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This live interactive discussion on The State of Healthcare in Africa puts the spotlight on how technology and innovation can contribute to impacting and improving the future of healthcare on the continent. The topic for the panel discussion is: “Strategic...
19/03/2019
The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa Chairperson: Dr Leshni Shah Elected at our 2018 annual general meeting, Dr Shah takes over from Dr Krisela Steyn as chairperson of the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA board of directors. Dr Leshni Shah is one of...
10/07/2018
As most of us are well aware, overweight and obesity are affecting the majority of South Africans, especially adult women and preschool children. This is putting South Africans at risk for chronic diseases, such as heart disease and strokes, diabetes...
04/07/2018
The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) endorses the importance of Employee Wellness Week from 2 July - 6 July. We encourage all employers in the public sector to invest in the health and wellbeing of their employees by...
18/06/2018
Winter is upon us and soup is still the winning winter warmer. With it’s soul-soothing properties, soup is a healthy and heart-warming way to pack in the goodness of vegetables one sip at a time. Soup is packed with nutrients,...
18/06/2018
It's Employee Wellness Week in South Africa. From 2 - 6 July South Africans are encouraged to participate in wellness within their workplace. How important is wellness at work? Extremely! With an estimated 56% of women and 29% of men...
02/05/2018
Healthy eating need not be expensive when you have a variety of foods with the right portion sizes (amounts) to meet an individual's energy, nutrient and financial needs. Healthy eating is a key component of a healthy lifestyle. Many of...
08/03/2018
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa (HSFSA) is taking the lead from the World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) in order to reinvigorate South Africa’s salt reduction efforts. During World Salt Awareness Week taking place from the...
22/02/2018
Is fat bad for our health? Fat is an essential nutrient to include in our diets because it performs numerous important functions in the body – it’s a source of energy, keeps skin and hair healthy, makes certain hormones, and...
22/02/2018
To understand the food label of a product and be able to distinguish between unhealthy and healthier options is one of the best ways to make sure that you and your family are buying and enjoying healthy food and drinks....
23/01/2018
Excessive stress reduces how well we function on a day-to-day basis. In the modern world, many of us are faced with a stressful routine: long work hours, traffic congestion, family responsibilities and so on. This may lead to poor overall...
17/01/2018
It’s a new year and the perfect time to set new healthy habits, starting with getting our children to eat better and get fitter. As the young ones go back to school, lets teach them the wonderful habit of packing...
11/12/2017
The festive season is fast-approaching and alongside it, excitement at the prospect of rest, recovery and fun times. This time of the year can also mean overindulging in many food temptations and breaking a regular exercise routine. These changes in...
27/09/2017
Most of us eat far too much salt. In fact, the average South African eats roughly between 6 and 11 grams of salt per day, which reaches more than double the recommended daily limit of 5 grams by the World...
27/09/2017
What’s so scary about stroke? Survivors speak up about Stroke On 22 June 2013, George Mabasa, at 39-years old, experienced his stroke by being unable to move his leg, sweating profusely, and then unable to move his arm. Denial played... 27/09/2017
7 Brilliant Benefits of Breakfast for Kids Breakfast is often named ‘the most important meal of the day’, yet nearly 1 in 5 South African children skip it before going to school. They may skip it because they aren’t hungry,... 27/09/2017
Smokers are sitting on a goldmine What if you could save close to R 8 500 a year? Imagine paying off your bond earlier? Saving for a rainy day? Or getting those new shoes? That weekend away? So many things... 27/09/2017
#7 Healthy hacks for on-the-go families Mornings can be hectic - a snoozed alarm clock, last-minute homework, dropping kids at school, a traffic jam, maybe even an unexpected tantrum, this makes planning healthy snacks the last thing on your mind....
27/09/2017
1st to 5th July is Corporate Wellness Week in South Africa where we get to shine a spotlight on our habits and wellbeing in the workplace. For the majority of us, working life involves sitting at a desk for at...
27/09/2017
Modern lifestyles mean people sit more and move less, and this increases the risk for many diseases including heart disease. Now imagine for a minute your child’s life compared to your own childhood. Children in the 2000s are being introduced... 27/09/2017
5 warming winter soup ideas to boost your immune system As the winter months roll in where the days get shorter and the nights colder, nothing can be quite as soothing as sipping on a delicious, warming soup. In your... 27/09/2017
Are you BRAVE? Be inspired this Women’s Day When a mom’s heart fails On the morning of March 15th 2008, six days after giving birth to her third child, Lindsay Dibowitz went into full cardiac arrest for 97 minutes. Lindsay...
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