Mum's Mail Durban November 2018 by Mum's Mail

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Issue 162 • Durban • November 2018

Meet our cover stars Darren Maule & friends

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In this issue... Everyday Life

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Read a letter from our Editor, meet the Cover Stars, and check out our new column from Darren Maule. We also feature the Women’s World Surfski Champ Hayley-Jo Nixon (who is also cousin of Mum’s Mail owners Victoria and Andrew Arthur!). You will also find local news snippets plus advice on flying while pregnant.

Delicious Life/Home Life

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Home Life

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Healthy Life

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Enter to WIN a delicious Bella Pasta hamper plus a Rhubee’s chocolate hamper. Find lots of great uses for apple cider vinegar, advice on servicing your car from Premier Auto Services e-Car, find out where to buy Christmas gifts and decorations and we share some quick home maintenance tips.

Read about World Antibiotic Awareness Week from two local doctors, find out about the benefits of physiotherapy, read the Editor’s review on vein surgery with Dr Blignaut, find out about more diabetes and the Durban Wellness Festival, the health benefits of cannabis oil and more.

Beautiful Life

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Find beauty services and advice, read about a stunning transformation by Skin Renewal, find a special offer from Hey Gorgeous, plus find advice on preparing your skin for summer.

Kids’ Life

Find a yummy and healthy recipe for kids, read about fabulous Wendy houses by Wendies 4 Kids and Shopkins Mini Packs. You can enter to WIN a Ready 2 Robot toy and a Hatchimals HatchiBaby Foxfin plus read about healthy school lunchboxes for kids by FreshPac.

Educated Life

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Read about how Caversham Education Institute is inspiring the teachers of young children, find out about Cornerstone Remedial School and what they can offer your child, plus advice on dealing with separation anxiety in young children. You can also find out how READ’s Red Reading Box encourages kids to read, plus a fun science experiment and enter to WIN a Bargain Books hamper.

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Party Life

Find party services, ideas and games plus a scrumptious recipe.

Laidback Life

Diary Dates

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Classifieds

Find comments and feedback from our readers plus find out how you too can win 10 CineCentre movie tickets!. Find out about events, festivals, workshops, meetings and markets happening in your area.

The Mum’s Mail Team

Editor: Victoria Arthur • editor@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 5) Sub-Editor: Sarah Mackintosh • sarah@mumsmail.com • 072 384 9553 Enquiries: Natalie Wilcox • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 1) Advertising Sales: Bev Delew • bev@mumsmail.com • 071 276 0926 Anisha Singh • anisha@mumsmail.com • 083 710 9485 • Designer: Wendy Offer Models: Darren Maule and friends • Photographer: Lara Baker Photography, FB @photographsbylarabaker, 083 771 4242 DISCLAIMER: Neither the Publisher, Printer or Editor can be held responsible for damages or consequences of any omissions or errors, as every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in Mum’s Mail. We do not guarantee the performance or quality of service of any of the advertisers in this magazine. No part of Mum’s Mail magazine may be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor.

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Editor’s Life

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How is it November? I mean, wow! It seems like just a few months ago that Andrew and I decided that we would start doing a regular Friday braai with our team after work – maybe once a month or every other month, as it’s a really nice way to end a busy week… Well, I can tell you that we have done it just once and that was last December! Does time fly even faster as you get older…? We’ve had such a busy October month which started with a house move in the school holidays then dance exams, festivals, competitions and shows for my daughter, basketball matches and school projects for my son, illnesses for all of us, a weekend away to a game reserve followed by tick bite fever for hubby plus we had the wonderful ‘Bravissimo’ fundraising event in aid of ‘Hero777’ Organ Donor Awareness, which was a huge success! I’m sure things will get even busier as we lead up to Christmas! In fact it seems that the festive season is already upon us – the Christmas trees are up in the shops and decorations and gifts are available everywhere you look, which does seem crazy (when writing this in October) but it will soon be here. We’re going back home to the UK to visit our families and friends again this year, so really are looking forward to Christmas. We have an 80th birthday, an 18th birthday and a 1st birthday to celebrate, so it really will be a special time of family celebrations. I’m so excited to have my favourite DJ Darren Maule on the cover this month – it was such a fun photo shoot but at the end of it, of course with such a huge bunch of balloons involved, one of the kids accidentally let go of them and we sadly waved goodbye as they floated away! You can read lots more about Darren and what he gets up to inside this issue. Enjoy! Victoria xxx 5

