APPEASE YOUR SWEET TOOTH WHILST REAPING ALL OF THE GENERAL WELLBEING BENEFITS OF CBD With November 29th being National Chocolates Day, a day dedicated to all things chocolate, there’s no better time to look at healthier options such as CBD chocolates as a replacement to traditional...
WORLD DIABETES DAY: CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND THE RISK FOR DIABETES According to research, at least four out of five parents cannot recognise the risks of diabetes in their families. This, coupled with the rapidly expanding problem of childhood obesity in South Africa, means...
DOCTORS’ DAY 2020: CELEBRATING OUR HEALTHCARE HEROES EthiQal, a division of Constantia Insurance Company Limited, has launched yet another year of its Doctor’s Day initiative and calls on all South Africans to join them in celebrating our healthcare...
HEALTH CHECKS AND TREATMENT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED EVEN DURING COVID-19 Around the world, many people are choosing to delay treatment for serious and chronic ailments because they are worried about being exposed to COVID-19 in healthcare settings. In the early months of the...
EASING LOWER BACKPAIN DURING PREGNANCY, SAFELY, WITH DEEP FREEZE Mentholatum SA, a health and wellness company and the makers of Deep Freeze, confirm the ability of its Deep Freeze range, scientifically proven cooling pain relief, to assist in easing backpain during...
TRUST THE EXPERTS AND GET FUEL4LIFE! The demands of the 21st century take their toll on all of us, and 2020 has been a year filled with additional pandemic curveballs we could never have dreamed, we’d have to face. The challenge of...
LET’S TALK ABOUT DIABETES! World Diabetes Day 2020 takes place on Saturday, 14th November and the theme for this year is The Nurse and Diabetes. This campaign aims to raise awareness around the crucial role that nurses...
BREAST CANCER PATIENTS TO CONSIDER COLOURING THEIR RECOVERY Pfizer sponsors Cancer Dojo to support cancer patients with hope and positivity during Breast Cancer Awareness Month Globally, breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in women, and one of the most...
CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER’S? HERE’S HOW TO PRIORITISE YOUR OWN MENTAL HEALTH Caregivers who take care of loved ones who have dementia or a memory disorder are most at risk of developing compassion fatigue or depression. They face the overwhelming emotions that come from...
KEEPING HEALTH A PRIORITY THIS OCTOBER! Take this month to be cognisant of National Breast Cancer Awareness and the importance of breast health. To champion this, The Local Choice Intersite Pharmacy at Springfield Retail Centre is proudly...
