Health Matters SA: Recent Episodes
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Wellness and health - it’s kind of a bigger deal than ever, but where do you go on this whole wide internet for the best medical advice?
And how often are you finding information that takes on a South African perspective?
That’s why Cipla brings you Health Matters. This is a series that puts experts from across the medical world right in your earbuds or speakers.
Our aim is to provide topical and relevant information on healthcare, with kindness, because Health Matters.
Ensuring patients take their medication as prescribed is vital for managing chronic illnesses and improving health outcomes.
To discuss the importance of adherence, the challenges people face and how to overcome these obstacles, we're joined by Dr Craig Nossel co-founder and ChiefMedical Officer of Evia Health.
Evia Health use technology, behavioral economics, and data to empower patients to control and improve theirhealth.
The importance of medication adherence (00:00:59) Dr. Nossel discusses the vital role of medication in keeping people well, preventing complications, and reducing healthcare costs.
Challenges in medication adherence (00:02:59) Dr. Nossel highlights various challenges, including forgetfulness, cost, lack of knowledge, side effects, and cultural stigma, affecting medication adherence.
Technology and medication adherence (00:06:39) The discussion touches on the role of technology, including reminders, applications, and data feedback, in improving medication adherence.
Behavioural economics in developing solutions (00:11:19) Dr. Nossel explains how behavioural economics principles, such as loss aversion and hyperbolic discounting, are used to develop solutions for medication adherence.
Role of technology in healthcare delivery (00:15:22) The conversation explores how technology, including packaging, messaging platforms, and AI, supports healthcare delivery and personalised patient care.
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A popular topic on Health Matters is gut health.
Joining again is registered dietitian, AbigailDa Cruz to look at how your gut also impacts on your mental health.
Gut health is a vast topic that we cover so often onHealth Matters, simply because it is so crucial to so many aspects of our well-being. Today however we ask, what are we doing wrong when it comes to guthealth?
To help answer this and to set us right is registered dietitian,Abigail Da Cruz and she will share the most commongut health mistakes she sees patients make and will give you guidance on what to do instead.
In this episode of Health Matters, Ryan chats to one of his favourite athletes, Richard Murray. Richard is an Olympic distance triathlete who has represented South Africa at Two Olympic Games.
Over the years he has smashed records and pushed his body to it's limits. Find out how he keeps motivating himself to achieve greatness.
Ever wonder why our bodies sometimes go into full-blownprotest mode, setting off a wave of inflammation that never stops?
If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of South Africanswho suffer from chronic inflammation, this episode of Health Matters is going to help you understand how NAD+ levels might hold the key to calming those fiery immune responses.
To help unpack this is Dr Adrian Wentzel - Specialist Anaesthesiologist at St Georges Hospital and Medical Forum Theatres in Gqeberha, South Africa.
A great friend of this podcast joins us once again to reveal some exciting plans for The Daily J in 2024.
Johno Meintjes, is a fitness guru who has worked with some of the biggest brands in sport locally and globally and joins Ryan to talk about his biggest passion, helping others achieve their fitness goals.
This episode is brought to you by Ultimag Advanced.
The COVID-19 pandemic will always be a post-script in our collective lived experience. While for the most part it isan experience we can mostly confine to the history books, Long COVID has lingered long after the multiple waves if infection.
From fatigue and shortness of breath tocognitive issues – it’s a complex and challenging condition.
It’s also so difficult to get an accurate picture of its impact, due to its elusive nature but multiple reports, studies and conversations we’ve all had with friends and family, make it clear that a significant number of individuals have experienced lingering symptoms.
To help unravel some of the mystery is Dr Adrian Wentzel - Specialist Anaesthesiologist at St Georges Hospital and Medical Forum Theatres in Gqeberha, South Africa.
Often when we think of simulation in healthcare, our minds gravitate towards technical skills or how to handle specific medical equipment. However, simulation in healthcare is so much more than that.
To discuss that is Dr. Marvin Jansen who holds a PhD in Health Sciences Education and an MPhil in Emergency Medicine. He alsohas extensive experience in training the next generation of healthcare heroes locally and abroad.
This episode is brought to you by Sha’p Left.
For many people, especially those living in peri-urban and rural areas, access to quality, affordable primary healthcare services pose a significant challenge. Existing medical facilities are often over-burdened and congested and may be difficult and costly to reach.
Sha’p Left is a patient-centered, cost aware, nurse driven primary healthcare service that treats people closer to home, in their local communities.
Dr Harold Amaler is Cipla’s Resident Expert and CSI Advisor and he'll be telling us how The Cipla Foundation provides infrastructure, systems and support to highly qualified Sha’p Left nurse practitioners to enable the delivery of accessible, quality and affordable care in a dignified setting.
