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WE ALL SCREAM

FOR SUNSCREEN! KNOW YOUR SPF FROM YOUR UVA

CHECK-IN THIS HOLIDAY

THE BITTERSWEET TRUTH:

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Take to the Outdoors, The Sisters of Swing, Good Facts About Good Fats

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Pet Check-in

Pack Like a Travel Pro Growing Pains

Pop Up Restaurants

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We All Scream for Sunscreen! Straighten Stress

Preventing Burnout

Care for Your Furry Friends Emergency First Aid Kit The Bald Truth

GET PHYSICAL

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Roller Skating for Your Health S.W.E.A.T 1000

Move of the Moment

NUTRITION

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The Bittersweet Truth

Improve Your Eating Habits Green is for Organic

REGULAR DOSE

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Health Calendar 2014 Need to Know Out & About

Health Trends Must Read

We Care Pharmacy Network Listings

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HEALTH HABITS

BALANCING ACT

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HOLIDAYS ARE AROUND THE CORNER! AS ONLY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAY GOES, THERE’S FUN, SUN AND SEA TO BE HAD. FIONA ZERBST FINDS OUT HOW WE CAN ENJOY SUMMER SAFELY.

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Health Calendar

2014 24-28............................... National Youth Health Indaba 24-28............................ SANCA Drug Awareness Week 26................................... International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking

March TB Awareness Month Health Awareness Month 4-8 ............................................... School Health Week 8 ..........................................International Women’s Day 9-15 ......................................... World Glaucoma Week 11-17 ............................... World Salt Awareness Week 13 ..................................................... World Kidney Day 20 .............................World Head Injury Awareness Day 21 ....................................................Human Rights Day 21 ...................................... World Down Syndrome Day 24 ........................................................... World TB Day

July Mental Illness Awareness Month 1-5........................................ Corporate Wellness Week 11................................................ World Population Day 18..........................................International Mandela Day 28................................................... World Hepatitis Day

August

April

Bone Marrow Stem and Leukaemia Awareness Month (spans 15 August to 15 October) National Women's Month Organ Donor Month

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Health Awareness Month 7 ........................................................World Health Day 17 .............................................World Haemophilia Day 24-30 ......................... Global/African Vaccination Week 5 .......................................................World Malaria Day 29 April -17 May............. National Polio (1st Round) and Measles Immunisation Campaign

May Anti-Tobacco Campaign Month Burns Month International Multiple Sclerosis Month 4-11....................................................... Hospice Week 6-12......................................... Burns Awareness Week 8.................................................. World Red Cross Day 10........................................ World Move for Health Day 12 .......................... World Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome 12 ........................................... International Nurses Day 17 ........................................... World Hypertension Day 19....................... International Candlelight Memorial Day 27 ........................... May-2 June Child Protection Week 28 ........................................ International Day of Action for Women’s Health 31 ............................................. World No Tobacco Day

June Men’s Health Month National Blood Donor Month National Youth Month 1.......................................... International Children’s Day 2..............................International Cancer Survivors’ Day 3-9.......................................World Heart Rhythm Week 4....................... International Day of Innocent Children – Victims of Aggression 5................................................World Environment Day 14............................................. World Blood Donor Day 15............................ World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 16..................................................................Youth Day 16-24........................................National Epilepsy Week 17-28...................................National Polio (2nd Round) Immunisation Campaign 21................................................ National Epilepsy Day

1-7................................... National Breastfeeding Week 1-7.................................................. CANSA Care Week 6-12...........................................Polio Awareness Week 4-10............................................. Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Week 9................................................. National Women’s Day 12.............................................. International Youth Day 15...............................Commencement of Bone Marrow Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Months 26-31........................ African Traditional Medicine Week 31.................................African Traditional Medicine Day

September Albinism Awareness Month Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month (spans 15 August to 15 October) Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Eye Care Awareness Month (spans 22 September to 19 October) Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month National Heart Awareness Month National Month of Deaf People National Oral Health Month 1-8...................................................... Pharmacy Week 2-6..........................................Kidney Awareness Week 2-6.............................................................. Back Week 9...................International Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day 9...........................................................World Sight Day 10.....................International Gynaecological Health Day 11....................... World Hospice and palliative Care Day 12................................................World Oral Health Day 14....... National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Day 21............................................... World Alzheimer’s Day 23-29.............................................. World Retina Week 23......... Commencement of Eye Care Awareness Month 26................................ World Environmental Health Day 28...................................................... World Rabies Day 28...................................................... World Retina Day 29........................................................ World Heart Day 29/09-31/10............Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Campaign (2nd Round)

October Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month (spans 15 August to 15 October) Breast Cancer Awareness Month Eye Care Awareness Month (spans 23 September to 20 October) Mental Health Awareness Month 1.............................. International Day for Older Persons 1.................................. National Inherited Disorders Day 9...........................Partnership against AIDS Anniversary 9........... International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction 9-15..........................................National Nutrition Week 10............................................World Mental Health Day 9...........................................................World Sight Day 12..................................................... World Arthritis Day 12............................................... National Bandana Day 12....................... World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 12-20.................................World Bone and Joint Week 15....................... National Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day 15-19.........................................National Obesity Week 16.........................................................World Food Day 16........................................................ World Spine Day 17..................................................... World Trauma Day 17...........International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 20....................................National Down Syndrome Day 20............................................ World Osteoporosis Day 20-26..... International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 23..................... National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Day 24......................................................... World Polio Day 28-3......................................... November Stroke Week 29.......................................................World Stroke Day 30............................... Commemoration of African Food and Nutrition Security Day

November Quality Month Red Ribbon Month 2................................................ National Children’s Day 4-10.......National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Week 4-8.................................................SADC Malaria Week 8....................................................... SADC Malaria Day 9........................................................ World Quality Day 14................................................... World Diabetes Day 25........................International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25/11-10/12........... 16 Days of Activism on No Violence Against Women & Children

December Prevention of Injuries Month Skin Cancer Awareness Month (SunSmart) 1........................................................... World AIDS Day 3...................International Day of Persons with Disability 5......................................... International Volunteers Day 9............................................. World Patient Safety Day 10................................. International Human Rights Day

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Even during the colder months of the year, we still need to protect our skin from the sun! This product is great as it is a spray on application and has special tan enhancing ingredients that will help develop your tan to give you a little sun kissed colour while still protecting your skin. Available in SPF 15 for olive toned skins and SPF 30 for fairer skin at a suggested retail price of R84,95. All Caribbean Tan Sun Protection products are available from DisChem, salons and selected pharmacies nationwide.

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News and reviews of the best travel destinations at locations across South Africa and beyond.

Leeuwkloof Estate, Mpumalanga

For a true African escape head to Bakubung Bush Lodge tucked away in the wilderness of the Pilanesberg National Park.

Cavalli Wine & Stud Farm aspires to both design excellence whilst embodying sustainable practices and is home to a world class equestrian facility, vineyards for its in house wine label, Cheval D'Or and a restaurant complex including a 280 seater function facility and art gallery, due to open in Spring 2013. The ideals of respecting the world we inhabit are embodied by a family Â owned estate with a vision to create a world class brand in the heart of Stellenbosch. The equestrian facility is often referred to as a boutique hotel for horses by visitors to the farm, the stables and arena were designed with passive design principles at heart and the result is breathtaking. The eminent horticulturists Keith Kirsten and Ray Hudson undertook the landscaping with the clients brief that the gardens should become an 'evolving tapestry' whilst rehabilitating the footprint of the land by planting thousands of indigenous plant and tree species so contributing to the Botanic Biosphere. Cavalli are members of the BWI (Biodiversity & Wine Initiative) , whose agenda is to conserve the endangered ecological zones of the Cape Floral Kingdom while maintaining their agricultural productivity. The wine currently includes the Warlord Red blend and the Rogue Pinotage/Malbec under its iconic label with plans to expand the range. The restaurant with a spectacular view of the vast Helderberg mountains plus the sheer investment of thought to the 'green' architecture and landscaping, looks set to be one memorable dining experience. Â

LEEUWKLOOF ESTATE OFFERS THE PERFECT GETAWAY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER IN THE OPEN AIR AND ROLLING HILLS.

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The lodge is built in the shape of a horse shoe so that guests enjoy sweeping views of the bush and the wanderings of warthog, zebra, buck and elephant. Bird watching is excellent with over 300 species recorded in the area, some of which are permanent residents and others migrant visitors. From here you can venture into the Pilanesberg, which is home to a wide variety of rare and common species, including the brown hyena, sable and cheetah, along with the Big Five. For more information visit www.bakubung.co.za.

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Bakubung Lodge, North West

If you want to trade in the hustle of the city for fly fishing, nature walks, horse riding, bird watching and other outdoor adventures, head to Leeuwkloof Estate, which is less than two hours from Johannesburg and is situated between Belfast and Machadodorp. Leeuwkloof Estate offers the perfect getaway for the whole family to spend quality time together in the open air and rolling hills. Catch-and-release fly fishing is the draw card of this selfcatering farm-style estate where you will find seven sparkling dams stocked with rainbow, brown and golden trout as well as fly fishing favourites from small mouth yellow fish to bass. For more information visit www.leeuwkloof.co.za

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For pet owners, the December holidays present a bit of a challenge – do you board your animals or take ’em along with you when you go away? We explore the options. By Fiona Zerbst

What about kennels? Some are like five-star hotels and they do everything possible to cater to your pets’ needs in your absence. Also, some people would rather lock up their house and go, and may feel better with their furries safe at a kennel. Joy-ann Nicholl, owner of Villa Siesta Pet Retreat, has been boarding pets for 13 years. “My feeling is that animals get lonely at home – they miss their owners and they need company,” she says. “A kennel offers a different environment where animals are monitored all the time, don’t get bored, and don’t expect to see you so they feel less lonely.” Nicholl suggests that pet owners visit a kennel to inspect where Fluffy will sleep.

The SPCA in Sandton offers the following tips to travellers motoring with pets: • Secure your pet – an unrestrained animal in the car can be a deadly projectile in the event of an accident. Rover needs to buckle up, too! • Ventilate the car, but make sure your pet doesn’t lean halfway out of the window. Collision with obstacles isn’t impossible, plus road grit can get in your pet’s nose and ears. • Always carry fresh water along on road trips. If you need refreshing, chances are Fluffy and Rover do, too. For more information visit these websites: Die Strandhuis: www.diestrandhuis.co.za House Sitting Solutions: www.housesittingsolutions.co.za Villa Siesta Pet Retreat: www.petretreat.co.za

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If, however, your holiday involves planes, trains and automobiles, taking a pet along may not be feasible. If your pets

Kennel culture

“Ask questions,” she says. “Find out about food, exercise regimes, medical care.” She says pets love company, even if they’re tentative at first, and she and her staff ensure animals get plenty of attention. Before you take your animal to a kennel, though, make sure its inoculations are up to date. And don’t take Rover to the vet the day before, either, because side effects from inoculations could be mistaken for illness. Inoculate at least two weeks before boarding an animal, says Nicholl. Her top tip? Leave children at home when bringing Fluffy to the kennel. “Children will cry and fuss and that will upset the animal, making it harder for it to settle,” she says. “It’s important that your pet is calm!”

