high blood pressure
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Five healthy food tips for your kidneys
Your kidneys aren’t very big, each is about the size of your fist but they do important work. And the…
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5 foods to avoid to lower high blood pressure
Hypertension is South Africa's number one 'silent killer'. Here's how you can alter your diet to keep your blood pressure…
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Strategies for lowering your child’s sugar consumption
Most children consume more sugar than parents realise. While treats can have a place in your child’s diet, they shouldn't…
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Taking care of a premature baby
About 14 per cent of babies born in South Africa are born prematurely. This figure can rise to as much…
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Why solids are a bad idea until baby turns six months
When babies refuse to fall asleep and cry endlessly, moms tend to think it is because they are hungry and…
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Medication that’s safe to take when pregnant
As your body goes through the changes in pregnancy, to accommodate the increasing size and weight of the uterus, you…
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Why women are choosing to have children later in life
Times have changed. Now, more than ever before, women are choosing to have children later on in life. Unlike past…
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A silent killer during pregnancy
When you go for your antenatal check-up, they will monitor your high blood pressure on every visit. You may have…
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Why you should check your blood pressure more often
Hypertension is at the root of heart disease and, if left untreated, it can cause heart attacks, strokes, and heart…
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