LOVE YOUR HEART (II)
Last week I wrote about the importance of managing your blood pressure in order to keep your heart and vital organs healthy. One of the biggest dangers of hypertension is that it often goes unnoticed until it is too [...]
LOVE YOUR HEART (I)
If you’ve ever owned a pool you’ll be keenly aware of what happens when your pump and filter breaks; the water flow stops, dirt builds up, algae blooms and you have a big problem on your hands. Most car [...]
MIND THE GAP
For those of you who have travelled on a tube in London, you’ll know the familiar sound of the lady saying “Mind the gap.” as you step on and off your tube. In fact, even if you haven’t travelled [...]
KIDNEYS AND RISK COVER
If you were to take a quick poll from your peers of what they fear the most, you’re most likely to receive answers like snakes, flying, thunderstorms (non-Highveld-people…), needles, the dark and, if they’re really honest, the dentist! For [...]
5 TIPS FOR HEALTHIER KIDNEYS
Whenever we see an article with a list of ways to improve something, we seem to jump to the points and skip the first bit out… I hope you don't do that here! Healthy kidneys are important when applying for [...]
THE COST OF CANCER
Every year countries throughout the world dedicate the month of October to raising awareness around Breast Cancer. Cancer has increased exponentially and is, in many cases, treatable – at a cost; making cancer a life, health and personal finance [...]
HEALTHY EATING IS HEALTH LIVING
Did you know that most weight loss occurs through improving your diet? If you’ve ever been on a diet, or heard your friends speaking about their diets, you will know that Calories are a fairly important part of our [...]
CUT BACK SALT AND CUT YOUR PREMIUMS!
If you've read up on salt facts, you'll know that too much salt can cause raised blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. When you are applying for any type of risk cover, your general [...]
