02. Healthy things to do daily
Looking after our health is not something which we can relegate to half an hour a day or the weekends. It is something of which we need to be conscious all the time.
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03. Your parents' health
Chances are, your parents are 20 to 30 years older than you. How healthy are they? And how do you spot it when things start to go wrong?
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04. Mouth ulcers
You are stressed and tired, and now on top of everything else, you get mouth ulcers.
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05. 10 things not to do today
Most of us have grandiose ideas about long-term health plans. Let's get real here. Start by avoiding these things today.
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06. You and varicose veins
People associate varicose veins with the elderly. Not true. Even young women (and men) can be afflicted by these.
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07. What your body's telling you
Sometimes your body is trying to tell you something - such as that it is suffering from a vitamin shortage, that it's not getting enough sleep.
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08. Insomnia hangover?
Last night you tossed and turned until the alarm clock went off at dawn. Despite drinking hot milk, counting sheep and changing beds at 3 a.m.
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09. Cold and flu
Both are common in winter and caused by viruses. We often confuse the one with the other. But there is a huge difference between a cold and influenza: influenza may kill you.
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10. The battle against psoriasis
One in every 40 people suffer from psoriasis. People will try any possible “cure” to get rid of the red, scaly lesions that could crack and bleed.
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11. Weird medical trivia
Your body is a weird and wonderful thing - we've rounded up some astonishing trivia.
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12. 5 top weird ops
Cutting, stitching, implanting and transplanting - medical science is consistently pushing the boundaries of surgery. We picked our five most interesting ops.
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13. 16 scary symptoms
A headache, double vision, unexplained lumps, a persistent cough. When should you get to the doctor right away?
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14. Crash diet ads
The promises that are made by producers of slimming aids seem too good to be true and it is really tempting to believe them when you're feeling desperate.
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15. 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.
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16. Your own worst enemy?
We may be at the top of the food chain, but when you look at the counterproductive way in which some people conduct their lives, it's difficult not to wonder .
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17. The answers
You’re young, bubbly and impatient – and you want real info on a condition on the double. Get the answers to your questions right here on Health24. Check these answers to FAQs.
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18. Hip and happening over 60
Getting old can be a wonderful experience - especially if you take care of yourself. There are some things you should look out for though. Check out these FAQs to find out more.
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19. FAQs for the not so young
Many say reaching middle age is the start of a new life. But getting older also means becoming more vulnerable to conditions. Check out these FAQs on the more common problems.
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20. Check your risk
Worried about getting cancer, diabetes, or a stroke? Assess your risk with one of our quick quizzes.
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21. All on auto-immune hepatitis
Auto-immune hepatitis is a disease in which the body's own immune system attacks liver cells. This causes the liver to become severely inflamed (hepatitis).
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22. All about liver transplants
Liver transplantation entails surgery to remove a diseased liver, and replace it with a healthy liver from an organ donor.
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23. Here’s the good news
This article celebrates developments that could make your life a lot easier.
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24. Could you get MS?
Would you even recognise the symptoms of multiple sclerosis if you suddenly got them?
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25. 20 proven exercise benefits
Exercise is good for heart health, promotes weight loss, boosts your sex life, prevents colds and osteoporosis, and more.
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26. Six top excuses
Are you a blood donor? If not, why not? Here are the top six excuses people give for not doing this.
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27. Screening tests for women
You have a vague idea of what you should be tested for and when, but if push comes to shove, your knowledge is a bit shaky. We give you the lowdown.
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28. 45 best health tips ever
We've done the legwork for you and here they are: the 45 best health tips. Give yourself a boost.
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29. 100 fascinating facts
Read these 100 interesting facts and impress your friends with your general knowledge.
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30. 10 MD facts
We bring you some quick facts on muscular dystrophy (MD)
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31. Hazardous waist
We all know being overweight is not good for us but recent findings stress that if the fat is stored on your tummy, your health is seriously at risk.
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32. Caring the hospice way
How would you like to be treated if you were terminally ill? Give it some thought on World Hospice & Palliative Care Day.
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33. Feel good forever
In a week dedicated to Older Persons in South Africa, we wondered: are there really any secrets to keeping quality of life intact even as the years do their damage?
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34. Quiz answers
Get the answers here to the medical-whizz quiz.
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35. How to spot a health hoax
A miracle product, with a secret ingredient, that cures the incurable. Order it and win a prize. In short, you've been had.
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36. Minor ops, major complications
A leg operation should not be life threatening, but Phyllis Spira's death is a tragic demonstration of the fact that every operation carries risks.
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37. 16 weird body facts
Did you know that you now have 96 fewer bones in your body than when you were born? There's a lot more you never knew to ask.
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38. What's stalking you?
You could be one of the many people walking around with an undiagnosed condition. Find out here.
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39. Suing doctors in SA
Your appendix op went seriously wrong and landed you in the ICU for a week with septicaemia. Do you grin and bear it, or do you sue the doctor? Here's more about your options.
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40. Stem cells – hope or hype?
Stem cell technology offers the promise of curing the incurable – but for the moment lives are being lost while the issue is mired in controversy.
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41. Banking for baby
Storing stem cells from the umbilical cord is growing in popularity, as an increasing number of research studies point to the future potential of these cells. Here's how it works.
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42. Sick and tired of everything
Whether patients are young and trendy, with a toddler on the hip and in the prime of life, or old, most tell the same story: “Doctor, I’m tired, exhausted, worn out, finished!”
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