Diabetes is the most prevalent chronic disease in South Africa. Very few of us don’t know someone living with diabetes or even someone who has lost their life due to diabetes. This condition is the second highest cause of death in this country and nearly 80% of these deaths are in people younger than 60. […]
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Preventing back pain – be kind to your spine
Most people suffer from back pain at some point in their life – lower back pain is one of the most common causes of serious limitation of activity, taking days off work and visits to the doctor. However, we seldom think about the need to keep our spines healthy and this is why the theme […]
Put your vision first – get an eye exam
Blindness, or significant loss of vision, is the biggest cause of disability and affects the lives of about 4% of people globally. However, around 80% of visual impairment is avoidable. More than a billion people don’t see well simply because they don’t have glasses. The theme of World Sight Day on October 10 is Vision […]
Don’t write off memory loss in the aged as normal
When an older family member starts showing signs of forgetting things and being confused, we write it off as a normal part of aging. Because we’re afraid of what might be happening, we tend to ignore it and hope it will go away. That is until we’re confronted by the fact that the person is […]
Early detection is key
News Desk CANSA supports the National Department of Health’s efforts to prioritise awareness of breast and cervical cancer and to educate women with the knowledge of symptoms, screening opportunities and lowering cancer risk. This August, in line with our 365 Day Health Challenge, women are encouraged to exercise their right to cancer screening and to […]