Did you know that Allergic Rhinitis is one of the most common chronic medical conditions, and THE most common chronic disease in children?
Dr Corli Lodder is the founder of the Allergy and Asthma clinic in George, in the Western Cape. She is a GP with a special interest in allergic disease, and a member of The SA Allergic Rhinitis Working Group - a focus group of theAllergy Society of SA… and she is here to help us learn more about allergies, and share some useful advice on how to deal with them.
Dr. Conrad von Hagen is an esteemed medical doctor in the sporting world, but one of the most common questions he receives from his general patients is about the subject of pain.
In this final episode of the series with the good doctor, we discuss the topic of pain.
Our series with Dr. Konrad von Hagen continues on Health Matters and in this episode the World Cup winning doctor talks to us about inflammation and how to manage it.
More pressure is being placed on student athletes than ever before. The potential rewards sometimes lead parents to make decisions that could potentially harm the health of their teenagers forever.
In this episode of Health Matters, we will be discussing the management of the health of our school-going sports stars with Dr. Konrad von Hagen, a renowned doctor who worked with the victorious Springbok team of 2019.
Sport is big business and places unique pressures on the medical practitioners involved.
In this episode of Health Matters we're going to look at a topic that sits at the intersection of athlete welfare and the pressures of performance.
Joining us is Dr. Konrad von Hagen, a renowned doctor to the victorious Springbok team of 2019 and we'll be exploring how you go about preventing illness in elite athletes.
Gut health is a topic that comes up often, because it affects so many aspects of our lives. So what are we possibly doing wrong… and what can we do better, to make sure we keep it in peak condition?
To answer that is our guest Adi St George - a Nutritional Therapist and BioKinesiologist, based in Cape Town.
This episode is brought to you by Entiro Probiotic.
David Grier is the first person in history to have run the Great wall of China in BOTH directions. 4 200 km each way.
Over the years he has run over 30 000 km across the globe creating awareness and raising funds for Operation Smile through the Cipla Miles for Smiles initiative.
In this episode we find out more about his next adventure in Portugal and Madeira and how Miles for Smiles creates awareness and raises funds for Operation Smile*, who facilitate corrective surgery on children born with cleft lip and palates.
Support David and The Cipla Miles for Smiles Initiative: https://www.givengain.com/ap/david-grier-raising-funds-for-cipla-foundation/#timeline
Something different on this episode of Health Matters as we're joined by Emo Adams - a singer, actor, producer and creative director who grew up on the Cape Flats surrounded by music… so it’s no wonder he ended up entertaining us on theatre stages, as well as the big and small screen.
We find out about his career journey, how the pandemic rocked the entertainment industry and how he balances his career as a creative and an entertainer, with his personal life.
Spoiler alert, it involves saying, "No''.
A trailblazing and inspiring human being in the world of rugby, Aimee Barrett-Theron has shattered stereotypes as one of the top rugby referees on the international stage.
Having refereed numerous high-class women's rugby matches, Aimee showcases the importance of diversity in the sport. We're honoured to have her on Health Matters to find out more about her journey.
In this episode of Health Matters we meet South African ice hockey sensation, Donne van Doesburgh - who also happens to be be Dr. van Doesburgh. She is a practising chiropractor who balances her professional life with a sports career that demands a lot of commitment but is still an amateur pursuit.
What attracted a South African to this relatively niche sport? We ask her this and more.
Our guest for this episode is Quanita Bobbs, who has represented South Africa at the Women's Hockey World Cup and the Tokyo Olympic Games. She is currently a co-captain with 167 International caps, she’s also a Digital Brand Manager and Strategist for Totalsports.
We find out about her hockey career, what it feels like to represent your country, finding a balance between work, elite sports and normal life - and so much more.
We know that parenting already comes with many challenges, but if you have an asthmatic child, there are many other issues and factors to consider.
To fully understand living with this condition - as both a parent and child, we're joined by Dr Aruna Lakhan, a paediatrician who specialises in childhood lung conditions.
This week's episode of Health Matters is brought to you by Cipla Respiratory & Bronkiboosters.
Our guest on Health Matters this week is the darling of SA road running, Gerda Steyn.
Ahead of the next edition of the Two Oceans Marathon we speak to Gerda about her previous wins, where she became the first woman to finish the race in under 3 hours and 40 minutes. She's also the first woman to do the Comrades Marathon up-run in under 6 hours. We find out how moving to a new city unlocked her phenomenal talent for running as well as her tips for runners at any level.
This episode is brought to you by Ultimag Advanced.