The pet-sitter option

are particularly sensitive or nervous, you may not want to board them in a kennel, so consider a pet-sitter. Rene Memmel, owner of House Sitting Solutions is one such sitter. “My view is that animals are happiest at home, because animals are acutely aware of their surroundings,” Memmel says. His service combines house-sitting with petsitting. In addition to feeding and caring for pets, he also waters plants, cleans pools, retrieves mail and arranges contractors in an emergency (like a plumbing leak). He’ll walk Rover, too. “I look after mostly domestic animals, cats and dogs, but I’ve also looked after exotic animals like snakes, bearded dragons, fish and so on,” he says. It is vital that owners provide as much info on their animals as possible, says Memmel, so feeding routines can be adhered to and any ailments monitored. “The more I know about the pet, the better I’m able to respond to its needs,” he says.

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FOR SOME, THE IDEA of going on holiday without Rover or Fluffy is unthinkable. My friend Tanya has four pooches and she simply refuses to take a Christmas break that doesn’t include them. “My dogs are family members, I can’t even think of leaving them behind!” Tanya says. Tanya is not alone. In fact, so many people can’t leave their animals at home that websites catering to their needs have sprung up. This proved useful to me when I relocated from Cape Town to Johannesburg – my cat and I spent a night in Kimberley at a pretty, kitty-friendly guest house and www.petfriendly.co.za was where I found the perfect spot. If you’re travelling locally, being able to take your beloved pet with you will certainly give you peace of mind (unless you worry about how they respond – cats are certainly less likely to adapt than dogs). Greta Wilkens, who owns Die Strandhuis in Umdloti, says small dogs are welcome at her self-catering establishment. “I cater specifically for guests with smaller dogs. Elder guests in particular are thrilled they can bring their canine companions. My decision to welcome these pets has actually been good for business,” she says. “A couple recently brought their spaniel to stay just so he could experience the sea – we are a short walk from the beach.” Wilkens feels bigger dogs and cats would be problematic, however. Every establishment has its own policies, so it’s best to enquire as to what the rules and regulations are. Whatever your needs, you’re sure to find the right pet-friendly place.

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travel pro Pack like a

There is a long-running joke between my sister and me about how we each pack for a trip. She says she must take a leaf out of my book on how to travel light, and I tease her about the ‘elephant’ she takes with her on journeys. The joke’s sometimes on me, though, when I have packed so minimally I have to buy warmer clothes. Yet, then she always complains that she never wears half the outfits she’s packed. So what is the happy medium between a featherweight and an elephant when it comes to packing for your holiday trip? By Shona Bagley

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A poll of some very well-travelled British Airways managers shared the following top travel tips: • Make sure any inoculations you require are up to date. • Make a copy of your itinerary and include contact numbers of friends, relatives or hotels where you’ll be staying. The easier you make it for immigration officials to check your plans the less hassle you’re likely to encounter. • Think about what you’ll need on board, such as your travel documents, medication and glasses and pack these in your hand luggage. • Check how much hand luggage you’re able to take on board, as this can differ on long-haul and connecting flights depending on the class of travel and the aircraft type. • If you’re travelling with a partner or your family, spread your clothes between the suitcases, so if you lose a bag you at least have a change of clothes. • Mark your bags clearly to make it easier for you to identify them on the carousel.

Wordtravels.com offers the following tips: • Tell the airline you only eat vegetarian/kosher/halaal because you get served first. • Save a copy of your passport on email so you can print it out if lost.

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Tips for the travel savvy

What to pack for where?

Intrepid Contiki, who have been taking tour groups around the world since Lassie was a pup, have a great guide to what to pack for Australia and New Zealand, USA & Canada, Mexico, Egypt and Europe – summer and winter. See: http://www.contiki.com/contikipedia/ By Shona Bagley articles/what-to-pack.

samples of moisturiser and sunblock, rather than taking space-zapping regular sizes. If you’re travelling from one climate to another, dress like an onion. You can layer up or down as you get to your destination. Carry your bulky coat rather than packing it. Sarongs are fabulously versatile: from scarf to wrap to nightie to picnic blanket to sheet, they're quick-drying and very light to pack. The age-old debate about rolling or laying clothes flat is ongoing, but www.travelindependent.info swears that rolling will save you space and make it far easier to get at everything and keep your clothes less creased (personally, I think this is more applicable to a backpack than a suitcase, but you be the judge). Pack as many wrinkle-resistant garments as possible, whether you stack or roll. Weather forecasts are not always accurate, so make sure to pack at least one jersey and socks even if the weatherman says it’s going to be sunny. Whatever the weather, pack a pair of walking shoes and a rainproof windbreaker. The essential items you should not leave behind are ID document, valid passport, ticket and visa, if applicable. For everything else, there’s your debit or credit card. Once you’ve pared down your packing, got your documents in order, it’s time to kick back and relax. Bon voyage! For a handy packing checklist, go to: www.travelsmith.com.

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FIRSTLY, CHECK THE SEVEN-DAY weather forecast for the area to which you’re travelling and choose your clothes accordingly. A day or two before you travel, lay all the outfits you are thinking of packing on your bed, as you would wear them: underwear, top, pants, belt and socks, with your shoes at the base of the bed underneath the outfit. Take long, hard looks at which items are unnecessary. Each item should be able to mix and match to make three outfits (this includes shoes, ladies!). Be ruthless! New research from British Airways – operated by Comair in South Africa – warns that: “Nine out of 10 holiday-makers don’t use up to 30 percent of the items they take on holiday; over 40 percent take three or more pairs of shoes; almost one in five take 10 or more pairs of underwear; and one in eight people take three towels or more for a one-week holiday.” In other words, if in doubt, throw it out, particularly if you’re flying. Abigail Comber, British Airways’ head of brand and marketing, says, “Checking what your baggage limit is on your chosen airline will help you decide what to pack. We know from the research that 23 percent of people don’t look into it before they get to the airport.” Pool your resources – if you’re travelling with a group or as a family, take one hair dryer, one umbrella and share shampoo and soap with your loved ones. Pack free

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Growing CHILDREN UNDER the age of eight are not particularly well co-ordinated because their joints, muscles and bones are still developing, along with their visual, spatial and motor skills. Many youngsters also have a sense of fearlessness from that allows them to stretch their limits, be confident and adventurous. They throw themselves, hammer and tongs, into every tackle, swing and shot. This makes them more susceptible to injuries and accidents on the sports field. Kids also grow and mature at different rates. According to Dr Joseph Congeni, Head of Paediatric Sports Medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital, growth spurts can aggravate stress injuries because there is an “imbalance between strength and flexibility”. Dr Congeni advises parents to take a “prevention is better than cure” approach. Make sure your children have the correct kit, such as sport-specific shoes and pads. When choosing a coach ask, if they have first aid and CPR training. If you have training in first aid, offer your services whenever you are at a match or practice. Make sure the playing surface is in good condition without holes where ankles can be twisted. Keep your children well hydrated; pop an extra bottle of water into their lunchbox when they have sport later that day. Dehydration can lead to muscular cramps, vomiting and even fainting. This could easily be the cause of an accident on the sporting field. Ironically, inactivity has become a prevalent cause of sports injuries in children. Dr Andri Smuts, a physiotherapist at the High Performance Centre in Pretoria, explains that children are a lot

The health and safety of our children comes first. We make sure that our homes are safe and secure. We kiddie-proof the stairs and the electrical sockets. We make sure they are buckled up when in the car. Yet when they are out having fun and getting fit on the sports field, we may not be able to protect them from every injury, but we can limit the risks by taking a few preventative steps. By Stanley Zive

less active nowadays. They spend more time sitting and playing video games than swinging from jungle gyms.

mean an hour long spinning class. Kids get exercise just playing a game of catch or racing around a park. Instead

KEEP YOUR CHILDREN WELL HYDRATED; POP AN EXTRA BOTTLE OF WATER INTO THEIR LUNCHBOX WHEN THEY HAVE SPORT LATER THAT DAY. Physical activity strengthens bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons. It also improves balance and co-ordination as well as decreases the risk of injury when playing sport. Parents should ensure children are active for at least an hour every day. Good exercise for a child does not

of taking them to a movie on the weekend, take them for a bike ride or kick the ball around in the park. When it comes to keeping our kids safe on the sports field, remember it’s up to you to ensure taking as many precautions as possible on for your child’s safety.

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Pop By Shona Bagley

goes the restaurant

Jonathan Japha, the chef at Knife

Pop-up restaurants have long been popular in Britain, America and Cuba, but it seems the trend is finding ground in South Africa too.

AN ENTERPRISING AND intriguing response to the world economic downturn is a phenomenon called the ‘pop-up’ restaurant. Crippling rent and other overheads and a disinclination to get into substantial debt through start-up loans to finance a traditional restaurant have led to ‘pop-ups’ across the globe. Essentially, a chef will utilise a vacant space such as a hall, an empty warehouse, a conventional restaurant that is closed for the night, or even a private home as a temporary setting. In his series Ramsay’s Best Restaurant, famously foul-mouthed chef Gordon Ramsay puts a twist on the pop-up by giving his contestants an empty, stand-alone cube of a room, bare as an eggshell, and telling them to equip it with cutlery, crockery and flatware and operate as a restaurant for a night. One of the most talked-about UK popup restaurants was when Californian chef Thomas Keller set up for 10 days in Harrods, London, in October 2011. He called it the French Laundry at Harrods and recreated as closely as possible the ambience of his Michelin-starred French Laundry restaurant in his homeland. Basically, he used his popup as a test for a permanent restaurant in the UK. Although pop-up restaurants are a relatively new concept in South Africa,

Michael Olivier – who is a food and wine commentator and TV chef (he appears twice weekly on the Expresso Breakfast Show) – was a real pioneer. “I took Boschendal Restaurant to the Carlton Hotel in Johannesburg in the 1980s, it was an idea way before its time, but it worked like a dream. The local chefs were very cooperative and I took a chef from Boschendal with me.” Olivier says he loves the idea of pop-up restaurants and he believes the concept would work well locally. “What about some great Cape Town restaurateurs opening a pop-up in Johannesburg, and say, Shaun Smith from Fusion World Food Café opening one in Cape Town?” He adds, “I was in the business for a number of years and ran a national top 10 restaurant. I would have loved to have taken it to, say, Durban.” Someone who is already making it work locally is famous Dutch-born chef Arnold Tanzer. His pop-up restaurant, Eat, is creating a frisson among Johannesburg foodies. He told Finweek, “Our pop-ups are about breaking barriers on all levels, from the locations that our events are held in to the people that join. It is a celebration of Jo’burg and its heritage. The fact that one can only be invited to these evenings via their Facebook and Twitter pages also lends itself to the feeling of exclusivity. Our events are

kind of ‘clubby’, with some people having attended every event. People love the fact that the exact location of the event is kept secret until the last minute. “Some venues are bakeries or coffee shops or places with historical significance. We pop up for a night or two. We alert our fan club of the date via an email newsletter. They’re only texted the location that morning,” says Tanzer. “Rent kills a lot of Jo’burg restaurateurs, so for me this is about saying I’ll pop up where I can. Diners are looking for comfort and recognisable food. Eat is also a social moment and the mystery venue means they get into the spirit of it,” he says. At the other end of the country, Cape Town restaurateur Ed Saunders looked for a space to try out the trend, and found it. Saunders owns two restaurants: Fork, which is a tapas bar in Long Street, and Knife, an American-style smokehouse, in Century City. For one night only, a Saturday in March, Knife restaurant popped up at La Cuccina bistro, self-proclaimed best restaurant in Hout Bay with huge success, leaving only the hope that it would be back again soon. Pop-up restaurants will only proliferate in South African culinary circles. Keep your ears to the ground as renowned chefs literally pop up in unexpected venues for temporary displays of their talents and techniques.

