Focusing on Preventative Health Care

Focusing on Preventative Health Care

Focusing on Preventative Health Care Too often the healthcare industry is forced to treat illnesses after the fact. This means that patient care is more reactive than proactive, leaving healthcare issues to grow in severity. PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE, however, focuses...
Exercise tips for busy moms

Exercise tips for busy moms

Workout habits change when you become a mom. Between food prep, playtime and diaper duty, your schedule is suddenly loaded with parental responsibilities that make finding time for yourself feel impossible. The good news is this: Moms around the world have found ways...
An apple a day keeps the doctor away

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

Our Pietermaritzburg mum’s have been telling us the English proverb for several years, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away’. But, have you realised the benefits of fruits in general? Fruits come in all shapes and sizes! Different fruits have different health...
Prevent, treat and overcome teenage acne

Prevent, treat and overcome teenage acne

When acne strikes, first impressions can be embarrassing for teenagers. From whiteheads to blackheads to pimples to cysts – acne treatments can range from over-the-counter topical medications to antibiotics. However, simple practices might help to control breakouts:...
Combat dry, sensitive skin

Combat dry, sensitive skin

Itchy. Red. Irritated. Dry. Chapped. Sensitive?The Pietermaritzburg winter can wreak havoc on your skin and methods to combat the cold – like air conditioning, hot showers and fireplaces – tend to strip skin of its natural oils. Luckily natural remedies exist that can...