On Health Matters we continue our look at the importance of oral health in our overall health. In this episode we’re going to get some more tips and info on how best to ‘manage our mouths’ as it were. We're joined by Barbara Kaschula, an independent Oral Hygienist who runs Boland Oral Care in Paarl.
This episode if brought to you by Oranix. The triple-action oral solution.
Our guest today, Dr Duan Thirion, believes that a beautiful smile is about much more than a good smile design. He says that a true smile emerges when all the elements of a healthy body, mind and soul are in perfect balance.
So how important is oral health in overall health? Find out in this episode brought to you by Oranix. When your throat needs a fix, ask for Oranix at your retail and independent pharmacy.
Sustainability is more than just a trendy corporate buzzword these days, as more and more companies are seriously looking at the impact their business has on the environment.
To tell us more about their own sustainable practices and responsible resource consumption, Cipla's head of Impact & Sustainability, Herman Grobler joins us this week on Health Matters - because the health of our planet matters too!
This week on Health Matters we're joined by Michelle Weber. She's a two-time Olympic swimmer who competes in the open waters, specialising in the 10km event. Michelle’s passion and dedication has kept her on the South African Elite Squad for the last ten years where she’s competed at numerous World Championships, defended 16 national titles in the 5km and 10km open water events, claimed gold at the Junior World Championships and won 4 CANA African Games titles.
Michelle talks to us about her health journey and what it's like swimming in some of the most beautiful seas, oceans, rivers and lakes.
A new year brings new decisions about your finances and medical aid.This is especially important if you’re in that stage of life where this decision won’t just affect you as an individual.
What do you need to consider if, for example, you’re getting married and planning on starting a family?
To help us with this, our guest once again is financial advisor, Carl Laubscher. If you haven’t listened to our previous two episodes with Carl, we suggest you do so for a good basis of understanding about how medical aids work.
It’s that time of year… we’ve overindulged over Christmas and New Year’s… we’ve ignored the gym, while enjoying a well-deserved lazy December holiday… and now - it’s back to reality, and time to get our health back on track.
But where do we start? Luckily, help is at hand! Johno Meintjes is an international sports conditioning specialist and performance coach, while Juls is a qualified kettlebell instructor - together we know them as JEFF, and they are back to help us with some motivational tips to sort out our post-festive season health.
It’s been over 40 years since the word AIDS was first used to describe a disease that changed the world, but we’ve come a long way in that time.
Being diagnosed as HIV-positive is no longer the death sentence it used to be and seeing as December is World AIDS Month, we're delighted to bring you a blogger, author, YouTuber, TV host and advocate for living positively with HIV - Nozibele Qamngana.
While HIV and AIDS is not the pandemic that everyone has been speaking about most in the last couple of years, it is still a global challenge that affects all of humanity.
Dr Precious Garnett is a Marketing Manager and Medical Advisor. She’s passionate about infectious diseases, adolescent health and global public health and she joins us in this episode of Health Matters.
With our busy lifestyles, we can often fall into unhealthy habits like eating the wrong foods, not exercising correctly, and getting too little sleep.
The good news is that it’s never too late to escape these patterns, and unlock ways to optimise our lives… both physically and mentally.
To delve into this further, our guest this week is Erik Kruger - an international speaker, executive coach, author, and co-host of The Expansive podcast.
To kick off Season 3 of Health Matters we brought in JP Duminy.
A consistent presence in a number of SA cricket teams, he grew up in the Western Cape and played domestic cricket for his home team, the Cape Cobras and for a host of sides around the world.
In 2017, JP retired from Test cricket after playing 46 matches between 2008 and 2017. In 2019, he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket and has filled numerous off-pitch roles since.
In this episode we talk to him about his cricket journey and how he maintains a healthy lifestyle beyond his playing days.
In this episode of Health Matters, Ryan O' Connor tackles Scarra Ntubeni.
We find out what it's like being a top level rugby player, how much of a role mental health plays in elite level sport, how do you look after your health on the road, and eating advice for young athletes.
Crowdfunding might seem like a modern concept - as it’s primarily done through the internet and social media - but it actually dates all the way back to the 1700s!
These days, it’s one of the most common ways that people can receive help for unaffordable medical emergencies.
In this episode of Health Matters we meet Catherine Du Plooy an entrepreneur, social enterprise enthusiast and crowdfunding expert, who is currently working as Director and COO of South Africa’s most successful crowdfunding platform, BackaBuddy - which is a donation-based crowdfunding platform that allows people to raise funds for causes they are passionate about.