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Reading and writing in your younger years may contribute to better memory retention and thinking abilities as you age.

No more injections

for diabetics

From groundbreaking insulin pills to discrete patch pumps, there are more options for diabetes treatments entering the market than ever before. Insulin injections are destined to be a thing of the past. Researchers are exploring the effectiveness of a new insulin pill that has been developed by doctors and scientists in Israel. Trials of the pill are taking place in Israel and Holland, and doctors are hopeful the pill will become available in about three years. 'We are absolutely delighted to have got this far,' says Dr Miriam Kidron of Jerusalem's Hadassah University Hospital, who is leading the research.'Popping a tablet will be far easier and will end the problem of some diabetics not always injecting when they should.' Another treatment for diabetes that has already begun entering mainstream The tubeless insulin pump known as the OmniPod is a new device that was created to hold and deliver insulin as an alternative to injections. It comes with a PDM, a personal diabetes monitor, that wirelessly programs a personalized insulin delivery, calculates suggested doses, and has a built in blood glucose meter. The OmniPod insulin management system is currently distributed in France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK and USA. It may some time for it to reach South Africa.

According to the American Academy of Neurology, two recent studies conducted by Robert Wilson, PhD of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, memory decline has been linked to the two-and-a-half years before death, while an active mind just may be the best means of prevention. Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first study was conducted on 174 individuals, whose memories were tested once a year from anywhere between 6 to 15 years before death. The study revealed that there is a period of two-and-a-half years before death during which both thinking capacity and memory decline occurs. During this period, mental or cognitive functions deteriorate up to 17 times faster than before this time. Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second study tested over a thousand individuals with an average age of 80. Participantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; memories were tested once a year for roughly five years, during which participants also recorded on how often they took part in mentally stimulating activities, such as reading, writing, and thinking games. The study found a parallel between the amount of participation in mentally stimulating activities and mental capacity."The results suggest a cause and effect relationship: that being mentally active leads to better cognitive health in old age," Wilson was quoted as saying.

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We all scream for

sunscreen!

Holidays are around the corner! As only the South African way goes, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun, sun and sea to be had. The safe way to spend any length of time in the sun is by taking precautions against skin damage and skin cancer. Fiona Zerbst finds out how we can enjoy summer safely. By Fiona Zerbst

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go into the sun without … • A CANSA UV-Smart Armband, which turns dark in colour when UV radiation intensifies, warning you to get out of the sun or reapply sunscreen. There are kid-sized armbands, too. They cost R30 and you can get them from any CANSA Care Centre countrywide or call CANSA toll-free on 0800 22 66 22. • A hat! Emthunzini sunhats have been tested and meet the Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) 50+ requirement, which means extra protection. Visit www. sunhats.co.za to find out who stocks these fashionable sunhats. • Sunglasses with a rating of UV400. UV rays have also been linked to eye conditions like cataracts. • Lip-balm that has a minimum of SPF 20. • Swimwear bearing the CANSA Seal of Recognition is advisable.

Know your logos LEFT: CANSA Seal of Recognition RIGHT: From April 2013, all seal-bearing sunscreens will carry the new logo to show that they adhere to the European Colipa standard.

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There’s a wide range of sunscreen products on the market, but be cautious because using a sunscreen is not a licence to spend long hours in the sun. Exposure to the direct rays of the sun should always be kept to a minimum, especially between 10am and 3pm. “There’s no such thing as a total sunblock or any form of safe tanning,” warns CANSA. In fact, products cannot be labelled ‘sunblock’ because this would be misleading advertising. A sunscreen’s SPF, or sun protection factor, measures how much the product shields the sun’s shorter-wave UVB rays. Here’s how it works: If it takes five to

Don’t

Which sunscreen is best?

10 minutes for your unprotected skin to start turning red, an SPF 20 sunscreen theoretically prevents reddening for 20 times longer – about two hours on average. Most sunscreens with SPF 20 or higher do an excellent job of protecting against UVB. All sunscreens bearing the CANSA Seal of Recognition (CSOR) have broad spectrum protection, meaning they protect against UVA and UVB. CANSA recently tested sunscreens to assess their UVA protection as research has shown that there is a strong correlation between UVA exposure and malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of cancer – as a result, CANSA is raising their Seal standards and requirements. In addition to current SA standards, as of April 2013, products have to comply with the European Colipa standards to exhibit the new seal. Look for those bearing the CANSA SunSmart Choice Seal, which indicates those products already in compliance. CEO of CANSA, Sue Janse van Rensburg, says you should look for sunscreen that has broad-spectrum properties. “Broad-spectrum protects the skin from both UVA and UVB rays. The SPF must be between 20 and 50, and preferably SPF 30 to 50 for fair to very fair skin,” she says. She suggests checking expiry dates, too, because sunscreen usually expires after two years. “Look out for UVprotective swimsuits and beach-wear as UV radiation can penetrate fabric,” says van Rensburg. Remember that anyone can get skin cancer – it can affect all ethnic and racial groups. It is a misconception that darkerskinned people don’t get it. However, melanoma is more commonly found in patients with a fair complexion and a tendency to burn rather than tan, says Asmal. In lighter-skinned individuals, accelerated photo ageing is the predominant feature. This includes brown spots, poor texture, wrinkles, dryness and sagging of the skin. Pre-cancerous lesions follow on photo ageing, which frequently requires medical intervention. In darkerskin types, the predominant feature is hyperpigmentation.

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WE LOVE THE SUMMER sun and we spend a lot of time outdoors, playing sport or soaking up the rays on the beach. But sun-worshiping simply isn’t smart – there are 20 000 cases of skin cancer in South Africa every year! Exposure to ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage, like premature ageing, and, worse, skin cancer. While there are three types of ultraviolet (UV) rays, UVA and UVB are the ones we need to protect ourselves against. UVA penetrates below the top layer of human skin. According to the Center for Disease Control in the US, UVA rays can damage connective tissue and increase your risk of skin cancer. UVB rays are absorbed by the ozone layer to some extent, and don’t penetrate the skin as deeply, but they can still be damaging. According to Dr Bradley Wagemaker, medical director of Lamelle Research Laboratories, the majority of lifetime sun exposure is acquired by the age of 18, which is why it is so important to protect children. “Remember, too, that sunburn causes skin damage before any redness appears, so don’t wait until you start seeing the effects,” warns dermatologist Dr Dilshaad Asmal. She suggests that the individuals at greatest risk should be the most cautious. “These are people with very fair skin that burn easily, those with a personal history of cancer, those with a lot of moles on their bodies (up to 50, say, and people being treated with immunosuppressant drugs.”

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Straighten out stress

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How to improve your posture Be aware of your body and ease yourself out of stiffness. Shake your arms and legs out to loosen up a little.

Don’t sit in one position for long periods and avoid crossing your legs. Sit with your spine against the back of the chair and have your knees slightly below hip level. Don’t lean forward for any length of time; your shoulders should be straight and parallel to your hips. Lie on your back for 15 minutes every day on a firm surface and keep your knees bent. Place a thin pillow under your head. Breathe deeply into your abdomen. This releases the back tension and reduces the effects of stress on your body.

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tension in the base of the neck, which leads to problems with headaches, migraines and neck spasms. Nerves run through the spinal cord and branch out into the body, which means that bad posture can impede the passage of nerve impulses, creating what is sometimes known as a somato-visceral response, where damage to tissues in the back affects the internal organs. The resulting pain may in turn be referred back to the spine. The opposite can also occur, such as kidney problems that can refer back to the spine and give one backache. If the muscles in your neck are tight, it affects the flow of blood through the arteries to areas of the brain that control breathing, heart rate, appetite, balance, emotions, the hormone producing pituitary gland, and even sleep. It’s about how we carry ourselves when we sit, walk, sleep or run. Little wonder then, that posture is so pivotal to our overall sense of wellbeing. The number one rule? Prevention! As always, this works far better than cure, and this is where chiropractic, along with regular exercise, plays a major role. Maintaining your back and spine health is your chiropractor’s role in this process and having regular checkups can prevent problems from developing, and at the same time, keep your spine in good working order.

Loosen up by shrugging your shoulders up as far as you can then pulling them back towards the centre of your spine and down toward your elbows.

STRAIGHTENING UP MAY appear to be psychological when we want to impress, but the benefits of good posture are by no means all in the mind. In our desk-pushing culture where office workers spend 8 to 10 hours slumped in front of a computer every day, we tend to regard holding ourselves upright as a sort of cosmetic add-on rather than a conscious decision to look after our health. The way we carry ourselves has a significant impact on the way we breathe and the alignment of our joints and bones. Poor posture can cause backache, headaches and digestive problems. It also hampers our ability to do physical activity and exercise and can disturb our sleeping patterns. Posture is the manifestation of the way we feel. If you are feeling stressed, you may notice that you tend to hunch over, because your muscles contract and shorten and physically close down your body, rather than opening up to allow you to breathe deeply. Conditions such as asthma, breathing difficulties, or a predisposition to colds and flu could all be related to your posture, because in these cases the chest becomes tight and the lungs are not being used to their full capacity. When your shoulders are rounded and your head is tucked into your neck, this causes

Breathe deeply to reduce tension in your neck and back muscles and to expand your chest.

