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Blood Donation Awareness: Understanding Why Blood Donation Is Critical for Healthcare and Community

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Cold & Flu: Complete Guide to Understanding the Difference between Cold and Flu Symptoms and Treatment

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Critical Signs of Low Iron You Shouldn’t Ignore: Understanding Iron Deficiency Symptoms and Warning Signs

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Understanding Foods That Raise Blood Pressure: A Guide to Mindful Eating and Healthy Moderation

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Winter Immunity: Discover Natural Ways and Foods to Support Immune Function as Seasons Change

Burns Awareness Week: Complete Guide to Different Types of Burns and Essential Treatment Methods

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World Malaria Day: Malaria in Africa – Travel Risks and Prevention Tips

African Vaccination Week: Essential Vaccinations Children Need for a Long, Healthy Life

Essential First Aid Items Every Household Should Have and Why They Matter

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Tuberculosis: Early Signs, Testing and Treatment – Your Complete Guide to TB Care

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Understanding STIs – Facts, Myths and How to Stay Protected: Complete Sexual Health Guide

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Ways to Stay Safe in the Sun: Your Complete Guide to UV Protection and Skin Safety

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Hydration Knowledge and Tips during the Humid Months: Stay Safe and Healthy

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Common Physical Symptoms Explained: When to See a Doctor and What Your Body Is Telling You

10 Expert Tips to Improve Your Mental Well-Being

Holistic Healthcare: Complete Wellness Guide for Body, Mind & Soul

The Long-Term Effects of Sun Exposure on Your Skin: Prevention and Treatment Guide

Lifestyle Changes to Help Control Your Diabetes: A Complete Management Guide

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Signs of Testicular & Prostate Cancer: Complete Early Detection Guide for Men

Men’s Health: PSA Testing and Why Early Screening Could Save Your Life

The Role of Acute Rehabilitation in Stroke Recovery: A Complete Patient and Family Guide

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How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam: Your Complete Guide to Breast Awareness and Early Detection

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The Silent Signs of Cervical Cancer Every Woman Should Know

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Debunking Common Myths around Women’s Gynaecological Health

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Protecting Your Heart When You Have Kidney Disease: A Complete Patient’s Guide

Living with Endometriosis & Fibroids: Understanding the Symptoms and Finding Support

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Prioritising Your Health: Essential Yearly Screenings for Women

Hormonal Health throughout Life: A Woman’s Journey from Puberty to Menopause

The Psychological Toll of Living with Chronic Mental Illness

The Mental Burden of Being Diagnosed with Hepatitis

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The 3 Main Types of Cholesterol: What You Need to Know for a Healthier Heart

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Radiology vs. Radiation Therapy: Understanding the Key Differences in Careers and Practice

Understanding Heart Rhythm Disorders: Types, Symptoms and Treatments

Men’s Mental Health Matters: Breaking the Silence and the Stigma

Midwives vs OB-GYN: Which Is Right for Your Pregnancy?

Key Early Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer To Look Out For

How Chronic Disease Affects Mental Health

Autism & Children’s Mental Health: Tips for a Supportive Home

The Importance of Childhood Immunisation & Schedule: Key Facts

The Mind-Body Connection- How Mental and Physical Health Align

Unlocking the Mind-Body Connection: The Key to Better Health

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In-Depth: New Resistance Tests Set to Improve TB Treatment

HPV and Fertility: Is There a Link?

Down Syndrome: Causes, Types and Symptoms

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Epilepsy and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

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Infertility: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

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Cancer Diagnosis in Pregnancy: You Have Options

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Preventing Heart Disease Starts in Childhood

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The Best Diet for Heart Health

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Lifestyle Changes to Lower High Blood Pressure Naturally

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Supporting Your Mental Health during the Holidays

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HIV and Mental Health: Understanding the Connection

Exploring the Link between Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke

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Six Health Problems Faced by Men Today

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Men and Diabetes: Symptoms, Risks and Prevention Tips

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A Comprehensive Guide to Early Detection

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Gynaecological Health Day: The Importance of Regular Checkups & Addressing Common Issues

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Putting You First: Your Guide to Patient-Centred Care

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World Heart Day: Protecting Your Heart, One Beat at a Time

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Women’s Health Through the Ages: Understanding Unique Needs at Every Life Stage

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Youth Day: Mental Health Awareness & Self-Care Strategies

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Bipolar Disorder Vs. Depression: Everything You Need to Know

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Viral Hepatitis: Types, Symptoms & Treatment

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Understanding Hospice Care

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Lenmed on the Pulse: Understanding Irregular Heart Arrhythmias

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Important Facts About Vitiligo

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Different Types of Vaccinations in 2024

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Autism Myths & Facts

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What Causes Tuberculosis

Do You Know These 10 Facts about Your Kidneys?

