FA NEWS – 28th June 2022 Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects an estimated 1.13 billion people worldwide – one in four men and one in five women. It can cause a range of health problems, from heart
FA NEWS – 20th June 2022 We tend to think that cancer is something that mainly affects you as you get older, but the reality is that cancer is increasingly affecting younger people, and previously less common forms
FA News – 14th June 2022 Medical aid is essential for accessing private healthcare in South Africa, but when children become adults, the rate charged for being a dependent on their parents’ medical aid increases substantially. However, many
Ridge Times 12th May 2022 While C-sections are a necessary operation that can save lives, they are often unnecessary in the majority of normal, uncomplicated births and deliveries. A report by the Council for Medical Schemes states that
FA News – 17th May 2022 A cancer diagnosis can have a severe impact on the emotional health of patients and their families, often leading to feelings of anxiety, stress and even depression. But the stress of a
Cover - 26th April 2022 Medical aid and gap cover are often viewed as unnecessary when people are young and healthy. But the reality is that muscular-skeletal conditions, or those affecting the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and soft
BizCommunity - 26th April 2022 During the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, medical claims looked very different to the usual patterns. Now, however, the Covid-bubble has burst, and we are beginning to get back to greater levels of
Witness - 19th April 2022 When accidents or illnesses strike, they often happen at inconvenient times. Many people have had to rush to the emergency room of a hospital, only to be sent a significant bill afterward,
IOL - 14th April 2022 Travel insurance covers emergency medical and related expenses when travelling abroad. In cases where ongoing medical treatment is required, the travel insurance scheme will ensure that the patient is repatriated to their
Engineering News – 28th February 2022 The last two years have been fraught with uncertainty and for many, significant financial challenges. The pandemic has resulted in many job losses, and even for people who kept their jobs, salary increases