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When you are about to step into an important meeting or a crowded room, do you instinctively prepare yourself? Do you pull back your shoulders, stand up straight and feel the surge of confidence? This is when your posture is at its best, but how often do you really focus on maintaining correct posture?

Elongate your body by imagining a string running from your ankles up through your body and out the top of your head pulling you upwards – allow yourself to follow the string and lengthen your spine.

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Preventing

burnout

AS A LIFE COACH, I am often asked by clients how they can better manage their energy levels. Many describe how even with rest and time off they continually feel tired. We have all experienced returning to work or finishing with the kids on a Monday (after a weekend that was supposed to leave us feeling refreshed), and still feeling as if life has been one long sentence without any punctuation marks. The result is that many feel at the mercy of their energy levels, or artificially attempt to manage them with caffeine or energy drinks. We have a need to create what I call a baseline state. A baseline state is the state to which you continually return and which fuels you to operate at your best in the other more obvious states. It is where you find your balance. You are probably more familiar with the other states, such as when you are at your best and you have lots of energy or enthusiasm. This may include academic studies for a student, work for a business person, or being a good parent for a mother. We become good at these states or roles through putting in a lot of effort and planning. It is the space in between that many of us aren’t so good at, and that we just let happen rather than intentionally creating a meaningful and resourceful baseline state. Most of us, however, do not know what

As the end of the year nears, many of us start to feel the effects of working long hours, not getting enough rest and generally feeling rundown. Find your balance and use these two simple steps to ensure you have a meaningful ‘baseline state’. Copyright Mark Holtshousen

that state comprises for us as an individual, and the result is that we just collapse at the end of the day. Here are some useful tips that will help you to create a baseline state.

Take the basics seriously

I am continually amazed at how many people go about life as if they are not human, and then wonder why they don’t function well as one! It doesn’t matter how brilliant, gifted, talented, educated, or important you are; if you do not take care of yourself as a human being you will limit your ability to demonstrate and share your worth. A good example is the most expensive high performance vehicle, which is limited by the maintenance it receives and the fuel it requires. If it is not maintained properly, it will not perform on the road as it should. The fact is that you need sufficient sleep, healthy food, and regular exercise. If you don’t take these seriously there is no use looking any further. It’s no secret what the problem is, so take time to look after yourself.

Take the basics seriously

When I use the word ‘resource’, I am referring to those things that you draw on or that supply you with energy, inner ability, wealth or that simply gives meaning

and enjoyment to you as an individual. Sometimes these are as simple as creature comforts or activities. They may include relationships or your beliefs. What are your special places, special people, special things, and special times? As we near the end of the year, many look to some time off as the break that will magically refresh them again. Unfortunately, all too many return no better than before. It is maintaining our baseline state that alone can prevent burnout. Refuel yourself with your resources, and make the time for looking after your own wellbeing.

Mark Holtshousen is a leading Executive Life Coach at Cycan. He facilitates transformation in the personal and working lives of his clients and defines his areas of speciality as, “Passion, purpose and power – creating a life that matters”.

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Care for your

furry friends

“Pets, by nature, look up to their human companion as the leader of the pack to provide guidance in all they do,” says Dr Chantel Raghu, a vet who’s been working with animals since she was a little girl helping on her family’s farm. To lead a healthy happy life, it’s up to you to make sure your pets eat well and exercise adequately.

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Teach good habits early Raghu explains that a healthy routine must be put into place when they’re young. Too often, we get so drawn in by their cuteness that we tend to spoil them, and then hope we can undo the damage when they’re older. For puppies, proper schooling is essential and will help avoid bad habits forming as they grow up. Don’t let your kitten associate your hands with a play toy. Let them play rough with toys so that they don’t develop bad habits of scratching and biting your fingers. Hands are for holding, stroking and gentle hugs.

Please can I have a treat?

Your pet knows what it needs to live a healthy and happy life, whether it’s more exercise or a better diet. “Pets often have discerning taste and when they’re not happy with what you give them, they’ll let you know,” Raghu says. Pay attention to their signals and learn to “listen” to their gestures. When Golden Retrievers are happy or excited, they twirl on their hind legs, when

your cat wants a nibble she may rub her body against the treat jar, when a puppy wants to play outside he’ll learn to sit by the door and it’s always clear when a puppy wants a belly rub.

Play and more play

Pets love playing. It alleviates boredom, increases blood circulation and stretches their muscles. A twenty-minute session in the garden chasing a ball works wonders. Rather than leave them alone all day while you’re at work, consider a pet day care so that they can socialise with other pets. Like babies, animals crave touch. Cats and dogs love it when you pet them gently. Touching calms them and also lets them know that they’re safe and loved. Thirty minutes of jogging or walking your dog each day alleviates the stress of separation anxiety, keeps your dogs lean, and helps to prevent heart disease, arthritis and hip disorders. This is also a good time to practice what you learn together at puppy school or maintain good habits as you dog grows older.

Feed them a wholesome meal

Dr Raghu says that people often choose food for their pets without giving too much thought about what goes into it. “Food bought at the local supermarket is not always good for your pet. Look for food that is free from preservatives and additives, that has a superior meat content and obviously great flavour.” She also emphasises the importance of always having a bowl of fresh water handy, as well as treating your dog with the right snacks that clean their breath and teeth.

Visit your vet

“Vets are not just there for you when your pets are sick. We’re also here to help you with preventative care. If there’s something you need or if you have questions then pick up the phone and ask your local vet. Better yet, bring your pet in for regular checkups and don’t forget their vaccinations.”

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Emergency first-aid kit

for the holidays Whether you’re going to the beach, trekking in the bush, or having family over, you need to prepare for any health emergency which may hit. If you do not have a first-aid kit and do not know what to do in case of an emergency, read on and learn the firstaid ropes. By Jabulile Bongiwe Ngwenya

MORNE VAN EK, a pharmacist at Menlo Park Pharmacy reveals that a first-aid kit is important to dealing with any health problems that may arise. “In fact, any basic first-aid kit should help you deal with 75 percent of the issues that come up. A first-aid kit generally allows people to help themselves until they can get to a doctor.”

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• Bandages – you need two different sizes of conforming bandages. The sizes differ in the width to accommodate the expanse of the injury to the body. • First-aid dressings – you will need these to stop bleeding. By tightening around the wound and sealing it, it hurries the formation of blood clots.

• Scissors – in an emergency a pair of scissors is used to cut through clothing and also to cut bandages. • Safety pins – these are used to hold the bandage firmly but gently around the injured body part.

• CPR mouth piece – using this piece eliminates the spread of germs when administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

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• Disposable latex gloves – if you have to deal with sharp objects and blood then you need to protect yourself and the patients by using gloves to stop the transmission of HIV and other diseases.

• Medication – “Having medication in a first-aid kit must be done with the help of your pharmacist who understands your individual situation, and can assist you with allergy reactions to certain medication and dosages,” adds Van Ek. That said, you do need the following in your first-aid kit: • Preventative nausea medication, especially if you’ll be going on choppy waters. • Electrolytes for rehydration in case of diarrhoea. • Pain and fever medication such as ibuprofen and paracetamol. • Antihistamines if you experience an allergic reaction. • Antibacterial topical creams to soothe and protect wounds. • Individual circumstances: diving, bush, mountaineering “I recommend using a field guide for each specific situation,” advises Van Ek. “A field guide is useful to understanding the area and the potential threats that may exist. Because a lot of the medication you’ll need is prescriptive, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist who will help you build up an inventory for your needs.”

• Plasters • Fabric plasters give long lasting protection because of the extra sticking power. • Haemostatic plasters stop bleeding by helping with the formation of blood clots. • Waterproof plasters let air in but keep water and germs out • Hypoallergenic plasters are suitable for sensitive skins.

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• Thermometer – the sticky strip forehead thermometers are good for reading the temperature of babies or young children. Increasingly popular also is the easyto-read digital ear thermometers. The body’s normal temperature is 37 degrees Celsius. Anything over 38 degrees is considered a fever. • Wound cleanser – a very basic cleanser that you can buy at any pharmacy to help you clean grazes, bites, cuts and larger wounds. • Sterile gauze swabs – these are used where infection may be a risk and are used to clean wounds. • Normal swabs – these are used with an antibacterial cream to put over the wounds once you have cleaned the wound. • Tweezers/forceps – these are useful for pulling out pieces of glass, wood, metal, thorns or other intrusive bodies.

• Interlocking splint – this is useful if there is an arm or leg break. • Eye wash – break the seal and squeeze the vial to allow solution to flow across the eye. You can also use cooled boiled water to cleanse. • For burns: • Burn plaster – this rebalances the moisture in the wound. • Burn gel – put onto burn wound to rehydrate the wound and relieve pain. You can also make use of the paraffin gauze.

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A comprehensive first-aid kit for the bush or the mountains should have the following:

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Bandage materials 4

Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 2" x 2", Pkg./2

Bandage, Conforming Gauze, 3"

Dressing, Non-Adherent, Sterile, 3" x 4"

Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 4" x 4", Pkg./2

Eye Pad, Sterile

Bandage, Stockinette Tubular, 1" x 4"

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Medical information 3

Patient Assessment Form

Comp. Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine

Medication 5

Acetaminophen (500 mg), Pkg./2

Instructions, Easy Care Medications

Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, 1" x 3"

Ibuprofen (200 mg), Pkg./2

Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, Knuckle

Diamode (Loperamide HCI 2 mg), Pkg./1

Antihistamine (Diphenhydramine 25 mg)

Aspirin (325 mg), Pkg./2

Glutose Paste (Glucose 15 g)

Antacid, Pkg./12

Cold Medicine, Medicidin-D, Pkg./2

Bleeding 3

Gloves, Nitrile (Pair), Hand Wipe (Intl)

Instructions, Easy Care Bleeding

Trauma Pad, 8" x 10"

Trauma Pad, 5" x 9"

Blister/burn

Oral Rehydration Salts

Burn Gel Pack

Cortisone Cream 1%, 1/32 oz (.9 g)

Moleskin, Pre-Cut & Shaped (11 pieces)

After Bite Wipe

Molefoam, 3" x 5"

Aloe Vera Gel with Lidocaine, 1 oz

CPR 1

Instructions, Easy Care CPR

CPR Face Shield, Laerdal

Dental 1

Filling Mixture with Pain Relief

Duct tape 1

Duct Tape, 2" x 5 Yards

Fracture/sprain 1

Instructions, Easy Care Fracture & Sprain

Bandage, Elastic with Velcro, 3"

Splint, 4" x 36"

Bandage, Triangular

Instrument

Other 2

Waterproof Bag, 6" x 9"

