Tag Archives: Awareness

Endometriosis Awareness Month

The month of March is a busy one for endometriosis campaigners around the world. It is when activities related to Endometriosis Awareness Month reach a fever pitch. Held throughout the year, the initiative has a simple mandate. To make more and more people aware of endometriosis and the impact it has on women’s health. The disease affects close to 180 …

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Facts About Spinal Cord Injury Awareness

Many temporary and permanent changes can occur after sustaining a spinal cord injury with several warning signs such as numbness, back pain, neurologic deficits, loss of sensation, or paralysis. Most of the SCI cases have to undergo surgery for spine treatment. Here are a few essential facts to learn about spinal cord injuries. The spinal cord is a cluster of …

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Senior Abuse Awareness & Prevention

1 in 10 seniors will experience abuse every year. Being able to age with dignity and grace is a dream many of us have and something everyone should be able to do. As individuals, we often turn to family members, friends, and care services to provide health care and companionship. Becoming more reliant on others, however, means that the elderly …

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Behind The Pink Ribbon (Breast Cancer Awareness)

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers with an estimated one in every 26 women in South Africa alone, being diagnosed with the disease. Studies show that up to 70% of breast cancers are found through self-exams, proving that the leading way of detecting breast cancer is by simply being more aware. In our very own breast cancer …

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Young Stroke Awareness

If you are under the age of 18, what do you think your chances are of getting a stroke? Zero? 1 in a million? What if I told you that for every 100,000 under 18 year olds, 11 of them will have a stroke? Strokes are commonly associated with old age, but most people don’t realize that anyone can have …

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