Pressure Sores: What you need to know
Pressure sores also known as bedsores are injuries to the skin, and underlying tissue, primarily caused by prolonged pressure on the skin. While they can occur in anyone, they most frequently impact individuals confined to prolonged bed rest or those who spend...
Sleep Aids & Solutions for the Sleep Deprived
“Sleep aids South Africa” are essential for addressing sleep deprivation and its impact on health. Sleep problems, such as difficulty falling asleep, pain management, or temperature fluctuations, can drastically affect memory, concentration, and overall...
The link between Vision Health and Behavioural changes
People often think that failing vision comes hand in hand with getting older, but nothing could be further from the truth! Some people in their 90’s still have excellent vision. Good vision is all about care and maintenance. Yes, a certain amount of deterioration is...
How Much Calcium Do You Actually Need?
Most of us learn that calcium is essential for bone health in school – but the truth is our body needs calcium for other important functions as well, including those involving muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and the release of hormones and enzymes. It follows....
How to prevent a heart attack and stroke
6 Tips from a Cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn is a cardiologist who specialises in the prevention and reversal of heart disease. In this article, he shares his 6 best tips, a list of 6 questions to ask and tests to request to ensure the best possible care for your older...
Maintaining Healthy Joints
Joint pain is a common complaint—whether it affects your knees, hands, hips, or ankles—but much of it is preventable. Recognizing and adjusting certain behaviours can go a long way toward keeping your joints healthy for the long term. You don’t need a complete...
Understanding Pneumonia in Older Adults
Pneumonia is a common illness that affects millions of people annually. While pneumonia can occur at any age, it is most prevalent and severe in older adults – just not for the reasons, one would expect! The following article unpacks the need-to-know essentials...
Sugar and the risk of falling
Did you know that recent studies show a correlation between sugar intake and the risk of falling among older men and women? Granted, there’s nothing quite as sweet as adding a little sugar to your tea, or a cold coke on a hot day, but is it good for you? The...