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Everyday Life

Meet the Cover Stars

Our zany cover stars this month are Ivana, Emma, Callum, Namandla, Alessandro, Mouse, Kirstyn-Jade and Abongwe - and in case you didn’t recognise him, Darren Maule!

comfortable in front of a microphone, a camera or a live audience. Darren has been a familiar name and face on the South African entertainment circuit for more than two decades. He is one of South Africa’s top stand-up comedians, has starred in award Believe it or not, Darren Maule was a winning television series, and has featured school boy once upon a time. He also dealt in numerous TV advertisements. with the normal everyday humdrum of school; worrying Prior to 2006, Darren was about whether or not his involved in the stand-up homework was done, what comedy as one half of was for supper that night in the comedy duo – the hostel, or whether or not he House Boys (Joe Parker’s would remember his lines for Comedy Express Vol 1). the school play. They played in comedy clubs all around South No matter how many years Africa, with Darren as the have passed since Darren mime! He is never far wore the uniform of Potch away from the discipline Boys High, he is still highly where it all started – involved in the school systems comedy, as he regularly and incredibly passionate MCs at comedy events about the education of and recently launched his the youth. To that end, he own vehicle for comedian embraces the opportunity madness – the Never to go to schools around the Ending Comedy Tour. This province to chat directly with unique and entertaining the youths that are coming up through the institution sees comedians from across schooling system and preparing themselves South Africa settling in to a KwaZulu-Natal for the world out there. Whether he’s MCing stage to enchant and entertain audiences. a school event, giving a motivational talk, or It also seeks to promote and discover new chatting to the kids about his career and talent, with each show making one slot how he got to where he is, Darren Maule available for a new face on the comedy is able to connect with kids of all ages and scene. interests. In 2011, Darren took up the East Coast Radio Of course, Darren is best known for his breakfast show slot and has been waking up breakfast show on East Coast Radio the province every weekday morning since. alongside Keri Miller and Sky Tshabalala, but Darren’s winning combination of intelligent there’s a lot more to Darren Maule than just repartee, engaging manner and ability to a breakfast show. win over an audience make him a popular choice and appropriate host and MC for any Whether he is playing a serious role in corporate or private event. a television series, MCing a black tie event, buzzing up the airwaves, chairing To book Darren for your school or event, a gameshow, or standing in front of an visit darrenmaule.co.za. audience and making them laugh until their sides are sore, Darren Maule is Written by the consummate performer - equally Sarah Mackintosh www.mumsmail.com

Everyday Life

Being a Parent Being a parent yes, I know that it’s a responsibility and blah, blah, blah - but it’s really cool. Being a single parent, eh, it’s a little bit harder and you’ve got to really pay attention to the cool bits because half the time you’re just doing the surviving bits. You just want to get through, you know. You kinda give up on ‘excel’, and you just want to make sure that it’s clean, washed, fed, and educated. And delivered to extramurals. Once you’ve done that, you’re winning at life. And if they get to excel, then that’s a bonus! With my Mouse, I’m very, very lucky and I’m very, very happy to say that she takes that all on herself. And she’s just amazing. For example, she did her first Amashova at 10 years old, which upsets me because she beat me by 30 years. She also beat me by three years for her first live performance at the Playhouse. Which is also slightly upsetting. I’m the over-achiever in this family and somebody is treading on my toes! It’s fine. I’m not bitter. But she is a little bit of an over-achiever.

