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National Oral Health Month: Why the Check-Up You Keep Postponing Matters
September is National Oral Health Month. Learn why routine dental check-ups catch problems early, what happens during a visit, and how oral health connects to the rest of your body.
Heart Awareness Month: The Number You Cannot Feel
High blood pressure usually has no symptoms at all, yet it is a leading driver of heart disease in South Africa. Here is what Heart Awareness Month means for you and why a simple reading matters.
Is It a Cold or Is It Hay Fever? How to Tell the Difference This Spring
Spring pollen is peaking across South Africa. Learn how to tell allergic rhinitis apart from a cold, why starting treatment early works better, and when to see a doctor about your symptoms.
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Reading this — no matter how large or small the font size is, no matter how dark the room is — will not permanently damage your eyes.
More than 80% of cancers in the mouth, nose, and throat are found in people who smoke cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
Worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) is the second leading infectious killer after COVID-19 (above HIV and AIDS). Every year, TB claims the lives of nearly 1.5 million people around the world.
Dental articles
Mouth cancer or oral cancer, can occur anywhere in the mouth. It mainly occurs after the age of 40, and the risk is more than twice as high in men as it is in women.
What are the main causes of discoloured teeth? Teeth can become discoloured by stains on the surface or by changes inside the tooth.
Also known as ‘Gum Disease’, Periodontitis is a common condition in which the gums and deeper periodontal structures become inflamed.
Occlusal disease is caused by an imbalance between the teeth, the chewing muscles and the jaw.
Hospital articles
Intercare Somerset West Physical Rehabilitation Hospital opening in Somerset West, Helderberg.
Intercare Somerset West Physical Rehabilitation Hospital at Vergelegen Plein Shopping Centre in Somerset West, Helderberg.
Medical Aid Co-Payments and the Role of Day Hospitals
The growing challenge of healthcare affordability and the role of day hospitals can play in helping patients access clinically appropriate care at a lower overall cost.
Ophthalmology Eye Health: What Your Vision Changes May Mean
Learn about ophthalmology, eye health and common vision problems like blurry vision, cataracts and glaucoma, and when to see an eye specialist.
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