When it comes to many of our health issues, we’re usually happy to discuss them openly - with family, friends, and our doctors. But sexual problems often come with a certain amount of shame, which leads to many people not getting the help they need.
In this episode of Health Matters, we’re looking at male sexual health, and we're joined by Dr Anthony Smith - a family doctor with a special interest in Sexual Medicine, based in Cape Town. He has achieved a Fellowship through the European Committee of Sexual Medicine, and is an ex-President and current board member of the Southern African Sexual Health Association.
When it comes to many of our health issues, we’re usually happy to discuss them openly - with family, friends, and our doctors. But sexual problems often come with a certain amount of shame, which leads to many people not getting the help they need.
In this episode we're looking at female sexual health, and our guest is Dr Anthony Smith - a family doctor based in Cape Town. He has been increasingly involved with Sexual Medicine during the last few years, achieving a Fellowship through the European Committee of Sexual Medicine. He is an ex-President and current board member of the Southern African Sexual Health Association.
Now more than ever people are taking their nutrition and health more seriously. So many of us are looking for pure, organic and clean food sources. In this episode of Health Matters we chat to The Harvest Table founder, Catherine Clarke, after a cancer diagnosis in her 20s - Catherine committed herself to understanding the benefits of a healthy diet and balanced life.
Sometimes in the world of health and science, we come across some foreign terminology and today’s topic is just. If you haven't heard of ‘biologics’ and ‘biosimilars’ before we have Dr Elsa van Vuuren, a rheumatologist from Pretoria, to explain it all.
In this episode Health Matters we chat to SA’s top extreme endurance adventurer, a brand ambassador for Syntro-P wellness program, and Life coach; Gaven Sinclair.
Gaven is also the founder of Get Lost, which focusses on changing the way we develop personal brands, adventure, and allowing top business people to find their extreme.
Coming up on Health Matters, SA’s top extreme endurance adventurer, a brand ambassador for Syntro-P wellness program, and Life coach; Gaven Sinclair.
Cough, wet, dry or post nasal drip?
Dr Shaunagh Emmanuel tells us all about coughs in this episode of Health Matters.
How one develops, how to distinguish between them as well as treatment options for the different kinds of cough.
Balance.
We all know what it means, but in today's day and age of working from home, looking after ourselves and families and keeping our health number one, its a bit easier said than done for many of us.
In this episode of Health Matters, Ryan O'Connor chats to JEFF Coach, Kate Goddard about Fitness and maintaining good life balance.
Have you ever wondered how medical health and safety is done in a large scale sporting event like the Cape Argus?
Dr Darren Green breaks down how sporting events healthcare is managed in competitive events as well as how to ensure you remain injury free when you take part in competitive sporting events in South Africa.
What are the nutrition basics?
Can I eat my vitamins or are supplements better? Now more than ever, South African's are taking their health seriously, that includes getting better nutrition and being physically active.
Ryan O'Connor chats to Chef Adrian Penzhorn from JEFF about the basics of nutrition and how you can maintain your energy levels throughout the day.
There is so much to know about medical aid that we don't always know where to begin. Gap Cover, Hospital Plans, Rewards Programmes - how do you make sure that you get the most from your medical cover? Once again we're joined by financial adviser Carl Laubscher to uncover more. Get Part 1 in your favourite podcast app.
Gap Cover, Hospital Plans, Rewards Programmes...all of these will be covered in Part 2 of our medical aid chat with financial adviser Carl Laubscher, out tomorrow.
Find Part 1 in your favourite podcast app.
It's an absolute grudge purchase but we can't afford to not have it. In this episode of Health Matters we're talking Medical Aid cover with financial adviser Carl Laubscher. This is part 1 of a 2 part series so subscribe to get the next episode as soon as it's out.
It's an absolute grudge purchase but we can't afford to not have it. In the next episode of Health Matters we're talking Medical Aid cover with financial adviser Carl Laubscher. The full episode is out soon.
For almost two years now, everyone has been talking about the ‘new normal’ but what happens when we return to the ‘old normal’?
Many of us are already starting to do this so we decided to speak to our mental health expert Jeanie Cavé, a clinical psychologist, to help us navigate this.
The next episode of Health Matters is one we can all relate to, Mental Health in 2022 with Jeanie Cavé. The full episode is out soon so subscribe now to get it as it's released.
Childhood is supposed to be a happy, carefree time in our lives - but these days there are so many kids and teenagers who are struggling with anxiety, depression and other related mental health issues.
To unpack this we're joined again on Health Matters by our mental health expert Jeanie Cavé, a clinical psychologist who works with individuals, couples, families, groups, children and adolescents.