on the cycle back the wind destroys dad. And that’s roughly 10kms…. I think?! So, the Amashova would be four of those… roughly. So, in answer to her question I say, “It’s like riding from Bike & Bean to uShaka and back again four times”. “Ok, let’s do it.” “Are you sure baby?” Now you must remember I don’t even let her go on her scooter or skateboard or bicycle down the hill on my driveway, because that’s how dads are. Paranoid. I didn’t even THINK about Fields Hill. There we are going down Fields Hill and my speedometer on my larney bike (because that’s how I roll) says we’re clocking 42km/h - it suddenly hits me like a ton of bricks. I can do absolutely nothing if something happens here. I can’t jump out. I can’t dive out. I can’t save her. Yes, she’s got her helmet on, yes there’s 30 000 other people there, but if she comes a cropper?? I realised that I am parenting here and I am not winning! I did not think about this. Going 42km/h down Fields Hill. (Bearing in mind that the following weekend was her debut at the Playhouse.) There I was shouting, “Don’t look back at me! Look forward! Watch the road! Tap the brake!” I don’t think I did well in that situation. I think I might have panicked. I definitely panicked. But we survived Fields Hill, and we survived Amashova. Only once did I get an “Are we there yet?”. You explain exactly the same way as when you’re driving from Durban to Plettenburg, or Joburg to Durban, or Bloemfontein to Cape Town and you have children in the car. You tell them how far it is in ways that they’ll understand. So obviously I told her (after we’d done 30kms) that we’d only done 5km and we still had 30km to go (Insert evil dad laugh here)). There was a slight moment of panic and the shoulders went down in defeat. Of course, I did the dad thing and admitted my mistake.

I remember, for the Amashova, I was supposed to ride with Sky Tshabalala, my sports presenter on East Coast Breakfast; he was humming and hawing and he had a golf day to do the next day. He didn’t want to do the 65km. I wanted to do the 65km. So as a last-minute thing I turned to my daughter and said, “Baby, do you want to ride the Amashova?” and she was like, “How far is it?”. So, there I am trying to doing the math in my head because I don’t know how to explain 35km to a 10-year-old... We do I mean, who would torture their child like cycle every now and then from the Bike & that? That was epic. Bean to uShaka and back again, but only on days when there isn’t a headwind, because By Darren Maule. www.mumsmail.com

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World Champ Walks Among Us so far. She went into the race as one of the top three, and won by 30 seconds! “I experienced a moment of relief - those ten years of rowing weren’t for nothing! Part of me thought that was it for me, but the opportunities since then have turned 2018 into the best year!” says Hayley. She now has more sponsors which means she can participate in more big races overseas - and she hasn’t lost an international race this year! Durban North resident, Hayley-Jo Nixon (nee Arthur) is the Women’s Surfski World Champion. She was born and raised in Durban North and after attending school in Durban North and Kloof, Hayley went on to study sport science and biokinetics at Rhodes and TUKS. This was when the rowing bug bit! TUKS was where the national rowing team was based, and it wasn’t long before Hayley started rowing for her varsity. She spent 10 years making her way through the rowing system to world level. While living in Jo’burg she was working as a biokineticist part-time while rowing full time in the SA team (2007 – 2012). She also spent 13 months living in Australia before coming home to Durban. This was when Hayley was invited by friends to go surfski paddling - and she fell in love with it! Since 2013 she has been racing for South Africa - flat water canoeing and marathon surfski racing.

Equality for women “Surfski is becoming more professional – big companies are funding more races, making it more competitive,” explains Hayley. “There has been a big shift in women’s racing. The competition is fiercer, making it more exciting! We are now able to stand up for ourselves and demand equal prize money, which means more equality with the men.” In a big move, the Nelo Summer Challenge in Portugal has handicapped women and men so that women can race the men, and there is an extra bonus for the overall winner. This is revolutionary and provides many good opportunities for women. We are pleased to announce that Hayley was the overall winner this year!