Epilepsy: 7 Common Triggers

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Cancer: The Different Types

How Do We Lower Our Cancer Risk?

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Unlock Your Best Self: Embrace Healthy Habits This New Year

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Clear Mind, Fresh Start: Embrace the Benefits of Dry January

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From Basal to Melanoma: A Closer Look at Types of Skin Cancer

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How to Protect Your Mental Health from Holiday Stress

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Healthy and Delicious Festive Holiday Recipes

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How does the sun and UV cause cancer?

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Diabetes Beyond the Basics: Uncommon Diabetes Symptoms You Should Know About

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Types of Heart Diseases

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Breast Cancer Detection and What a Breast Cancer Lump Feels Like

What to Expect During a Mammogram

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Complications caused by Diabetes: How it Affects the Body

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How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam

How Healthy Eating Can Lower Your Risk of Developing Diseases

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Stroke First Aid: How to Help Someone with A Suspected Stroke

Types of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeries

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Common Health Issues Every Woman Should Know About

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How a Lactation Consultant Can Help You Breastfeed Your Baby

How Does Stress Affect The Body?

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Most Common Types of Mental Illness

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Essential Vitamins and Minerals for Men’s Health

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A Guy’s Guide to Prostate Health

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What are the Types of Congenital Heart Disease?

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Health Screenings for Women Ages 18 to 39

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First Aid Care for Burns: What You Need to Know

Open-heart vs Closed-heart Surgery

Ketosis vs Diabetic Ketoacidosis

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Your Kidneys and Why it’s Important to Look After Them

Ways to Treat High Blood Pressure If You Have Diabetes

What is Glaucoma and its Risk Factors, Symptoms, Signs and Treatment?

A Mom’s Guide to Gestational Diabetes

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What is Hypertension and How to Treat It

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Lifestyle Changes to Improve Your Cholesterol

Heart Failure Signs and Symptoms

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Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease

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Diversity and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

Ways to Control High Blood Pressure Without Medication

HIV & AIDS – Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

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How are Premature Babies Cared for in Hospitals?

Which Vaccines Should Be Given to Children

7 Tips to create a healthy balanced diet

The Importance of Mental and Emotional Health

Lifestyle Tips for a Healthy Heart

Diseases and Conditions That Can Be Treated with Stem Cells

Cataract Awareness

Things You Should Discuss with Your Gynaecologist

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The Importance of Early Pregnancy Detection

What to Expect at Your First Gynaecologist Appointment

Plant-Forward Eating: The Benefits of Incorporating Plant-Based Foods into Your Diet

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What Should You Know about the Malaria Vaccine?

What is children’s palliative care and who provides it in South Africa?

Improve Your Gut Health With These Foods

Living your Best Life – What does a Healthy Immune System have in Common with a Dragon?

Testing for TB is Important

Take Your Kidneys Seriously – You Only Have Two!

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What is Hearing Loss?

Prioritise a Healthy Lifestyle this Year

Be Aware of Diabetes

Breaking Down Diabetes Mellitus

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Pregnancy Complications

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What is Gestational Diabetes?

The History of Insulin and Diabetes

Causes of Hypertension and What to Do about It

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Causes of Hyperlipidaemia and How to Control It

Mental Health Issues and Suicide are on the Rise

Vaccines DO NOT Cause Autism

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What To Do If My Child Is Constipated

7 Steps to a Healthy Spine

Protecting the Quality of Life for Sick Children: The Role of Palliative Care

The Best Home Remedies for Common Winter Sniffles

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The Truth About Colic

Understanding Heart Arrhythmia

The Health Benefits of Donating Blood

Cancer Treatments and How they Affect your Body

How tobacco damages the body

Four Dangers of Hypertension

Burns Awareness: How to be First-Aid Ready at Home

How Handwashing has Saved Lives through the Ages

5 Things You Need to Know About Malaria

How Do You Know You’re Having a Heart Attack?

