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Annual health checkups: Nip potential problems in the bud

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No one ever squeals with delight when they have to go for annual health checkups – but this is no reason to dread or avoid them. They are designed to assess the risk of potential medical conditions and allow a…

Nompilo Gwala
January 17, 2022

Opinion: Here’s how the classroom and the city help contribute to a healthy heart

Health

We need to look to the young to prevent heart disease, which accounts for 225 South African deaths a day, writes Sibonile Dube, Head Of Communications & Patient Advocacy at the pharmaceutical company Novartis.

healthe
March 3, 2021

Stroke survivor uses his lifestyle shift to raise awareness about healthy eating and exercise

Health

To mark World Stroke day, a father of three hopes his illness and resulting shift to a healthy lifestyle will inspire others to prevent strokes.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
October 27, 2020

WATCH: Strokes and Stigma

Health

Health-e's three-part Checkpoint documentary on strokes and stigma in South Africa.

kimharrisberg
October 15, 2018

Video: No quick fix for overcoming Obesity

Health, Multimedia

Manie Pretorius used to be a sports enthusiast who weighed just 70 kilograms. Just a few years and a knee injury later, Pretorius weighed almost 200 kilograms. He had become obese and his state of health was on the decline.

healthe
November 16, 2016

Annual health checkups: Nip potential problems in the bud

Opinion: Here’s how the classroom and the city help contribute to a healthy heart

Stroke survivor uses his lifestyle shift to raise awareness about healthy eating and exercise

WATCH: Strokes and Stigma

Video: No quick fix for overcoming Obesity

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