Hayley is now working toward the 2019 World Champs and is working from home “When I first started paddling, I was known doing online coaching for paddling, training as The Girl in the Reeds… I was hopeless!” programmes and mentoring for clients all laughs Hayley. “It was very humbling, but I over the world. knew I could be good at it so I persevered.” Hayley is about to leave for a six-week She tried out various types of paddling, tour to East London for National Champs, trying to find her niche. In 2015 she then Hong Kong for the Dragon Pan, and qualified for the ICF Ocean Racing World then Australia for four more races. Hayley Championships in Tahiti, and came 5th. is grateful to her sponsors: Carbonology “Something in me clicked then, and I Sport, Euro Steel Sport and Shaw and knew I wanted to be in the ocean. It was Partners. challenging and I wanted to get better at it. I had two years to train for the 2017 We wish Hayley all the best for her World Champs in Hong Kong.” Winning the upcoming races! ICF Ocean Racing World Championships in 2017 is the highlight of Hayley’s career Written by Sarah Mackintosh www.mumsmail.com

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They have dedicated themselves to nurturing these babies until permanent, loving families are found. They look after the babies until suitable adoptive families can be found or until the babies can be reunited with their biological families, if the circumstances are right. In addition to the six babies they care for, they are also currently caring for four children with special needs at HOLAH. To find out how you can help, visit their Facebook pages @houseofloveandhope, @

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Flying with a Baby Bump on Board Sporting a baby-bump? Here’s what you For both single pregnancies and multiple need to know when flying. pregnancies less than 28 weeks: For all the cute ways to name a pregnancy, like a bun in the oven, a baby-bump, Buddha-belly, Mummy-Tummy, and the list goes on; at Mango Airlines they have their own adorable name for pregnant guests. “If this is you, you will be known as our guest with your own ‘baby on-board’. We think it’s charming!” says Benediction Zubane, head of marketing.

Mango does not require you to fill in any forms - provided that your pregnancy has showed no complications to date. If there have been any complications, a medical certificate stating that you are fit to travel by air is required. Please ask your GP or gynaecologist to provide this letter – and hand it in to the check-in person on the day you fly.

We know what an exciting time it is for you, so here are some top tips to ensure that all you have to do is relax on-board our aircraft and enjoy the journey with us: 1. Place the seat belt below your belly for maximum comfort. 2. Book or ask to be seated in an aisle seat for easy access to the bathroom facilities. 3. Walk around the cabin hourly, this helps with circulation. 4. Stretch and flex your feet and legs in your seat every half an hour. 5. Drink plenty of fluids.

For both single pregnancies and multiple pregnancies between 28 and 35 weeks: A medical certificate stating that you are fit to travel by air will be required. You will need to carry a copy of the medical certificate, on person, during travel. For single pregnancies from 36 weeks and multiple pregnancies from 32 weeks: Mango does not permit guests to travel. It is dangerous for both you and your soon-tobe-born baby or babies.

It is a good idea for all expectant moms to carry emergency contact details of your Mango wishes you a safe pregnancy and we next of kin, a family member and your look forward to welcoming your soon-to-be doctor. If you are already into your 2nd or new baby on-board. 3rd trimester, a prenatal chart is required by us. If you would like more information then please contact the Mango Medical Here is some handy info as you progress in Reservations Department on your pregnancy: 086 10 10 214

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Delicious Life

The Finest Handmade Pasta from Bella Pasta

Bella Pasta was started about eight years ago by Samantha Van Buren-Schele. Samantha has always had a great love for good food being shared amongst family and friends. Hand making pasta is a time consuming product, with a packet of pasta taking an average of two hours to make. But the Italian philosophy of food, family and life is what they strive for in each and every product - along with using only REAL food to make a quality product.

dinner table filled with family and friends enjoying Bella Pasta products with smiles, love and laughter. Their products are all based on authentic recipes – although they have put their own twists on some of them. Their pastas include Parmesan & Parsley, Lemon & Black Pepper and Chilli along with the firm favourites of Spinach, Squid ink and Traditional pasta. They have a glutenfree range on all their products including all sauces and pestos. They also have some vegetarian and vegan options.