A Guide to Traumatic Brain Injury

The Link Between Diabetes and Kidney Disease

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Back to School Safely and Healthily

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Your Digestive System: The Importance of a Healthy Gut

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How to Avoid Getting Skin Cancer While Soaking Up Vitamin D

HIV/AIDS: How to live a normal life

A Journey Through our Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit

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Handwashing needs to become a fundamental part of our lives

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The Face Mask: Your Breathing Friend and Filter

Beat Stress to Boost Immunity

Putting a Label on Health and Nutrition

Take a Breather: Breathing Techniques for Managing Stress and Anxiety

How Does Having Another Child Affect Your Family?

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TB Truths and Myths

Protecting your Head from Concussion

Demystifying Kidney Dialysis

The Mind-Body Connection and its Impact on Physical Health

Beating Cancer at its own Game

Back-to-School: Help your Children to Cope with Stress

Colourful Lunchboxes are the Healthiest

21-Day Happiness Challenge

Prevention of Injuries for the Elderly

December Holiday Safety: a Guide to the Emergency Holiday Kit

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Ensure Complete UV Protection

Living with HIV/AIDS

Diabetic Eye Disease

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Safe Weight Loss – Why Dieting FADS Are Not FAB

Don’t Take Your Eyes for Granted

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The 20 Most Vital Things You Need To Know About Strokes

Understanding Breast Cancer

Cervical Cancer: What You Need to Know

5 Healthy Heart Habits

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Love your heart with all your heart

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How to Maintain a Healthy Spine

What is bone marrow and how does it play a role in our bodies?

Healthy parents raising healthy children

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7 healthy habits a mother can teach her daughter

Common Health Risks for Women

When to Take Your Child to Hospital Immediately

7 things Madiba taught us about healthy thinking

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5 of the most challenging mental illnesses and how to manage them

7 tips for a healthy work life

The Truth about Vitiligo

Youth Day – time to be young, care-free and drug-free

Dealing with Malaria in 2019

TB Truths and Myths

Blood saves lives!

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7 Factors men should know that will affect their health

The Heimlich Manoeuvre: What to Do in a Choking Emergency

Dealing With Burn Wounds: What Every Parent Should Know

The risks of smoking and how to quit

How to Cope with an Allergy to Bee Stings

Heads Up on Head Injury in Children

The importance of a medical check-up

7 Ways to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

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Six Essential Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

Seven Lifestyle Factors That Will Benefit Your Health

The Truth about Postpartum Depression

6 Ways to Lose Your Holiday Weight Properly

Back to School | Healthy Nutrition for Children

Dealing with Depression During the Festive Season

Frequently Asked Questions about Skin Cancer

The Truth about AIDS

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The Truth about Immunisation

The Truth about Malaria

Diabetes is a Lifestyle Disease

Lenmed High Blood Pressure Quiz

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The Truth about High Blood Pressure

The Truth about Lifestyle and Heart Disease

How to Beat Bullying

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The Truth about Breast Cancer

The Truth about Obesity: It Starts in the Womb

The Truth about Stress and Exams

What to do with Your Medication

A Broken Heart – How Emotions can Damage Your Heart’s Health

Happy Family, Healthy Family

What’s So Great About Blood Anyway?

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Blood Donation Awareness: Understanding Why Blood Donation Is Critical for Healthcare and Community

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Unlocking the Mind-Body Connection: The Key to Better Health

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HPV and Fertility: Is There a Link?

Down Syndrome: Causes, Types and Symptoms

Epilepsy and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

Infertility: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Cancer Diagnosis in Pregnancy: You Have Options

Preventing Heart Disease Starts in Childhood

The Best Diet for Heart Health

Lifestyle Changes to Lower High Blood Pressure Naturally

Supporting Your Mental Health during the Holidays

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Gynaecological Health Day: The Importance of Regular Checkups & Addressing Common Issues

Putting You First: Your Guide to Patient-Centred Care

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Women’s Health Through the Ages: Understanding Unique Needs at Every Life Stage

Youth Day: Mental Health Awareness & Self-Care Strategies

Bipolar Disorder Vs. Depression: Everything You Need to Know

Viral Hepatitis: Types, Symptoms & Treatment

Understanding Hospice Care

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Important Facts About Vitiligo

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