Head Injuries
A head injury can be traumatic, both for the injured and their family Locked In – Special Report
Johannesburg Physio
Located in Northcliff, Honeydew and Centurion branches Back in The Game At Johannesburg Physio we are single minded about helping you get back into the game as fast as possible. Physiotherapy has undergone revolutionary changes in the last decade where the focus of healing is now centred on treating the cause of a condition rather…
Detox and dieting: Myths vs reality
MYTH: Detox diets flush toxins out of your system TRUTH: Your body is already an expert at eliminating toxic substances from your system, no matter what you eat or drink. Toxins do not build up in your liver / kidneys / colon, or any other part of your body. The body has an inbuilt process…
Healthy diets: The pitfalls
Eating healthily is an important ideal for many – whether it is to achieve weight loss, lower cholesterol levels, manage diabetes, perform better in sport or simply to just feel better. Most people know the basic fundamentals of healthy eating, i.e. eat more fresh fruits and veggies, limit portion sizes, drink more water, use complex…
Mushrooms
Many of us think mushrooms are nice to eat or only for special occasions and that they don’t really contribute any nutritional value to our daily eating plans. Let’s debunk some of those perceptions immediately! Mushrooms have been found to help lower cholesterol, are rich in minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants. In a recent weight loss…
Top three tips for packing a healthy lunch
Plan Ahead You’ve heard it a thousand times: failing to plan is planning to fail. Don’t wait until your at your worksite cafeteria to decide what you are having for lunch. At that point, you will either be too hungry to make a healthy choice or there won’t even be a healthy choice available. Take…
Ebola
EBOLA / VIRAL HAEMORRHAGIC FEVER IN PERSPECTIVE EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE WHAT IS A VIRAL HAEMORRHAGIC FEVER A group of illnesses caused by several distinct families of viruses. In general, the term “viral haemorrhagic fever” is used to describe a severe multisystem syndrome. Characteristically, the entire vascular system is damaged, resulting in multi-organ failure. Symptoms are…