They don’t use any artificial agents or preservatives and they won’t sell anything that they wouldn’t happily serve to their own families, (or mother-in-law!). For the last seven years they have been selling their products at the Shongweni Farmers’ Market. Cirsten Callaway joined Samantha a few months ago – they are good friends and Cirsten believed in the products. They realised that together they could take Bella Pasta to a whole new level. Their goal is to feed people proper food, to have every

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With diabetes and other diet-related diseases reaching epidemic proportions, Rhubee’s is passionate about educating people about the negative effects of sugar on the body. Consumers are now choosing healthier options and Rhubee’s aim to Rhubee’s Chocolates are made from provide them with healthier chocolate the finest Belgian couverture chocolate, products that still taste delicious! sweetened with maltitol and contain natural additives such as peppermint oils, Rhubee’s are constantly creating new and handmade Turkish delight, hazelnut praline delicious guilt-free chocolate delights! and nuts. As the health conscious market expands so does the Rhubee’s range. In addition to their vast range of chocolates, they also supply raw cacao, cocoa nibs, chocolate chips and cocoa powder. Rhubee’s has recently launched a delicious range of 100g couverture Belgian chocolate bars that are sucrose-free and diabeticfriendly. The 100g bar range is available in milk, dark and white chocolate, with 12

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Home Life

11 Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar

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It’s Starting to Look a Lot Like Christmas at Excess Factory Shop

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6 Quick Home Maintenance Tips

Home maintenance isn’t restricted to repairs. In fact, certain tasks, when performed regularly, may actually prevent things from breaking in the first place. But when things do go wrong (and it’s inevitable that they do), we have some backup plans that you can try before you grab the phone to call for pro. Appliances and plumbing are the most frequent offenders, but they also often can be the simplest to care for. From the gutters to the living room carpet, there’s a reliable method for keeping every part of your home clean, safe, and well maintained.

2. Vacuum the clothes dryer’s exhaust duct at least once a year. If the duct is plastic, replace it (it’s a fire hazard). Rigid sheetmetal ducting is best. 3. Clean leaves and debris from the condenser of a central air conditioner seasonally. 4. Once a year, vacuum the refrigerator coils underneath/behind the appliance. 5. Have the fireplace chimney inspected and cleaned annually.

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World Antibiotic Awareness Week World Antibiotic Awareness Week is What can individuals do to prevent this? observed from 12 to 18 November. Two local doctors give their advice below. • Don’t demand antibiotics if your doctor says you don’t need them. Dr Moethilalh • Always follow the instructions carefully Antibiotics are essential in combating and finish the course - sharing is not caring! bacterial infections. However, they are often abused and used inappropriately and that is • Prevent infections by regularly washing where the problem of antibiotic resistance your hands and preparing food hygienically. rears its ugly head. Avoid purchasing antibiotics over the counter. Viral infections • Cancel the play date if your child is sick like flu do not need antibiotics - you need and don’t send your sick child to school! proof of a bacterial infection and then choose Whilst there are some new antibiotics in an appropriate antibiotic. development, people die every day due to minor injuries or simple infections that When treating a bacterial infection, the become resistant. antibiotic is chosen in a stepwise method, starting with the mildest. Culture and A global campaign to make people aware of sensitivity testing help to choose the most antibiotic-resistance is held with the theme: appropriate antibiotic. “Antibiotics - handle with care!” Many factors contribute to antibiotic resistance - bacteria undergo mutations as a natural survival strategy and constant research is always in progress to detect resistance patterns. New antibiotics are being developed, but these are limited. Hence, we need to conserve the antibiotics that we do have. By Dr Moethilalh, 031 902 5440, 083 777 1133 or visit www.drmoethilalh.co.za. Dr Des@Home It has been reported by the World Health Organisation that the world is running out of antibiotics, but what does this mean? Antibiotics are used to treat and prevent bacterial infections, but bacteria change in the response to antibiotics when it is misused. These bacteria, not humans or animals, become antibiotic-resistant, making it difficult to treat infections such as pneumonia, TB and foodborne diseases. This leads to higher medical expenses, longer hospital stays and higher mortality rates. www.mumsmail.com

