01. Are you a hypochondriac?
You are lying awake – again – worrying about that stomach ache you get every few weeks. In fact, you have already updated your will and cleaned out all your cupboards.
Read02. 14 ways to beat the heat
Summer in South Africa is no laughing matter. So what is there you can do to beat the heat, besides waiting for winter with bated breath? Quite a lot actually.
Read 03. Misconceptions about women
Nothing in the way a woman's mind works, or her emotional makeup stands in the way of her getting right to the top in the business world or to fill leadership positions.
Read 04. Myths we all believe
Let’s face it, the whole advertising world is based on the fact that people feel inadequate and inferior. So is everyone else really rich, happy and attractive? Dream on.
Read 05. Life's real mysteries
There are things people do every day without thinking about them. Such as thinking they’re invisible in their cars and that it is safe to use public telephones.
Read 06. Wish you knew these at 16?
By the time we have learnt about life in the hard way, we are often too old to make use of our newly-found wisdom.
Read 07. 15 things you shouldn't do
If you want to stay safe and healthy and in one piece, there are certain things in your life that you should never do.
Read 08. Could you do without these?
Let's stand still for a moment and take a look at the modern conveniences that we have today, which we would have done without, if we were born, say 150 years, ago.
Read 09. Who on earth invented these?
There are many things we use every day without thinking. But somewhere, some bright spark must have thought of them first. So who invented the following things?
Read 10. Are you a gossipmonger?
Is there a person on this earth who doesn't gossip every now and then? Is this wired into us, or what?
Read 11. Finding the shoe that fits
"If the shoe fits, wear it", the saying goes. But how should you go about finding this magical object that is just right for your foot? Most women know this is not at all easy.
Read 12. Be altruistic and live longer
A new study has found that those who reported helping others were half as likely to die as those who did not.
Read 13. Wise up to the weekend
So who's got time to worry about doing healthy things over a weekend? The good news is that there are fun things to do that happen to be healthy as well.
Read 14. Death in developed countries
If you though that the death rates in developed countries would all look more or less the same, think again.
Read 15. The invisible winners
Winning sportswomen and women in the public eye are used to cheering crowds and press photographers. But what about all those people whose achievements never reach the headlines?
Read 16. Silence helps your health
An occasional blast of noise can feel very therapeutic. Pity then, that too much of it is bad for you in so many ways.
Read 17. Stop your fear of flying
According to statistics, at least one in four people reading this have a fear of flying. For business travellers, it can be a real problem – and one that never gets easier.
Read 18. Why didn't I think of that?
At the best of times life can be complicated. But here are some ideas on how you can make some things simpler for yourself.
Read 19. Could your funky phone fry you?
Cellphones: They’re ubiquitous, useful and stylish. How did we ever get by without them? And why all the fuss about radiation?
Read 20. 13 really bad holiday ideas
Think twice about that marvellous special holiday offer. You could be heading for package-holiday pits.
Read 21. A new way to a younger skin
If you look after yourself – inside and outside – you'll feel younger for longer. Start by taking care of your skin.
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22. Painless dental treatment
It’s no fun allowing strangers with sharp tools near sensitive parts of your body. But thanks to some recent advances in technology there’s less to be afraid of than ever.
Read 23. Are you a gym pest?
How well do you know the unwritten rules of the gym? Could you be irritating that hefty weight-trainer in the corner?
Read 24. Piercing - in fashion or infection?
Would you let someone pierce your tongue? Or your eyebrows or nipples? Many people are doing just that. But they could be taking a chance.
Read 25. Tongue-piercing
The sudden popularity of tongue piercing generally raises little more than mild interest and the occasional wince. So why do some doctors want it outlawed?
Read 26. Marilyn vs. designer skeletons
Marilyn Monroe would have been 78 now. How has her beauty remained intact in an era of designer skeletons?
Read 27. The invisible winners
Every year some special woman wins the Shoprite/Checkers Woman of the year award. The bouquets, the prizes, the press. But what about those unsung heroines in our society?
Read 28. Heroin use soars in Cape
Heroin is now easily obtainable across the Cape Metropole, particularly in the northern suburbs. Affluence is part of the reason why these areas have become such drug hotspots.
Read 29. Musicians, take note
Music can touch people in many profound ways. This goes for musicians too. What are the health risks involved in being a musician?
Read 30. What to do when someone dies
The news hits you like a brick wall: someone close to you has died. Apart from dealing with the grief, what are the other things you should do? Here are some indispensable tips.
Read 31. Lotto blotto - why do we play?
Every week you buy a ticket, dream your dreams - and then learn to live with the disappointment. Most of us, anyway. So why do people continue to play?
Read 32. No flesh-eating bacteria on bananas
Don't eat bananas from Costa Rica – they could infect you with deadly flesh-eating bacteria. So the hoax e-mail goes.
Read 33. Now you can wee standing up
You need the loo badly, but there isn't one. Or the one there is, is beyond filthy. You don't want to drop your pants and squat. Now help is at hand. So to speak.
Read 34. Looking after yourself in a crisis
Even if your friends' lives look perfect, they're not. A crisis can strike at any time –and it can hit anyone. Even you. Here's how to look after yourself.
Read 35. World Cup widow
If you also plan to be glued to the screen for the weeks of the Soccer World Cup, bully for you. But this article is for women who don't to watch at all.
Read 36. Women can beat cancer
Women can overcome many things. Just ask Kylie, who recently battled breast cancer. On Women's Day, the message is that the battle against this disease - and others - can be won.
Read 37. Not that skinny? Fake it
While there still may be time to lose a kilo or two, it's too late to turn into Angelina Jolie before your annual beach holiday. It's time for crisis management.
Read 38. Unlucky 13
Were you tempted to stay in bed today? Do black cats and broken mirrors make you nervous? Before you laugh it off as mere superstition, hear what CyberShrink has to say.
Read 39. Prison life for Dina
Dina Rodrigues is going to prison for life. What does a prisoner's day look like in a South African prison? What will life be like for her?
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Health24.co.za gives the best health advice to start the new year off on the right foot, as published by Fair Lady.
Read 41. Pole dancing: fit and fab
Women the world over are taking to pole dancing in droves as a fun and sexy way to get fit. We talked to a pole-dancing expert to get the low-down on getting down low.
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