Coming up next on Health Matters, Jeanie Cavé is back to talk about our kids and their mental health. The episode is out soon so make sure you subscribe to get every episode of Health Matters.
The Absa Cape Epic is an eight-day stage race, and it's the most televised mountain bike race in the world. The race must be completed by both members of a two-person team, with only 680teams allowed to ride each year. Every event follows a different route, leading aspiring amateur and professional mountain bikers from around the world through roughly 700 untamed kilometres of unspoilt scenery, and up more than 17,000 metres of vertical ascent. This year's event is coming up soon, on the 20th of March and on Health Matters, we speak to Candice Lill, who has completed 4 previous CapeEpic races, as well as Matt Beers, who has 5 events under his belt - winning the 2021 edition, along with his partner.
We've been back at the proverbial grindstone for a month or so now, and a lot of the same stresses are still there - the Covid-19 pandemic, too many screens in front of our eyes all day long... the usual school routine? How can we deal with these old everyday stresses in a new way?
Dr Suresh Vassen is a medical practitioner and the Director and Founder of the PRANA Centre of Wellbeing in Cape Town. He’s also a Lecturer in Human Excellence, Life Coaching, Yoga Practice & Philosophy, as well as Integrated Health for both children and adults.
He joins us again on Health Matters to give us some simple ways to manage stress through our bodies.
How can we deal with these old everyday stresses in a new way? Dr Suresh Vassen, a medical practitioner and the Director and Founder of the PRANA Centre of Wellbeing in Cape Town, and he joins us on the next Health Matters to share simple ways to manage stress through our bodies.
Make sure you subscribe to get the episode as soon as it goes live. In the meantime catch up on past shows.
There has been a lot of buzz - the last few years especially - about the importance of ‘gut health’.
But what role does it play in our general health exactly... and how do we manage and maintain this important part of our body?
To help me answer these questions and more, we're joined in this episode of Healths Matters by Dr Justyna Wojno, who is a pathologist specialising in the field of medical microbiology.
She also heads up the Lancet Molecular and Microbiology laboratory in Cape Town.
What role does ‘gut health’, play in our general health exactly, and how do we manage and maintain this important part of our body?
In the next episode of Health Matters, we are joined by Dr Justyna Wojno, who is a pathologist specialising in the field of medical microbiology. She heads up the Lancet Molecular and Microbiology laboratory in Cape Town and the full episode is live soon so subscribe now.
In the next Health Matters we're joined once again by Johno Meintjes, who runs the popular online health and fitness community, JEFF, as well is Siv Ngesi - a comedian, television presenter, actor... and if you're on social media, you'll definitely know him well from his outspoken opinions on many topics!
What does ‘health’ mean to you in 2022?
We know that there are hundreds of trends anywhere you look - the latest diet, exercise routine, or even a new gadget that you must have, to track what your body is up to. But sometimes it helps to just take a step back, and get a fresh perspective.
This week on Health Matters we're joined once again by Johno Meintjes, who runs the popular online health and fitness community, JEFF, as well is Siv Ngesi - a comedian, television presenter, actor... and if you're on social media, you'll definitely know him well from his outspoken opinions on many topics!
*Contains mild language*
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways, and made us so much more aware of our health and how our bodies work. This is particularly true of our immune system! Dr Adrian Wentzel is a Specialist Anaesthesiologist who has also worked in a respiratory and cardiac ICU, and he joins in the latest episode of Health Matters to discuss ‘long Covid’, and how we can help our immune system do its very important job!
Dr Adrian Wentzel is a Specialist Anaesthesiologist from Gqeberha (the city previously known as Port Elizabeth). Dr Wentzel joins us in the next episode of Health Matters to discuss ‘long Covid’, and how we can help our immune system do its very important job.
Subscribe now to get the episode as soon as it goes live.
How do we keep our brain healthy and functioning at an optimal level?
This week on Health Matters we're speaking to Timothy Maurice Webster. Timothy is a bestselling author of 4 human and brand behaviour books, and host of The Brain and Brand Show podcast for the past 6 years, which is ranked in the top 20 in 17 countries.
His skills include applying neuroscience and behavioural science to decision making, and in this episode we talk about increasing brain resilience and creative problem solving.
Get more from Timothy on http://www.timothymaurice.com/
She probably has one of the most recognisable voices in South Africa... and her statuesque form towers over many people - both physically and professionally!
Our very special guest on Health Matters this week, is the one and only Liezel van der Westhuizen. She talks to us about her wellness journey in the face of a demanding lifestyle.
Keep up to date with Liezel here: https://linktr.ee/liezelonline
In this episode of Health Matters we look at Post Nasal Drip and how this and other inflammatory throat conditions can affect someone throughout the various stages of their life.