Plastic Vial, Flip-top, Large

Plastic Vial, Flip-top, Small

Survival tools 1

Matches, Waterproof

Suture/syringe 1

Scalpel, Sterile, Disposable, #11 Blade

Wound care 1

Instructions, Easy Care Wound

Tincture of Benzoin Topical Adhesive, Vial

Tape, 1" x 10 Yards

Syringe, Irrigation, 20 cc, 18 Gauge Tip

Scrub Brush, Sterile

After Cuts & Scrapes Antiseptic Wipe

Povidone Iodine, 3/4 oz

Thermometer, Digital

EMT Shears, 4"

Splinter Picker/Tick Remover Forceps

Wound Closure Strips, 1/4" x 4", Pkg./10

Safety Pins

Cotton Tip Applicator, Pkg./2

Pencil

Triple Antibiotic Ointment, Single Use

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Truth The bald

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Men are spoilt for choice when it comes to hair products like gels, dyes, waxes and straighteners. Gone are the days of negative stigmas around eyebrow plucking, back waxing and manicures for men. So, what happens when real beauty dilemmas like baldness and greying set in? Are men ‘manly enough’ to deal with the physical and psychological changes and challenges of ageing they present? Angela Myers unlocks the mysteries around the loss of those manly locks. By Angela Myers

Nutrition, natural remedies and healthy lifestyle

According to Naturopath Jonathan Myers, poor nutrition and deficiencies in certain nutrients can cause a propensity

Embracing baldness

“Hair loss in men, and especially in women, can be devastating,” states Dr Alexander. “This benign condition, considered to be purely cosmetic in nature has not been taken seriously enough”. It can be a psychologically damaging process with men being treated as though they are suffering from some terrible or terminal disease. The evolutionary standpoint suggests that women are attracted to maturity, experience, wisdom and stability, and both greying and baldness reflect man’s ability to survive. If however, balding still means “grandpa” to you or the men in your life, discuss flattering styling options with a hairdresser. The general rule of thumb here is to keep it short or clean shaven and never, under any circumstances, to attempt looks of the classic comb-over or toupee varieties.

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Male pattern baldness (MPB), or androgenic alopecia, is an inherited genetic condition affecting nearly half of all men by the age of 50. It refers to a condition whereby hair recedes from both the lateral sides of the forehead as well as the crown and, as the hair loss meets, leaves a horseshoe-shaped ring of hair around the back of the head. Male pattern baldness is caused by an excessive production of dihydrotestosterone (commonly called DHT). DHT is a powerful sex hormone that promotes body and facial hair growth that, in inordinate amounts,

for baldness, especially a lack of iron, B vitamins, vitamin A and zinc. A lack of exercise and sleep, as well as high levels of stress can all induce hormonal fluxes in the body which can cause the acceleration of baldness too, Myers states. He therefore recommends including plenty of protein and iron in your diet and taking mineral supplements to increase hair health. Stress-reducing exercise helps relieve tension and promotes good blood circulation too, he advises. “Saw palmetto and nettle root are two herbs that work directly on the prostate and block the production of DHT”, he claims. Natural oils like safflower, canola and olive oil, warmed up and massaged into the scalp promote a healthy scalp and garlic juice, onion or ginger juice work well too, left overnight.

The what, where, why...

adversely affects the prostate as well as the hair located on the head. DHT initiates a process of follicular miniaturisation whereby the hair follicle deteriorates and eventually atrophies. The incidence of baldness corresponds to chronological age and, according to Medem Medical Library’s website, approximately 25% of all men begin balding by age 30 and two-thirds by age 60. Traditionally, it has been believed that baldness was inherited from the maternal grandfather, but recent research reveals that both parents contribute to the likelihood of hair loss in their offspring. A person with a balding father or grandfather is two and a half times more likely to experience hair loss themselves. While there may be no cure for baldness, FDA approved medications Rogaine and Propecia have proved effective for maximising hair growth. These medications however have their limitations – they last only as long as is taken and only work in a percentage of men. Hair transplantation surgery offers a more permanent solution – hair is relocated from an area where it is not pre-programmed to fall out and these transplanted follicles continue to grow healthily. However, such surgery is costly and for many men, does not justify the expense or invasive treatment. There are all kinds of topical creams, washes, lotions and potions available, but according to Dr Kevin Alexander, a local hair transplant specialist, one should be warned that most of these have not been put to the test by clinical trials.

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MORE INTERESTING THAN the sheer growth of the male grooming market, which is reported to have grown twice as fast as the female market, is society’s changing attitudes around ‘metrosexual’ behaviour – from men who spend as much time in front of the mirror as women. Taking an interest in men’s health and appearance means that there’s a refreshing amount of choice now available to men who want to hang onto some of their youthful vigour as they age. Hollywood proves that both bald and grey can be dapper, with proudly balding actors such as Bruce Willis, Vin Diesel, Jack Nicholson, Sean Connery and Patrick Stewart oozing charisma and confidence. George Clooney’s salt-andpeppered locks have earned him 'silver fox' notoriety and, adding to the enhanced air of distinguishability grey brings, are Richard Gere, Pierce Brosnan and Anderson Cooper, to name a few. But for men who don’t fancy it themselves and who’d rather slow these processes down, there are a variety of technological treatments available that not only help men grow their hair back, but natural alternatives and healthy lifestyle habits to slow down the likelihood of going bald and grey.

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get physical

fun Roll out some

for your health

Roller skating does have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;dirty little secretâ&#x20AC;? that nobody likes to acknowledge. Roller skating is great exercise! I apologise if this ruins roller skating for you. It just had to be said. So now that you know, find out how, where and why. By Reuben de Beer

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Key benefits of roller skating:

workout there is. When discussing family balance, parents are often heard saying: “I want to have more fun with my children. I want to spend more quality time with my family. My family needs more exercise – more active time together. We do not have the time to do all the things that make us happy.” Roller skating is the perfect solution to every family striving for balance! Roller skating is a bit like riding a bicycle – if you did it as a kid, you’ll be amazed how quickly you get the knack again. The hours of fun and laughter you’ll share with your kids while roller skating will change your life. Letting your children (and partner) see the fun side of you will transform your relationships. And letting yourself feel as free as a child again is good for your own emotional wellbeing. As if this was not enough, roller skating is ranked among the best aerobic exercises. Roller skates have come a long way too. They are lighter, faster and more comfortable and are now more affordable. Rollerkidz offers a variety of top quality roller skates for active, adventure-seeking families that want stay fit and have fun.

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socializing. However, if you are there with exercise benefits of roller skating in mind, I suggest staying away from the snack bar! It’s easy to burn an hour roller skating, whether you are at a rink or skating outdoors. Let’s look at what you get out of that hour of fun from an exercise perspective. Firstly, roller skating is a low-impact workout, causing 50 percent less impact on your joints than running does. In other words, an aerobic rollerskating workout has the same benefit as the same amount of time spent jogging without the joint damage. Secondly, roller skating allows you to burn almost double the amount of calories during an hour than other aerobic activities. Lastly, let’s consider the mental benefits. There’s not much scientific data (none that I could find) to support the positive mental benefits of roller skating. I don’t think it takes a multi-million dollar government funded study to recognise the fact that you never see a person roller skating and frowning at the same time. Between the music, lights, social aspect, health benefits and fun; roller skating could simply be the best total body

IN A TIME WHERE we talk about a 98 kg eight-year-old being taken from his parents in the name of child abuse, it becomes clear that giving the whole family the opportunity to exercise is critical. I listened to this story as the reporter stated that the boy was too obese to even begin exercising due to the potential impact on his body – especially his joints and heart. Could roller skating be a solution for this child? Roller skating is a workout that involves almost all of the body’s muscles and in particular the heart. The National Institute for Fitness and Sports claims that roller skating works most of the major muscle groups – calves, quads, glutes, abdomen, and arms. As you have been told a million times by “fitness experts”, many people quit their exercise regiment out of boredom. It’s not a lot of fun to exercise by yourself, which is the case with most forms of exercise. Roller skating is a sport where you can find yourself in a group of literally hundreds of people doing the same thing. They are not at the skating rink for exercise; they are there for the fun, music, lights and

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• Low-impact exercise for joints • High calorie burn • Aerobically as good as jogging or cycling • Involves all the major muscle groups • Mentally uplifting • Fun, hip and possibly glamorous

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Where to try S.W.E.A.T. 1000: S.W.E.A.T. 1000 studios have opened up across Gauteng. A Pretoria studio is located in Brooklyn, while Johannesburg studios are located in Bedforview, Nicolway in Bryanston, Claremont, Morningside and Norwood Shopping Centre. For more information on workouts and to view class schedules, visit www.sweat1000.com.

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S.W.E.A.T. 1000 HAS EXPLODED onto the fitness scene across South Africa since it launched in 2010. The founders of S.W.E.A.T. 1000 are a trio of fitness fanatics, brothers Paul (40) and Andrew Rothschild (41) and fitness guru Steve Uria (44) who opened their first gym in Cape Town. S.W.E.A.T. 1000 stands for Specialized Weight Endurance and Aerobic Training and 1000 for the number of calories that you can burn in the class. This revolutionary hour long workout is a combination of interval-style training incorporating specialised treadmills which incline to 30 degrees as your basis, blended with core, functional and resistance floor work plus high intensity, creative and dynamic concepts. Exercising at inclines of 18 degrees or more burns three times more calories from fat. Workouts include everything from

resistance bands, suspension training and Bosu to boxing which are all combined with dynamic work on their unique incline trainers. This insures that you become a fat burning machine. Results have been astounding and peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives have been changed forever, for the better. Satisfied clients from across the country and around the world are raving about what one can only describe as the ultimate workout. It integrates various components of interval training, functional training, core stability work, athletic training and agility training â&#x20AC;&#x201C; basically putting together everything that is considered to be at the highest levels of physical training and putting it into a 1 hour dynamic, action packed class that is different every single time. The ever-changing dynamics of the class help to alleviate boredom because people never know what they are going to get.

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60 Minutes of the most intense workout you will ever experience and, as the name implies, it promises a burn of 1000 calories in one session. SWEAT 1000 has exploded onto the South African fitness scene as more people join in for an exhilarating and inspiring workout that fits neatly into just one hour of your busy schedule.

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BURPEES If you’re looking to drop those extra kg’s. Start doing burpees! The name says it all, but let’s look at the awesome benefits of a burpee before you decide not to do them.

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Starting position: Stand upright with your legs hip distance apart and arms next to your side

Go down into a deep squat position and place your hands firmly on the ground so your body forms a “ball” position. Continue by kicking your legs back so you end up in a push up position, while supporting your bodyweight on your arms.

Burpee benefits 1. Want to burn loads of calories? Do burpees! Burpees will give you an intense fully body workout, they burn a lot of calories and make your body a fat burning machine. They speed up your metabolism throughout the day—meaning you’ll burn more calories all day. 2. Build Strength The burpee is a full body strength training exercise and with just one seemingly simple movement it challenges the muscles in your arms, chest, quads, gluteus, hamstrings, and abs.