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World Diabetes Day: The Family and Diabetes

The importance of diabetes screening and awareness is paramount for early diagnosis. Health education can provide information regarding effective treatment and prevention of complications that can occur due to incorrect management of this chronic disease. There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 is non-preventable and insulin dependent. People are usually born with this type of diabetes. Type 2 adult onset diabetes/non-insulin dependent diabetes. This type can be prevented and treated effectively. This is the most common type and makes up 90% of all diabetics. Diabetes is a disorder of a person’s metabolism characterised by an increase in blood glucose levels. It is usually due to either insulin resistance - which is a condition where the insulin released does not work properly and glucose is not absorbed from the blood into the cells of the body OR due to an insufficient amount of insulin produced by the pancreas.

Causes of diabetes: • Increased number of people living in cities now and leading a more sedentary lifestyle • Ageing populations - people living to an older age now • Unhealthy diets • High sugar intake in the diet • Increase in obesity The signs and symptoms of diabetes: • Constant thirst • Frequent urination • Lethargy • Blurred vision • Weight loss • Increased hunger Treatment: • Regular monitoring of blood glucose • Cut out all sugar in the diet • Lose weight • Increase exercise and activity • See a doctor who will prescribe medication to promote more insulin to be secreted from the pancreas • Monitor blood pressure and cholesterol levels • Insulin injections may eventually be required Written by Mbali Mzimela (BPharm) and Sr Claire de Villiers (Bcur). Pharmacy at SPAR Brownsdrift, 031 563 0345/7, Brownsdriftpharmacy@ion.co.za.

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HG Physio

HG Physio has been providing patientcentred, evidence-based physiotherapy of the highest quality since 2001. They are a team of dedicated, highly qualified physiotherapy professionals with practices situated throughout the greater Durban area.

physiotherapy and neck and back pain. The team of highly skilled physiotherapists at the La Lucia practice, found at 56 Armstrong Avenue, La Lucia, are available to assist with these conditions, among others.

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Varicose Veins Be Gone!

I have been bothered by a few unsightly veins in my legs since I was around 15 years old. I have some larger veins and quite a lot of spider veins, but had one huge cluster of spider veins on the inside of my knee which actually looked like a bruise. It also protruded a little and was sometimes tender. I thought that maybe they were hereditary as my mum also has quite a few spider vein clusters and she tells me that every time she had another child a new cluster would appear (and she has 5 kids!) My spider and blue veins seem to have gotten worse over the last few years, probably because I am getting older but also perhaps because I sit a lot and don’t have very good circulation in my legs, who knows! So I decided it was time to visit the highly recommend Dr Johan Blignaut in Umhlanga. When I walked into his consulting rooms I felt so at home – his rooms are very relaxing with plush sofas and rugs, that it really put me at ease.

Dr Blignaut quickly assessed me by scanning the veins in my legs and discovered that I had one varicose vein in my left leg which needed surgery – I had a faulty valve in the vein which was causing the blood to flow back down the leg the wrong way, causing the vein to protrude slightly, so I booked in to have the procedure done a couple of weeks later. During the very quick procedure Dr Blignaut anaesthetised the vein and then inserted a catheter into my leg and cauterised the vein from the inside at a very high temperature, so it would in effect kill the vein. The other veins are just cosmetic veins and are able to be treated using sclerotherapy. So watch this space for my progress and some before and after pics as the healing process continues. Dr Johan Blignaut – Specialist Surgeon, Suite 14, Medigate No. 2, Medigate Rd, Umhlanga. Tel: 031 566 3960, email reception@veinsurgery.co.za, www.veinsurgery.co.za. Review by Victoria Arthur