We're joined by Dr Shaunagh Emanuel, a medical doctor with a special interest in allergy and asthma.
Listen back to part 1: https://bit.ly/3kisVzd
There's A LOT going on in the air! If your nose is disrupting your life, you need to listen to the next episode of Health Matters featuring Dr Shaunagh Emanuel. Subscribe now to get it as soon as it releases.
Dr Shaunagh Emanuel is a medical doctor with a special interest in allergy and asthma, and joins us to talk about how these conditions can affect someone throughout their life.
In part 2 of our look at these conditions, we find out how they affect a teenage boy named Kyle.
Full episode out soon.
Listen back to part 1: https://bit.ly/3kisVzd
Change of season means there's a LOT going on in the air! If your nose is disrupting your life, you need to listen up, because we have the doctor who 'knows' best about it. Dr Shaunagh Emanuel, a medical doctor with a special interest in allergy
“Oh my GERD!” - our favourite gastroenterologist is back!
GERD might be the word...do you know what it is? Thankfully Professor Mashiko Setshedi, Head of Medical Gastroenterology at Groote Schuur Hospital joins us again to discuss something this digestive condition.
GERD might be the word... but Ryan O' Connor doesn't know what it is! Thankfully in the next episode of Health Matters with Cipla, he's joined by Professor Mashiko Setshedi - Head of Medical Gastroenterology at Groote Schuur Hospital - this digestive condition. Full episode out soon, so subscribe now!!
Asthma is a complex disease.
We know it affects the lungs - causing wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. We also know it is one of the most common long-term diseases affecting children, but that adults can have asthma too. So what don't we know about it - or more importantly, what do we THINK we know, that simply isn't true?
In Health Matters this week we're joined by Professor Claudia Gray, a specialist paediatric-allergist, to dispel some common asthma myths.
In a new episode of Health matters out this Wednesday, Professor Claudia Gray talks to us about the complex disease called Asthma. Join us as we dispel some common asthma myths. Get the episode first by subscribing now.
As medicine and healthcare evolve through the ages, expertise and technology are constantly improving - and this creates some amazing contributions to this field.
Dr Riaz Motara is our special guest this week on Health Matters, and he's here to tell us more about BrandMed, which provides digital products and solutions to doctors and their practices. Dr Motara is a Physician and Cardiologist, and the founding member of the first Cardiovascular Risk Institute in Africa. He also pioneered The Women’s Heart Clinic, and launched VeinSculpt - the first comprehensive varicose vein clinic in South Africa.
As medicine and healthcare evolve through the ages, expertise and technology are constantly improving - and this creates some amazing contributions to this field.
Dr Riaz Motara joins us in the next episode of Health Matters to talk about BrandMed. OUT SOON.
With the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in South Africa there’s been a lot of uncertainty about the possible implications for people living with HIV.
In this episode of Health Matters we're joined by Professor Francois Venter from the University of the Witwatersrand to discuss HIV, Covid-19 and vaccination.
With the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in South Africa, there’s been a lot of uncertainty about the possible implications for people living with HIV.
In the next episode of Health Matters, OUT ON WEDNESDAY, Professor Francois Venter discusses this topic in more depth.
We all know that familiar feeling when your head hurts, and it can be extremely disruptive to our lives. This week we delve into the complex world of headaches - because there isn’t simply one type of headache, and there are often different ways to treat them too. Rheumatology fellow at Groote Schuur Hospital, Dr Ramona Govender, joins us again on Health Matters to discuss more.
We all know that familiar feeling when your head hurts, and it can be extremely disruptive to our lives. In the next episode of Health Matters we delve into the complex world of headaches with Dr Ramona Govender. Join us for this episode OUT ON MONDAY 6 September.
It’s the most controversial discussion topic in the world. People every where are asking, “Have you done it yet?” and “Which one did you get?”.
Your friends, family and colleagues are proudly declaring that they’ve done it, and berating those who don’t want to do it!
Of course we're talking about the Covid-19 vaccine and in this episode of Health Matters, Ryan O' Connor gets some facts from someone who really knows what he’s talking about.
Dr Jeremy Nel is Head of the Infectious Diseases division at Helen Joseph hospital and Wits University and we discuss the Covid-19 vaccine.
Your friends, family and colleagues are proudly declaring that they’ve done it, and berating those who don’t want to do it! It’s the divisive topic of Covid-19 vaccines and in the next episode of Health Matters Dr Jeremy Nel, Head of the Infectious Diseases division at Helen Joseph hospital and Wits University, gives us the facts.