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It is important to keep your knees and feet tucked under your chest when in the squat position

Movement:

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3. No Equipment Needed You can do burpees basically anywhere, so no excuses about not having the correct equipment.

Quick Tip

To finish: Immediately bring your feet back to the squat “ball” position. Then jump from the deep squat position up into the air with your arms above your head. Land back into the starting position and repeat.

Variation:

Make your burpees more challenging by adding in a push up before the squat thrust and/or a tuck jump when you come back up to your feet.

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These DVDs can be used from beginner through to advanced fitness levels, starting with the number of repetitions in each exercise, which is appropriate at the current fitness level, and slowly increasing the number, as strength, stamina and flexibility improve. In some of the exercises beginners/intermediate/advanced versions are shown to help you start from any point and progress as you learn more and gain strength. The full set contains 7 DVDs and covers mini workouts, ball and stretching band exercises, facial exercises and the full South African Callanetics programme.

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This book is a realistic and practical guide for people who need to eat on the run. This book is aimed at active, on-the-go people, mothers, entrepreneurs and professionals and includes useful tips such as: Tips about snacking from tuckshops, trolleys and vending machines; Comprehensive ideas for smart snacking; Tips for food at office meetings; How to manage challenges such as business travel and eating out of home; Innovative and easy recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner that you can prepare or assemble quickly at home or at the office; Portion Distortion and much more!

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truth

Have you ever noticed how processed foods always say â&#x20AC;&#x153;as part of a healthy balanced dietâ&#x20AC;?, or are packaged in wrappers that surround the product with images of salad, fruit or other healthy raw ingredients? Processed foods open up a danger zone of unhealthy options, and possibly the single most dangerous ingredient is the unsuspecting corn syrup. By Bronwyn Wainwright

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Eat this, not that for healthier HFCS free options:

Sweets and chocolates

Many of your favourite sweet brands use excessive amounts of corn syrup. The better option: Buy good quality sweets and opt for organic chocolates. A small serving size of good quality sweets or chocolate will be more rewarding and probably less fattening.

Fizzy drinks

Believe it or not, many fizzy drinks contain HFCS. Add this to the long list of reasons to avoid fizzy drinks altogether. The better option: Mix 100 percent fruit juices with sparkling natural water if you need those bubbles. Always avoid juice concentrates or juices with other artificial ingredients or flavourings.

Breakfast Cereal

Yoghurt

Some brands of yoghurt, especially those that are labelled “sweetened” or that contain fruit pieces, are full of corn syrup. The better option: Choose plain and unsweetened yoghurt and add your own fresh berries, fruit pieces, honey or organic brown sugar, which often don’t contain HFCS (always check to be sure).

Salad dressings and sauces

Corn syrup is often added to unsuspecting items like salad dressings and sauces that you wouldn’t expect to find sweeteners on the label. The better option: Make your own dressings using fresh, natural ingredients, good quality olive oil and vinegars, and herbs picked from your own herb pots.

The verdict? Corn syrup shows up in many foods that you wouldn’t expect, including breads and baked yummies. Read the labels before you add an item to your shopping basket. Go back to making fresh meals and snacks based on whole foods from natural sources. If the food isn’t processed, you can be sure there's no corny culprit waiting to sabotage your appetite.

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The better option: Read nutrition labels carefully when in doubt and choose natural cereals over refined varieties.

Even seemingly healthy breakfast cereals contain high amounts of sugar and corn sugar. Be wary of those that promote fibre while hiding unnatural ingredients in the list.

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THE A NOT-SO-SWEET REALITY is that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is the most used sweetener in the food industry – over the decades it has come to replace natural cane sugar as a sweetener because it is far easier and less expensive to produce. Nutritionist and fitness expert Mark Wolff, says, “Simply pick up a tin of baked beans, a bottle of coke, a packet of sweets and you will find dreaded corn syrup on the ingredients list”. “Corn syrup has the devastating side effect of suppressing the satiatory receptors in the stomach. These receptors tell your brain that you are full so that your body knows when you’ve had enough to eat. If the receptors are suppressed, the brain isn’t able to send your body a message that it should stop eating, and of course you will over eat,” says Wolff. He adds, “Ever noticed how someone can drink litres of Coke and never feel full? That is the corn syrup coming into play; it’s very effective and not just limited to Coke. I was travelling last year on business in Israel and someone at a business meeting had a Coke and said they felt full afterwards. Knowing what I know about corn syrup, I was quite surprised and I explained the corn syrup theory. The guy was quite knowledgeable and let me in on a little known secret: In Israel, Coke is manufactured with natural cane sugar, not corn syrup – unlike most other countries, where Coke no longer uses cane sugar.” The jury is still out on whether or not HFCS is more damaging than any other type of sugar. A study at Princeton found that HFCS causes more weight gain than sucrose of the same amount. But, criticism of the study design left the finding in doubt. What we do know is that, given its cheap price, it is easy for companies to pack more sugar into a food using HFCS and other corn-based sugars. “It just goes to show how a single ingredient can have such a large impact. Think twice before feeding foods with corn syrup products your family. It is always best to eat as naturally as possible,” says Wolff.

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Improve your

eating habits, not just your diet Eat regular meals

Dr Good-diet

Never say die(t). Rather than latch on to the latest fad diet – like two days of water in which two leeks have been boiled, followed by eating half-portions of what you’d normally eat for months – adopt sensible eating habits to maintain or lose weight and stay that way. Drastic weight-loss measures usually mean that the faster it comes off the more likely it is to come back. Instead, make sensible changes that you will realistically stick with. A great, simple change is to drink more water. Not only does this take the edge off hunger, it is an excellent way to flush toxins from your system and keep you hydrated. Cut out a teaspoon of sugar in your tea or coffee. Once you become accustomed to the taste, cut out the next teaspoon when you are ready. Change your thought patterns. Low self-esteem and negative thoughts can be an obstacle to achieving health and wellbeing. Are you caught in a downward spiral of feeling bad about how you look or feel and then overeating to relieve stress? Thinking positive thoughts about yourself is crucial to wellness and weight loss.

If you have to snack

If you have the type of metabolism that needs more than three meals a day, make sure that you always have healthy, low-kilojoule nibbles on hand. Eat a handful of unsalted nuts or low-fat hummus and celery or carrot sticks. Choose low-fat yoghurt and fresh fruit. It’s all about maintaining a healthy balance. Doing anything extreme is usually bad for you, so introduce dietary changes slowly but surely and you’ll find that they become an integral part of a long-term healthy lifestyle.

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Try to cook as many meals as possible yourself. Takeaways are often higher in fat and kilojoules than home-cooked meals. When you buy fresh ingredients and cook them at home you know exactly what it is you’re eating and can avoid heartharming sodium, saturated fats and sugars. Good eating habits begin with what you choose from the supermarket shelf.

Fresh is always best. Choose fruit and vegetables, grains and cereals, dairy products, poultry, fish, meat, lentils and legumes, vegetable oils, nuts and seeds. These foods help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. If you do buy packaged foodstuff, check the labelling to see whether a product contains high levels of salt, sugar, unhealthy fats or additives and preservatives.

Take out the takeaway

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Many health professionals believe if we eat at regular intervals we send a signal to the body that it doesn't have to store calories; and when we skip meals, we affect our metabolism negatively – which means that when we do eat, our bodies store more fats and carbs than they should. So let’s begin with breakfast, widely believed to be the most important meal of the day. Just two benefits of breakfast are: it increases your metabolism (the engine that powers body and mind by converting food into fuel); and people who skip breakfast tend to eat more total calories by day's end. British scientists found, in a recent study, that women who skipped breakfast ate more calories during the rest of the day and also had higher fasting levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) and total cholesterol compared with the women in the regular breakfasteating group. The researchers noted that skipping breakfast could lead to weight gain if the higher calorie intake was sustained. Eating regular low fat meals reduces total and LDL cholesterol and reduces resistance to insulin – lowering the overall risk of developing heart disease. Regular meal eaters tend to have a lower calorie intake compared to those who eat irregularly – crucial if you’re looking to maintain or lose weight. By eating regularly (meals and healthy snacks) you will help keep your blood sugar levels stable, which aids improved appetite control and prevents overeating at the next meal or snacking on unhealthy food. Always remember to practice portion caution to prevent unhealthy overeating. On the whole, bigger portions deliver more kilojoules. Try eating from a smaller plate and don’t feel you have to finish your food, no matter what your mom said. Keep leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch.

Optimum health and the maintenance of a healthy body mass are two very good reasons to improve your eating habits. So what are the guidelines for a healthy nutritional lifestyle?

Fast

Fact

During the early 1900s, the hamburger was thought to be polluted, unsafe to eat, and food for the poor. Street carts, not restaurants, typically served them.

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A far cry from the hippy trend of the 90s, organic foods and lifestyle products now line the shelves of major retailers with impressive arrays of newly branded packages and organic has become an ongoing hot topic in nutritional and environmental circles. Is it just more marketing hype, or are there real benefits in adopting an organic approach to living?

By Angela Myers

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Research suggests that pesticides have harmful effects on humans, specifically pregnant women and children. One study found that the frequency of leukemia in children was 65% greater in homes where indoor and garden pesticides were used.

THE SAYING, “you are what you eat” shows the direct connection between the goodness of food and your health. Questionable agricultural methods that place the value of quantity over quality means that, in recent years, this has extended not only to your choice of food, but to the entire production journey from seed to soil to plate. Health Coach Deborah Banda believes, “The increased availability of organic food is certainly a trend… but it is a good trend!” Despite the marketing hype and industry regulations, Banda feels that it comes down to common sense. Banda asserts that “organic food simply tastes better. It is higher in nutrients and is grown in ways much closer to how humans have been growing food for millennia”.

What many people don’t realise is that there has been a marked decline of the nutritional values present in food. This is directly linked to herbicides, pesticides and GMO’s (Genetically Modified Organisms) that sap the food’s original goodness. According to a study in the Journal of Applied Nutrition, organic pears, apples, potatoes and wheat have an average of 90% more mineral content than chemically treated or genetically modified counterparts. Afrisco, South Africa’s leading organic certification body, outlines that organic food must be produced in an environment where soil fertility is protected from the detrimental effects of agricultural fertilisers and where the surrounding environment is well maintained and unharmed too. Local websites, such as Go-organic.co.za

also promote environmental sustainability, suggesting that “organic is all about producing goods that work in harmony with, and not against, nature” as well as providing information to guide the public on making healthier choices. “The food we eat should be the real thing, full of life energy, and unencumbered by human interventions,” says Banda. Unfortunately, because of the burden on organic farmers for higher profits and stringent certification regulations, organic food is more expensive. As Banda suggests, this is just one reason we should be going back to their permaculture gardening and small-scale food cultivation in our own gardens. What healthier way of obtaining food than to grow it with your own toil and love, eating it fresh and in season?

