The truth about detox dieting - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
Society is consumed with everything ‘fast', from fast living and fast cars to fast foods. Many people think that as a result of our hectic and modern lifestyle, we are filled up with “poisons” from polluted air and food additives. You may thus be easily convinced to turn to a detox diet as a way of ‘cleansing' or ‘detoxifying' your body. 13 May 2008 12:07

Golf Day with a heart - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
The Planet Fitness Royal Cape Golf Day in aid of the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA will take place on Friday, 13 June. The competition format of the annual charity golf day is 4-Ball Betterball Stableford and entry fees include green fees, dinner and great prizes. This is an ideal networking opportunity for companies and their clients. 13 May 2008 12:04

Tucking into tuck shops - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
[Melissa Zwart] School years are a time of rapid growth and learning for children, and it is at this time that good nutrition plays a vital role in ensuring that they reach their full potential. Sadly, however, a child's nutritional needs are often overlooked and underplayed by both parents and the school system, resulting in common problems such as behavioral disorders and childhood obesity. 13 May 2008 12:01

Virgin Life Care open their hearts - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA received a welcome donation of ten computers from Virgin Life Care to aid the Foundation's efforts in reducing the incidence of heart disease in South Africa. 23 Apr 2008 16:34

Private hospital networks carry indemnity insurance
Most if not all private hospital networks carry professional indemnity insurance. 27 Mar 2008 09:10

Golf day with a heart - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA will be holding a golf day at the Somerset West Golf Course on Friday, 28 March. The competition is a 4-Ball Betterball Stableford and entry fees include green fees, dinner and great prizes. 14 Mar 2008 12:48

Tea... brewing up a cup of health? - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
[Erika Ketterer] People have been drinking brewed tea for thousands of years. Although numerous health benefits have been attributed to tea, scientific research investigating its benefits has only been underway over the past few decades. So what are the facts? 14 Mar 2008 12:44

Much ado about nutty - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
[Melissa Zwart] A high blood cholesterol level has long been known to contribute to cardiac risk; however, the proportions of the types of cholesterol that make up the total cholesterol are of more importance than total cholesterol alone. 14 Mar 2008 12:40

US healthcare IT at a crossroads
Hospitals in the US are suffering from IT growing pains. "The reality," says Vi Shaffer, research vice president for Gartner, "is that having more information more accessible changes the rules for everyone." In the middle of it all are CIOs, who must bridge the old and the new, often learning their evolving role on the fly. 6 Mar 2008 06:46

Company news: Access to healthcare and scarcity of resources – a public and private challenge
Access to healthcare has always been invaluable to those in need, about that there is little doubt. What is disconcerting is the fact that few South Africans realise just how scarce access to healthcare is becoming, even within the private healthcare sector. 3 Mar 2008 16:19

Dress Red and prevent future heartache - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is calling all lovebirds to express their love with a Dress Red sticker on Valentine's Day. Dress Red Day is a national fun day aimed at raising funds for the Foundation's Children's Programme, which has impacted on the lives of over 1.7 million children to date. 11 Feb 2008 16:32

Company news: Knowledge is power during pregnancy
Pregnancy is a very special time in life. It is a time of change and it is important to be informed of the changes happening in your body, of what to expect during birth, as well as in the early days after birth. 11 Feb 2008 13:20

Company news: Off-shore business growth spells healthcare risk
At present many South African companies are doing business at a brisk pace in greater Africa and elsewhere in the world. While new business territories offer new and exciting opportunities there are also several risks and challenges involved, many of which are from unexpected quarters. 5 Feb 2008 09:05