It’s in the news, it’s all over our social media, and nowadays when people ask “how are you?” - it’s not just a formality anymore!
Our mental health is being tested in these strange and difficult times and the fact is life is pretty challenging for many of us at the moment.
In the next episode of Health Matters we're joined by Jeanie Cavé, a clinical psychologist who works with individuals, couples, families, groups, children and adolescents - and she will guide us through managing our mental health during volatile and uncertain times.
Get this episode now on all podcast apps.
It’s in the news, it’s all over our social media, and nowadays when people ask “how are you?” - it’s not just a formality anymore!
Our mental health is being tested in these strange and difficult times and the fact is life is pretty challenging for many of us at the moment.
In this episode of Health Matters we're joined by Jeanie Cavé, a clinical psychologist who works with individuals, couples, families, groups, children and adolescents - and she will guide us through managing our mental health during volatile and uncertain times.
For some of us, traditional or “Western” medicine isn’t the only way to deal with health issues. This is particularly true when it comes to stress and mental wellbeing. So what are our best options?
Dr Suresh Vassen is a medical practitioner and the Director and Founder of the PRANA Centre of Wellbeing in Cape Town... he’s also a Lecturer in Human Excellence, Life Coaching, Yoga Practice & Philosophy, and Integrated Health for both children and adults.
He joins us again on Health Matters to offer a bit of an alternative viewpoint...
A still mind is a creative & healing mind.
In the next episode of Health Matters, Dr Suresh Vassen shares the importance of the mind/body connection.
Out on Wednesday 4 August.
The word ‘arthritis’, conjures up mental images of old people with gnarled fists and maybe even a walker, struggling to move.
But this is not necessarily the case ... did you know that arthritis can affect people of all ages- even children?
In this episode of Health Matters, Ryan O' Connor chats to rheumatology fellow at Groote Schuur Hospital, Dr Ramona Govender about arthritis.
You can learn more about arthritis and other medical conditions at https://knowpain.co.za/
Did you know that arthritis can affect people of all ages- even children?
In the next episode of Health Matters, Dr Ramona Govender joins Ryan O Connor to talk more about arthritis.
Get it on Wednesday 28 July.
If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you will know that wellness can actually be quite a complex thing, with many factors affecting it … and not all of them are necessarily physical. Our mindset and mental perspective have a big influence on how we cope with day to day stresses and challenges.
In this episode we speak to someone who has an uncanny ability to see things differently - and who can show us a unique view on the world, that might just make everything feel better.
John Sanei is an author, speaker and future strategist and has some interesting thoughts on the world, especially what is happening
right now ... and where humanity might be headed.
Next up on Health Matters we discuss wellness and mindfulness with the renowned author, speaker and future strategist, John Sanei. You don't want to miss this one as his message is needed now more than ever.
Out on Wednesday 21 July.
In this episode of Health Matters, we’re taking a look at inflammation.
Ryan O' Connor is joined by Dr Ramona Govender, a rheumatology fellow at Groote Schuur Hospital, to talk about a condition that most of us have heard of, but probably don’t know a lot about.
Up next on Health Matters, we’re going to look at something that most of us have heard of, but probably don’t know a lot about, and that is inflammation.
Ryan O Connor will be joined by Dr Ramona Govender in the next episode of Health Matters out on Wednesday 14 July.
Before last year you were never aware of what your average body temperature was…
but boy how that has changed!
We now all know what our ‘numbers’ are pretty much daily, and we would certainly be very aware whether we have a fever these days, as it means much more at the moment than it ever did before.
Dr Ramona Govender is a rheumatology fellow at Groote Schuur Hospital, and she joins us again on Health Matters to talk more about the intricacies of fever.
Before last year you were never aware of what your average body temperature was…but boy how that has changed!
In the next episode of Health Matters, Dr Ramona Govender, a rheumatology fellow at Groote Schuur Hospital, joins us to talk more about the intricacies of fever.
Episode Out Wednesday 7 July.
"Health is not simply the absence of disease, but a state of higher awareness that opens us to greater wellbeing, creativity, and joy."
These are the words of Dr Suresh Vassen, a medical practitioner who has been in private practice for over 25 years, and who is also the Director and Founder of the PRANA Centre of Wellbeing in Cape Town, as well as a Lecturer in Human Excellence, Life Coaching, Yoga Practice & Philosophy, and Integrated Health for both children and adults.
He joins us on Health Matters to discuss a different way of looking at how we heal our bodies.
"Health is not simply the absence of disease, but a state of higher awareness that opens us to greater wellbeing, creativity, and joy."