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......................................... 0436422851 Harrysmith Pharmacy ....................................... 0586221871 Hartmed Phy Pharmacy.................................... 0122594105 Havenside Pharmacy ....................................... 0314002733 Hayfields Pharmacy ......................................... 0333867116 Healthcare Pharmacy ....................................... 0333678690 Healthcare Cullinan Pharmacy ......................... 0127342825 Healthcare Westonaria Pharmacy .....................0117532411 Heidedal Pharmacy........................................... 0514320309 Heidelberg Apt Pharmacy ................................. 0287221243 Heidelberg Pharmacy ....................................... 0163412135 Hekpoort Village Pharmacy............................... 0145761237 Heldervue Pharmacy ........................................ 0218551260 Helikon Park Pharmacy .................................... 0116923413 Henda Pharmacy .............................................. 0129970302 Hendricks Pharmacy ........................................ 0436433004 Hendrina Pharmacy .......................................... 0132930031 Hermanus Pharmacy ........................................ 0283124039 Heyns Pharmacy .............................................. 0224331001 Hibberdene Pharmacy ...................................... 0396992510

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Melrow Pharmacy ............................................. 0178112641 Menlopark Pharmacy ....................................... 0124607266 Merino Phy ....................................................... 0498923366 Messina Pharmacy ........................................... 0155340812 Metro Pharmacy ............................................... 0123270840 Metropolitan Pharmacy .................................... 0216378824 MG Eksteen Pharmacy .................................... 0137122181 Middestad Pharmacy ........................................ 0123224182 Middleburg Pharmacy....................................... 0132432285 Midland Drug Store Pharmacy.......................... 0498922321 Miederpark Pharmacy....................................... 0182932222 Millenium Pharmacy ......................................... 0113140283 Mimosa Pharmacy ............................................ 0123352951 Minikem Belleville Pharmacy ............................ 0219480616 Minnaars Pharmacy ......................................... 0125464314 Mnandi Pharmacy ............................................ 0126561128 Mogale Pharmacy ............................................ 0127017272 Mogwase Pharmacy ......................................... 0145555499 Mohlamme Pharmacy ...................................... 0514308454 Molemo Pharmacy ........................................... 0183845713 Moloto Road Pharmacy .................................... 0139478406 MOMS Pharmacy Dagbreek............................. 0132432244 MOMS Pharmacy Ilanga................................... 0132432237 MOMS Pharmacy Kanonkop............................. 0132451037 MOMS Pharmacy Witbank................................ 0136972555 Montagu Apteek ............................................... 0236141370 Monument Showgate Pharmacy ...................... 0514473309 Mooi Nooi Pharmacy ........................................ 0145743106 Mookgopong Pharmacy ................................... 0147433343 Mooney Close Pharmacy ................................. 0145331168 Mopani Pharmacy ............................................ 0124608989 Moreletapark Pharmacy ................................... 0129971795 Mosselbaai Pharmacy ...................................... 0446913456 Mosskem Pharmacy ......................................... 0446016700 Motala's Pharmacy ........................................... 0313048465 Mothotlung Pharmacy....................................... 0127091318 Mount Pleasant Pharmacy ............................... 0413674059 Mount Road Pharmacy...................................... 0414843838 Mountain Lake Pharmacy ................................. 0122441718 MS Pharmacy ................................................... 0217623361 Mulmed Pharmacy ........................................... 0114325529 Murrayfield Pharmacy ...................................... 0128035166 N Namaqualand Pharmacy .................................. 0277122091 Narotam Pharmacy .......................................... 0233426762 Nedbank Pharmacy .......................................... 0119531203 Nedmed Pharmacy ........................................... 0139320574 Nel 3 Pharmacy................................................. 0122523010 Newlands Pharmacy ........................................ 0216853011 Nieuwoudt Apteek Pharmacy............................ 0539631199 Nigel Pharmacy .................................................0118148211 Nikitas Pharmacy ............................................. 0118555064 Nikiwe Pharmacy............................................... 0127060069 Nissens Pharmacy ........................................... 0145923387 Noord Pharmacy............................................... 0125460762 Noordwesmed Pharmacy ................................. 0145432433 Noordwyk Pharmacy ........................................ 0113182691 Northam Pharmacy .......................................... 0147840148 Nieuwoudt Pharmacy ....................................... 0539632992 Nu Horizon Pharmacy ...................................... 0145663366 Nuweveld Pharmacy ........................................ 0234142151 O Oakdene Pharmacy .......................................... 0114352295 OK Centre Pharmacy ....................................... 0136561681 Okasi Pharmacy................................................ 0127091318 Olifants Pharmacy ............................................ 0132825817 Olivewood Pharmacy ....................................... 0129974407 Olsens Pharmacy ............................................. 0214236168 Olympia Pharmacy ........................................... 0114357620 Omnimed Pharmacy ......................................... 0312625970 Omphemetse Pharmacy ................................... 0183848519 Onrus Pharmacy .............................................. 0283161717 Oos Kaap Pharmacy ........................................ 0422952160 Orchards Pharmacy ......................................... 0125491304 Oribi Pharmacy ................................................. 0396820847 Orient Pharmacy .............................................. 0315002418 Ormonde Pharmacy ......................................... 0114963932 Osizweni Phy Pharmacy................................... 0137527665 Ouklip Medicine Depot Pharmacy .................... 0117687239 Ouklip Pharmacy .............................................. 0117644813

LadyBrand Pharmacy........................................ 0519242061 Ladismith Pharmacy ......................................... 0285511070 Ladysmith Pharmacy ........................................ 0366310648 Lagoon Pharmacy ............................................ 0319032828 Lambertsbaai Pharmacy .................................. 0274321133 Lancaster Pharmacy .........................................0118801196 Lautzlaan Pharmacy ......................................... 0184681230 Le Roux Pharmacy ........................................... 0122524125 Leach Pharmacy .............................................. 0466241648 Leandra Pharmacy ........................................... 0176830108 Lehurutshe Pharmacy....................................... 0183634583 Leibbrandt Pharmacy ....................................... 0169761936 Lenham Pharmacy ........................................... 0315005177 Lenmed DMC Pharmacy .................................. 0118525120 Leonthom Pharmacy ........................................ 0157810691 Lesego Pharmacy ............................................ 0145555659 Lethabo Apteek Pharmacy ............................... 0169713948 Lethabo Med Pharmacy.................................... 0155053070 Libra Pietersburg Pharmacy ............................. 0152973242 Lifestyle Pharmacy ........................................... 0214481037 Limpopo Phelang Pharmacy............................. 0152973405 Linton Grange Pharmacy ................................. 0413601220 Livingstone Pharmacy ...................................... 0414536526 Ll Wallaces Pharmacy ...................................... 0466227320 Loeriepark Pharmacy ....................................... 0128036242 Luke Pharmacy ................................................ 0474891827 Lulekani Pharmacy ........................................... 0157830321 Lutzville Pharmacy ........................................... 0272172100 Lydenburg Pharmacy ....................................... 0132352321 Lynville Pharmacy............................................. 0136961692 Lyttleton Pharmacy ........................................... 0126645809 M Mackenzie Park Pharmacy ............................... 0114217673 Madelief Pharmacy ........................................... 0125656980 Magers Pharmacy ............................................ 0458394112 Mahwelereng Phy Pharmacy............................ 0154832794 Main Road Pharmacy ....................................... 0314034509 Makhanana Pharmacy ..................................... 0128012788 Mangaung Pharmacy ....................................... 0514351451 Maranata Pharmacy ......................................... 0186422031 Mariott & Powell Pharmacy .............................. 0415823400 Marius Bron Pharmacy ..................................... 0155164223 Masupatsele Pharmacy..................................... 0573551148 Matjabeng Pharmacy 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............................................. 0213923126 Medpharm Pharmacy ....................................... 0333423390 Medport Pharmacy ........................................... 0333944240 Medvalue Zambezi Pharmacy .......................... 0128083962 Mega Square Pharmacy ................................... 0145922325 Megawatt Pharmacy ......................................... 0118005966 Melamed Phy Pharmacy .................................. 0125491139 Melopharm Pharmacy ...................................... 0219508934

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Highlands Pharmacy ........................................ 0136927486 Hilton Pharmacy ............................................... 0333431970 Hlabisa Pharmacy ............................................ 0358381827 Hoedspruit Phy Pharmacy................................. 0157931427 Homes Pharmacy ............................................. 0233470012 Hoppies Pharmacy ........................................... 0113621784 Hypermed Pharmacy ........................................ 0214341414 I Ian Robertson Pharmacy .................................. 0415811546 Ifafi Pharmacy .................................................. 0122591616 Infomed Broad Street Pharmacy ...................... 0313071215 Infomed West Street Pharmacy ........................ 0313071215 Irene Pharmacy ................................................ 0126675655 J Jabula Pharmacy .............................................. 0123233955 Jafmed Pharmacy ............................................ 0217039791 Jamaica Pharmacy ........................................... 0314098528 Jasmyn Pharmacy ............................................ 0132352255 Joal Pharmacy .................................................. 0519140933 John Forbes Pharmacy..................................... 0437222062 Joubert Pharmacy ............................................ 0132352154 Jurg Van Der Westhuizen Pharmacy................. 0588133041 Just Health Citigate Pharmacy ......................... 0313042028 K Kagiso Pharmacy ............................................. 0114101970 Kalahari Pharmacy ........................................... 0317670796 Kalapeng Burgersfort Pharmacy ...................... 0132317751 Kalapeng Burmed Pharmacy ........................... 0132317449 Kalapeng Denneboom ...................................... 0128054120 Kalapeng Greater Tubatsi Pharmacy ............... 0132317063 Kalapeng Lebowangamo Pharmacy ................ 0124402242 Kalapeng Mahube Pharmacy ........................... 0128400040 Kalapeng Mamelodi Crossing Pharmacy ......... 0128059231 Kalapeng Mankweng Pharmacy ....................... 0152677105 Kalapeng Pharmacy ......................................... 0123227794 Kalapeng Randpharm Pharmacy Midrand ....... 0118058688 Kalapeng Station Pharmacy ............................. 0123231238 Kalapeng Sunnyside Pavillion Pharmacy ......... 0124402244 Kalapeng Thaba Bosiu Pharmacy .................... 0136962126 Kanimamba Pharmacy ..................................... 0147844683 Karen Park Pharmacy ...................................... 0125490863 Kark Pharmacy ................................................. 0176475852 Karoo Apt Pharmacy .........................................0498421118 Kassbell Pharmacy Bellville Pharmacy ............ 0219517690 Kem De Beers Pharmacy ................................. 0125465448 Kemgate Pharmacy .......................................... 0113912339 Kempston Road Pharmacy .............................. 0414531007 Kemtique Pharmacy ......................................... 0215591451 Keneilwe Pharmacy .......................................... 0127022440 Kenmed Pharmacy ........................................... 0215938479 Kensington Pharmacy ...................................... 0315647171 Kenton Pharmacy ............................................. 0466481229 Kenview Pharmacy ........................................... 0113337262 Kgabo Pharmacy .............................................. 0145653903 Khutsong Pharmacy ......................................... 0128014299 Kilburn Pharmacy ..............................................0117661165 Killarney Riveira Pharmacy .............................. 0116466163 Kim Kem Pharmacy .......................................... 0538333004 Kimberley Pharmacy ........................................ 0538313035 Kinross Pharmacy ............................................ 0176871147 Kirkmann & Wessels Pharmacy ....................... 0437434222 Kirknesspark Pharmacy ................................... 0126620094 Kirkwood Pharmacy ......................................... 0422300320 Kismet Pharmacy ............................................. 0123744541 Kloof Pharmacy ................................................ 0422731506 Kloof Pharmacy (Pe) Pharmacy ....................... 0422731506 Kloof Road Dispensary Pharmacy ................... 0116163435 Komati Pharmacy ............................................. 0137937235 Koppies Pharmacy ........................................... 0567771752 Korsten Pharmacy ............................................ 0414511738 Kosmos Pharmacy ........................................... 0176317000 Kramers And Flora Pharmacy .......................... 0123793185 Kranskop Pharmacy...........................................0342125220 Krishna Pharmacy ............................................ 0122521603 Krugersdorp Rand Pharmacy ........................... 0116603252 L LAB Pharmacy.................................................. 0187873971 La Femme Pharmacy ....................................... 0145921513 La Montagne Pharmacy ................................... 0128037655 Ladanna Pharmacy........................................... 0152930855

