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Tips for the safe and effective use of medicine

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:45:00 +0200

The general association with medicine is that it helps restore us to health when we become ill. The reality is if medicine is not used correctly it can lead to serious health complications and even death. Here are some pointers to help ensure that you and your family use medication safely and effectively. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Get Tested Day - 21 June 2008

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:03:00 +0200

The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) is encouraging the public to have their blood pressure tested during the annual Get Tested Day campaign on 21 June. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Thanking volunteers with a 'helping heart'

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:25:00 +0200

In the light of International Volunteer Week, 1 - 8 June, the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) would like to acknowledge and thank all kindhearted individuals who have volunteered their services at various fundraising events and assisted with general administration duties over the past 28 years. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Innovative product by Medi-Clinic and MedicAlert

Tue, 27 May 2008 15:26:00 +0200

Medi-Clinic Southern Africa and MedicAlert are introducing a new product - the MED-e-KEY, a memory stick that can be carried on a MedicAlert member's key ring, in a purse or wallet. The MED-e-KEY holds medical information that may be vital in an emergency. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Protect our youth from premature death

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:00:00 +0200

World No Tobacco Day, Saturday 31 May, focuses on Tobacco-Free Youth as the only effective measure to reduce the very real risk of youth becoming regular users of tobacco products in adulthood. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance and child and adolescent experimentation can easily lead to a lifetime of tobacco dependence. Read full story... | Send to a friend

The truth about detox dieting

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:07:00 +0200

Society is consumed with everything ‘fast', from fast living and fast cars to fast foods. Many people think that as a result of our hectic and modern lifestyle, we are filled up with “poisons” from polluted air and food additives. You may thus be easily convinced to turn to a detox diet as a way of ‘cleansing' or ‘detoxifying' your body. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Golf Day with a heart

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:04:00 +0200

The Planet Fitness Royal Cape Golf Day in aid of the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA will take place on Friday, 13 June. The competition format of the annual charity golf day is 4-Ball Betterball Stableford and entry fees include green fees, dinner and great prizes. This is an ideal networking opportunity for companies and their clients. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Tucking into tuck shops

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:01:00 +0200

School years are a time of rapid growth and learning for children, and it is at this time that good nutrition plays a vital role in ensuring that they reach their full potential. Sadly, however, a child's nutritional needs are often overlooked and underplayed by both parents and the school system, resulting in common problems such as behavioral disorders and childhood obesity. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Virgin Life Care open their hearts

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:34:00 +0200

The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA received a welcome donation of ten computers from Virgin Life Care to aid the Foundation's efforts in reducing the incidence of heart disease in South Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Private hospital networks carry indemnity insurance

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:10:00 +0200

Most if not all private hospital networks carry professional indemnity insurance. Read full story... | Send to a friend