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Join the Walk for Health at The Durban Wellness Festival Diabetes is known as the tsunami of the 21st century, killing more people worldwide than AIDS and cancer combined, and yet, people know so little about this serious condition. The Durban Wellness Festival, supported by SASA, Lily and Clover Tropika Slenda, as well as the Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Edward, has been created to show people that they can make positive changes before it is too late. It takes place on Sunday 11 November and is a celebration of all things healthy, with a 5km fun run/walk, music, Zumba Bollywood style, Yoga and a Yoga Laughter Session and an expo that not only aims to raise awareness about the scourge of diabetes in South Africa but also to encourage people to look after the one thing that money cannot buy - their health. One of the aims of the walk is to encourage regular exercise, which helps keep blood

sugar levels stable, reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases and improves one’s general well-being. The Wellness Expo provides the opportunity for the public to have their blood pressure, blood sugar, eyes and feet tested on the day. Taking place at the Durban Amphitheatre at the Bay of Plenty, the Durban Wellness Festival 5km fun walk will open for registration at 7am, at just R60 per person, and officially kicks off at 8am sharp with the cut-off at 10am. The lucky draw prizes take place thereafter from 10.15am. All proceeds generated from the 5km fun run/ walk is going towards Diabetes SA Durban and will go back into the education of this dreaded condition within KZN. For more information contact Pat Bonini on 031 201 2169 or mw.nerve@mweb.co.za.

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How Chemical Medication Controls Your Body

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World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day is on 14 November. When you have diabetes, your body is either unable to make enough insulin, or it is unable to correctly use the insulin it does make. As a result, the glucose in your bloodstream cannot move into your cells to be used as energy and thus creates a buildup, resulting in high glucose levels.

At least 50% of those with diabetes are unaware of their condition. “That means that those numbers are, in reality far higher. In some countries this figure may reach 80%. We have between 3 and 3.5 million diagnosed diabetics in South Africa. We also have an estimated 1.5 undiagnosed diabetics and approximately 1.5 to 2 million pre-diabetics in South Africa,” says Jenny Damage caused by elevated blood glucose Russell from Diabetes South Africa. levels is irreversible. Diabetes has been linked to cardiovascular disease, stroke, 95% of all diabetics are type 2 with 90% eye disease, kidney disease, nerve damage, of all complications experienced by type lower limb amputations, sexual dysfunction 2 diabetics. “What is so frustrating is that as well as high blood pressure and high most of this is preventable if people eat cholesterol. healthy foods and exercise. Hence, it is important to get the message out there and Worldwide, 425 million people have been to continually try to educate people to make diagnosed as diabetic. Every six seconds a good lifestyle choices,” concludes Jenny. person dies from diabetes-related causes. Every 10 seconds two people develop For more info visit diabetes and every 30 seconds, a lower limb www.diabetessa.org.za. is amputated worldwide due to diabetes related complications.

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Due to a lifetime of smoking and having lost 20kg via a banting diet, Bernice du Plessis looked a lot older than a woman in her mid-60s. Fortunately, kykNET’s Mooimaak team lead by Skin Renewal’s Dr Dalize Willemse and therapist Johandi Koch, could work their magic to improve her deep-set wrinkles.

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Six Ways to Prepare Your Skin for Summer After the cold, dry winter months, your skin is in need of some serious hydration. Not only does your skin need to recover from winter’s harsh elements, but it’s also time to prepare for the summer sun. Wearing sunscreen (while absolutely essential) isn’t the only summer accessory to glowing, healthy skin. Give these steps a try for the most beautiful, hydrated skin all summer long.

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Helping your Toddler with Separation Anxiety

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