry, poultry farming and aquaculture in the US is over four times USDA recommended levels. Meanwhile, the US Food and Drugs..
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Future Health Now! 2-Year Total Health and Wellness Program
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A 2-year Continuity Program With Reoccurring Payments Every 4 Weeks. Ever 7 Days A 5+ Page PDF Document — Written By A Medical Doctor And Naturopath — Details Strategies (from Her Seven Pillars Of Health Model) For Improving Health And Wellbeing
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100 Healthy Sugar Free Raw Snacks And Treats
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Healthy, Natural, Sugar Free, No Cook Recipes. Living Nutrition For Living Bodies. Learn How Simple It Is To Improve Your Health With These 100 Quick And Easy Recipes. Http://100healthyrawsnacks.com/snacks/affiliates
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