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Contact a WeCare Pharmacy Near You Oval Pharmacy ................................................. 0366374109 P Pacaltsdorp Pharmacy ..................................... 0448781088 Palm Ridghe...................................................... 0119042452 Panaorama Pharmacy ...................................... 0126571407 Park Pharmacy & Medicine Depot Pharmacy... 0114537553 Pasteur Pharmacy ............................................ 0349808512 Paul Lamprecht Pharmacy ............................... 0572127884 Pennington Pharmacy ...................................... 0399751518 Petersfield Pharmacy ........................................0118113680 Petries Pharmacy ............................................. 0214341858 Phadima Pharmacy .......................................... 0119050244 Pharma Kem (Strand) Pharmacy ..................... 0218544456 Pharmacentre Kyalami Pharmacy .................... 0114660922 Pharmacy @ Emba Pharmacy ......................... 0176317250 Pharmacy Express............................................ 0325512703 Pharmacy Plus Pharmacy................................. 0132318520 Pharmcare Pharmacy....................................... 0153033061 Phologo Pharmacy ........................................... 0123208280 Phomolong Pharmacy ...................................... 0145652322 Pierau Pharmacy .............................................. 0319163112 Piet Muller Pharmacy ....................................... 0538311787 Plax Pharmacy ................................................. 0219062976 Plett Medicine Depot Pharmacy ....................... 0445332278 Port Nolloth Pharmacy ..................................... 0278518240 Porterville Pharmacy ........................................ 0229312121 Prieska Pharmacy ............................................ 0533532729 Protea PE Pharmacy ........................................ 0414512694 Protea Pharmacy (George) Pharmacy ............. 0448743124 Provincial Pharmacy ......................................... 0413737631 Q Queens Mall Pharmacy .................................... 0442720400 Quick Med Pharmacy ....................................... 0343264809 Quicksilver Pharmacy ....................................... 0119180731 R Rams Alexander Plaza Pharmacy ................ 0117867252/3 Rams Diepsloot Pharmacy .............................. 0114641517 Randfontein Village Pharmacy ......................... 0114123310 Razorite Pharmacy ........................................... 0114217673 Reichs Phy Pharmacy ...................................... 0026463202 Remedia Pharmacy .......................................... 0349809511 Rent-Med Pharmacy ........................................ 0866073940 Resevoir Hills Pharmacy .................................. 0312623411 Rhulani Med Depot Pharmacy ......................... 0127997384 Richmond Pharmacy ........................................ 0538327681 Ridderstraat Pharmacy ..................................... 0145965998 Ridgeway Pharmacy......................................... 0116805472 Ridge Terrace Pharmacy .................................. 0114766551 Rinaldo Pharmacy ............................................ 0315643722 Rink Street Pharmacy ...................................... 0415854346 Rissik Pharmacy ............................................... 0114920243 Riversdalse Pharmacy ..................................... 0287131089 Riverside Pharmacy ......................................... 0169761904 Riverview Pharmacy ......................................... 0355501465 Rock Cottage Pharmacy .................................. 0117947021 Roodeberg Pharmacy ...................................... 0218711034 Roodia Pharmacy ............................................. 0169712781 Roodt Pharmacy ................................................0568112118 Rooihuiskraal Pharmacy .................................. 0126612523 Roschers Pharmacy ......................................... 0562124431 Rossiers Pharmacy .......................................... 0215930802 Rosslyn Pharmacy ........................................... 0125413368 Rustenburg Pharmacy ...................................... 0217888048 S Sanctor Pharmacy ............................................ 0414816812 Sandringham Pharmacy ................................... 0116406912 Sanurama Pharmacy ........................................ 0118522044 Scala Chemist Pharmacy ................................. 0216717076 Schoemansville Pharmacy ............................... 0122530305 Schuin Villa Pharmacy ...................................... 0413643566 Schweizer Pharmacy ........................................ 0539631321 Scott Street Pharmacy ..................................... 0343125367 Scottsville Pharmacy ........................................ 0333861029 Sea View Pharmacy ......................................... 0413782181 Secunda Pharmacy .......................................... 0176317236 Sederkem Pharmacy ........................................ 0274821226 Selgo Phy Pharmacy ........................................ 0113396912 Sentrakem Pharmacy ....................................... 0218726888 Shelley Beach Pharmacy ................................. 0393151865 Shepmed Pharmacy ......................................... 0317053908

Sibasa Family Pharmacy .................................. 0159631253 Simonstown Pharmacy ..................................... 0217862133 Six Pharmacy ................................................... 0543324501 Sj Boshoff Pharmacy ........................................ 0539480926 Skymed Pharmacy ........................................... 0333875832 Sollys Phy Pharmacy ....................................... 0325512386 Sonday's Pharmacy .......................................... 0219313256 Sonland Park Pharmacy ................................... 0164291100 Soshanguve Phy Pharmacy ............................. 0127900567 Spar Bluff Pharmacy ......................................... 0314661373 Spar Dely Road Pharmacy ............................... 0123484737 Spar Kieserville Pharmacy................................ 0144141239 Spar Marble Hall Pharmacy...............................0132611131 Spar Noord Pharmacy ...................................... 0537121283 Spar Northway Family Care Pharmacy ............ 0332872070 Spar Oregon Pharmacy .................................... 0126646193 Spar Port Edward Pharmacy ............................ 0393113631 Spar Stanger Pharmacy ................................... 0324373000 Spar Whiteriver Pharmacy ............................... 0137500476 Spitskop Pharmacy........................................... 0514464081 Springbok Apteek Pharmacy ............................ 0184629744 Springbok Pharmacy Pharmacy ....................... 0216961532 St Lucia Pharmacy ........................................... 0355901612 Stanfin Pharmacy ............................................. 0177123251 Stanger Pharmacy ............................................ 0325511828 Steenberg Pharmacy ........................................ 0217017326 Stellenberg Pharmacy ...................................... 0219193520 Steps To Health Pharmacy ............................... 0217125050 Steve Dickinson Apteek / Pharmacy ................ 0132824417 Stipp Pharmacy ................................................ 0282611205 Stonebridge Pharmacy ..................................... 0315393263 Summorfields Pharmacy .................................. 0119186804 Summerstrand Pharmacy ................................. 0415832128 Sun City Pharmacy ........................................... 0128140647 Sunford Pharmacy ............................................ 0315004278 Sunvillage Pharmacy......................................... 0145522162 Swaanstraat Pharmacy .................................... 0128004176 Syd Goldstein Pharmacy .................................. 0562124171 T T.M Winn Chemist/Apteek Pharmacy ............... 0333424218 Tafadzwa Phy Pharmacy .................................. 0113336910 Tahiti Pharmacy ................................................ 0118521368 Tamboerskloof Pharmacy ................................. 0214244450 Tambottie Pharmacy ......................................... 0186421808 Tasbet Park Pharmacy ..................................... 0136970471 Temba City Pharmacy .......................................0127176111 Terrace Pharmacy ............................................ 0119681060 Thakanyane Kwagga Pharmacy....................... 0127177006 Thakanyane Pharmacy ................................... 0127177006 The Dundee Trading Pharmacy ....................... 0342181683 The Family Pharmacy ...................................... 0127017272 The Medicine Chest Pharmacy ........................ 0415851800 The Medicine Shop Pharmacy ......................... 0123464318 The Ointment Jar Pharmacy ............................ 0879414097 Thulumahashi Pharmacy .................................. 0137730351 Tigrade Pharmacy ............................................ 0118258590 Tirisano Pharmacy ............................................ 0127973046 Tlhapiso Pharmacy ........................................... 0118381245 Townsview Medicine Depot Pharmacy ............. 0116837008 Transfer Pharmacy ........................................... 0127972740 Trichardt Street Pharmacy ................................ 0123792600 Tsakane Pharmacy ........................................... 0117386327 Tshoane Phy Pharmacy ................................... 0127997232 Tuckers Pharmacy ............................................ 0112340161 Tugela Pharmacy ............................................. 0364481283 Tuine Rustenburg Pharmacy ............................ 0145333392 Tulbagh Pharmacy ........................................... 0232300150 Turf Pharmacy .................................................. 0114342104 Tuscany Glen Pharmacy .................................. 0219091428 Tuscany Pharmacy ........................................... 0145381620 Tyrone Pharmacy ............................................. 0116463818 U Ulundi Pharmacy .............................................. 0358700711 Umhlanga Medisport Pharmacy ....................... 0315611227 Umhlatuzana Pharmacy ................................... 0314032971 Umzimed Pharmacy ......................................... 0392590280 Unikem Pharmacy ............................................ 0219346580 Uvongo Pharmacy ............................................ 0393150040 V Vaalwater Apteek Pharmacy.............................. 0147553785

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Y Yellowwood Pharmacy ..................................... 0314623104 Youngs Pharmacy ............................................ 0393172661 Z Zeerust Pharmacy............................................. 0186421558 Zetlers Pharmacy ............................................. 0214654217