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We all have flat days. But if you are tired in a way that a good night's sleep does not fix, running low on energy for weeks on end, and putting it down to a busy life, there may be a simpler explanation worth ruling out. Iron deficiency is one of the most common...

If you have recently heard that PCOS has been renamed PMOS, you are probably wondering whether anything about your diagnosis or treatment has changed. It has not. The new name reflects a far better understanding of what this common condition actually involves,...

If you have ever looked into smoothing a few lines or restoring a little fullness to your face, you have probably come across two names again and again: Botox and dermal fillers. They are often mentioned in the same breath, which leaves a lot of people assuming they...

Most of us have a few moles, and the majority of them are completely harmless. They develop in childhood, sometimes fade as we get older, and in most cases need no attention at all. The trouble is that moles can occasionally be the first visible sign of something that...

  June is Men's Health Month in South Africa, and it brings with it a conversation that is long overdue in many households across Johannesburg and beyond. Men are significantly less likely than women to see a doctor regularly, and more likely to be diagnosed with...

  Most of us take medication without thinking too much about what happens after we swallow it. It works, we feel better, and we move on. That is completely reasonable for short-term treatment. But if you are on medication every single day, it is worth...