These are the words of Dr Suresh Vassen, a medical practitioner who has been in private practice for over 25 years, and who is also the Director and Founder of the PRANA Centre of Wellbeing in Cape Town, as well as a Lecturer in Human Excellence, Life Coaching, Yoga Practice & Philosophy, and Integrated Health for both children and adults.
He joins us on Health Matters this coming Wednesday to discuss a different way of looking at how we heal our bodies.
Something that most of us would have experienced at some point is constipation, but for some people it is actually a chronic condition that can affect their daily lives.
It's not something that is easy to live with, or talk about - but there are ways to manage and treat it, so that is what we discuss on Health Matters this week with Professor Mashiko Setshedi, Head of Medical Gastroenterology at Groote Schuur Hospital.
Something that most of us would have experienced at some point is constipation, but for some people it is actually a chronic condition that can affect their daily lives.
In the next episode of Health Matters, Ryan is joined by Professor Mashiko Setshedi, Head of Medical Gastroenterology at Groote Schuur Hospital, to find out how to manage and treat the condition.
Full episode out Wednesday 23 June - and you don't want to miss this one!
More than 60,000 'JEFFers' can't be wrong!
In Part 1, Juls and Johno Meintjes introduced us to, ''the world's most supportive fitness community". This time we find out more about living a healthy lifestyle through exercise, nutrition and more.
Make sure you listen back to Part 1.
Johno and Jules from JEFF return. JEFF is described as "the world's most supportive fitness community", where you can sign up for free and get live daily workouts, nutrition guidance and lots more.
We all want to live a healthy lifestyle, but where does one begin? Find out in Part 2 this Wednesday but listen back to Part 1 in the meantime.
Dr Shaunagh Emanuel is a medical doctor with a special interest in allergy and asthma, and joins us to talk about how these conditions can affect someone throughout their life.
In part 1 of a 2 part episode we will look at these ailments in babies and young children.
Dr Shaunagh Emanuel is a medical doctor with a special interest in allergy and asthma, and joins us to talk about how these conditions can affect someone throughout their life.
Subscribe now to get Part 1 as it goes live on Wednesday 9 June.
Have you heard of JEFF? JEFF is described as "the world's most supportive fitness community", where you can sign up for free and get live daily workouts, nutrition guidance and lots more.
More than 60,000 'JEFFers' can't be wrong... so we decided to chat to the two people behind this health and fitness movement, Juls and Johno Meintjes.
Have you heard of JEFF? JEFF is described as "the world's most supportive fitness community", where you can sign up for free and get live daily workouts, nutrition guidance and lots more.
More than 60,000 'JEFFers' can't be wrong... so we decided to chat to the two people behind this health and fitness movement, Juls and Johno Meintjes. Out Wednesday 2 June.
Online doctor's appointments and wearable tech are just some of the ways that healthcare has gone digital... but what about 3D printing, robotics and augmented reality? Pam Lourenco takes us on a trip into the future on this week's edition of Health Matters.
Online doctor's appointments and wearable tech are just some of the ways that healthcare has gone digital... but what about 3D printing, robotics and augmented reality? Pam Lourenco takes us on a trip into the future in the next edition of Health Matters. Out Wednesday 26 May.
We all experience pain in many forms - and it’s not always a bad thing. It's an important signal that lets us know when our bodies need extra care. When we sense pain, we pay attention to our bodies and can take steps to fix what hurts.
Dr Ramona Govender is a rheumatology fellow in Groote Schuur Hospital, currently training in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory and auto-immune rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, and she joins us today to chat more about pain in all its various forms.
Remember those good old days ‘Before Covid’… the BC years? If you got a sniffle or a cough, a sore throat, or even just a headache - there was no panic. You could still drag your poor sick self to work, or the shops. But now these symptoms might create some alarm, and even if you’re not one to worry - you can’t go anywhere because of those Covid questionnaires. Is it possible to tell the difference between the symptoms of a cold or flu, and the dreaded Covid-19?
In recent years, the term ‘wellness’ has become quite the buzzword in health circles. If you ask Google what it means, here’s what you get: "Wellness is the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes, so that instead of just surviving, you're thriving."
Now that sounds like something everyone should be striving for right? But how does one actually attain it?
In this upcoming episode, Annelie Smith and Ryan O' Connor will discuss wellness. Episode out Wednesday 5 May.
Wellness and health - it’s kind of a bigger deal than ever, but where do you go on this whole wide internet for the best medical advice?
And how often are you finding information that takes on a South African perspective?
That’s why Cipla brings you Health Matters. This is a series that puts experts from across the medical world right in your earbuds or speakers. Our aim is to provide topical and relevant information on healthcare, with kindness, because Health Matters.
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