The Sibanye Special Day-care Centre – a day care centre for special needs children aged three and over – held a talk entitled “How to care for a disabled child” at Samuel Ntlebi Primary on the 29 July as part of the Trading Live initiative. In attendance were three members from the Association for the …
HIV/AIDS is still a prevalent issue in South Africa. Although the country has been fighting this disease for over a decade, it is still widespread and education around the disease is of highest concern. During Trading Live Week, the Raphael Centre in partnership with Knysna NGO Mad about Art spoke on the importance of sexual …
The increasing girth of the human population has caused a sharp increase in the number of obesity cases worldwide. It has also feulled the cases of Type 2 diabetes worldwide. The question is should governments intervene to curb this disturbing trend? According to WHO, the global obesity rates have more than doubled since 1980. In … Continue reading
When we think of Karate, we think of fit young men and women. We don’t think about stressed students who want an escape that doesn’t involve a gym. That is what drove PhD student Leroy Maisiri to try the sport. “I’m a typical guy. I like video games as much as the next person and … Continue reading
As a nation, we are bombarded with information about how the public healthcare sector is falling apart. As of 2014, the population of South Africa was unequally distributed between the public and private health care sector. In this panel discussion, Mike Wills alongside Mark Heywood from the public interest law group, SECTION27) and Maria Phalime author … Continue reading
Skin disorders are often misunderstood. Their treatment varies according to the disorder a person has and the treatment available to them. One of these disorders is albinism. According to the National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation, albinism is an inherited genetic condition that reduces the amount of melanin pigment formed in the skin, hair and/or … Continue reading
This book is not like your regular health books. It’s funny, full of anecdotes and educational. Pollan does great job of simplifying health for you. He goes back to the beginning to explain how the current problems we have with our food and health came about. Even with topics such as nutritionism that you though … Continue reading
You may ask, what effects could spinal health possibly have on brain performance? In this instance it may appear that the good alignment and movement of the spine is actually vital in aiding the health of the brain. It has been shown that the compulsions that are quintessentially generated by spinal movement is what charges … Continue reading
Stress is unavoidable – we all expereience it from time to time. Sometimes stress can be positive, as it keeps us alert and ready to avoid danger. However, stress starts to impact the body negatively if a person does not experience relief or relaxation to soothe the stress. With end-of- year exams in full swing, … Continue reading
Grahamstown residents have a new and fun way to work out, thanks to the 24Fit Bootcamp challenge started by Herbalife ambassador Jaylynne Hillier and instructor Carey Moraladi. For just R100, anyone can sign up four a four-week long bootcamp that runs every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 5:15 pm and Saturday at 9:15am on the Great … Continue reading
Park Run is an international event which made its way to Grahamstown last year. It is run by volunteers who act as time-keepers, event coordinators and barcode scanners. Each person who participates registers online and is given a barcode through which their time is recorded and later emailed to them. This park run barcode enables … Continue reading
The 26th Septemeber was World Contraception Day. This awareness day was created in order to further ensure that education around safe sex is carried out all over the world. This infogrpahic outlines some of the contraceptive methods available to women. To view larger follow this link: https://magic.piktochart.com/output/8110905-contraception-fact-guide Continue reading
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