Common Orthopaedic Surgeries and What to Expect During Recovery
Considering orthopaedic surgery? Discover how Orthopaedic Surgeons can restore mobility and ease pain. From knee replacements to spinal fusion, learn what to expect during recovery and how health professionals can help you heal faster and get back to an active life.
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Top tips for taking care of your acrylic nails
Acrylic can make your nails a fashion statement and give your hands a classy elegance that is hard to mirror with natural nails. This fantastic option does not come without maintenance, however. Take care of your acrylic by following these simple steps and get the most out of your latest nail look:
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Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy massage, also known as prenatal massage, involves therapeutic techniques specifically adapted to the needs of pregnant women.
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The perfect ‘me-time’: How to detox through breathing exercises
The time-honoured tradition of using breathing exercises to meditate originates from ancient times and continues to be relied on by many people today. In the intense pace of 21st-century life, genuine calm and relaxation are often difficult to access. Read on to find out how you can harness the power of breath to free yourself from physical and mental distress.
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How Career Counsellors Help Improve Mental Health in the Workplace
Career counsellors support mental health by offering stress management, career change guidance, and work-life balance strategies. Their expertise empowers employees to thrive professionally and personally, leading to increased satisfaction and productivity.
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Cupping Therapy
Everyone noticed the spots on all the swimmers in the Olympics a few years ago
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What facilities do medical centres offer in South Africa? Are they holistic or medically based?
While medical centers in South Africa primarily focus on providing medical care and treatment, many also incorporate holistic approaches
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An introduction to biochemical therapy
Biochemical therapy is a natural therapy that aims to rebalance a patient’s cellular metabolism by ensuring the body has the perfect balance of essential mineral salts for optimum functioning. The 12 vital mineral salts biochemical therapy focuses on include Calcium Fluoride, Calcium Phosphate, Phosphate of Iron, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Sulphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Sulphate, Silica Oxide and Calcium Sulphate.
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Aesthetic Physicians
Aesthetic Physicians An Aesthetic Physician is somebody who specializes in procedures that are based around cosmetic desires. A patient seeking an Aesthetic Physician is one that wishes to have something removed from their body for aesthetic reasons as opposed to medical reasons. These issues may include scars, moles, and signs of ageing, cellulite, body fat or even body hair. Aesthetic Medicine can include dermatology, reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery but can also include a variety of non-invasive procedures such as chemical peels
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Remedial Massage
There are two broad types of massage - remedial massage and relaxation massage. Remedial Massage of a form of massage that is used for patients who are suffering from chronic pain or muscle tension. This form of massage is used specifically to find the source of the problem and to address it accordingly. Your remedial massage therapist will conduct a few tests to assess what exactly is causing discomfort or pain in your body.
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The top 5 benefits of boxing
Boxing is a high-energy form of fitness that can be an extremely effective toning and strengthening device. This form of exercise comes with multiple benefits for both the body and mind, read on to find out why you should consider taking it up:
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Homemade solutions to ease the effects of hair loss
Hair loss is something that can affect almost anyone and is one of the most common aesthetic and medical problems caused by ageing and a host of other factors. As of yet, there is no cure for hair loss and many treatment plans presented by professionals are costly and offer partial results at best. As a result, natural, low-cost home remedies are a better option for those who cannot afford expensive treatments or who want to avoid the use of chemicals. Read on to find out which home remedies we recommend if you are worried about hair loss:
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Aromatherapy
As forms of healing that are alternative to Western Medicine are becoming more recognized and practiced, the medicine world has seen the growth of Aromatherapy as a way to better physical and psychological health. Aromatherapy is a practice that is based on natural, essential oils that are gathered from various plants, leaves, roots and other parts of the plant to be inhaled. The essential oils can also be absorbed through the skin.
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Anusara Yoga
Anusara yoga is a modern style of yoga that emphasizes alignment principles, heart-opening poses, and a positive philosophy.
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Five facts you need to know about Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy is a form of alternative therapy that has its roots in ancient Eastern medicine. During a cupping therapy session, a therapist will create a suction effect on the skin using cups specially designed for cupping therapy. The therapist uses the cups to create a vacuum effect, which pulls the area of the skin that is in contact with the cup into the hollow of the cup.
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Understanding Funeral Homes: Providing Support and Comfort for the Elderly in South Africa
Funeral homes in South Africa play a vital role in supporting and comforting the elderly and their families during times of loss and grief
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Art Therapy
Art Therapy Improving your well-being and over all mental, physical and emotional health through the creative process is exactly what Art Therapy is. Art Therapists are trained to guide individuals through a variety of different issues – whether it be rehabilitation, counseling, psychotherapy and healing. Art Therapists Art Therapists are definitely not the airy-fairy image you may have in your mind. A trained art therapist will need to have acquired their Masters Degree in both psychology and art in order to practice and treat patients. An
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