Article provided by Medshield If you live on your own and have no dependants, it may be more affordable to buy medication and visit your local GP without a medical aid. However, this is only the case if you are generally healthy and do not need regular examinations or medicine. With a family of four, […]
Health & Wellness
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Article written by Alan Shannon (Nedbank Executive: Client Engagement – Professional Banking and Small Business Services) There are increasing reports from across the world about the heavy toll that COVID-19 and the global lockdown responses have taken on people’s mental well-being. Many experts agree that the negative impact on the mental health of individuals may […]
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Article provided by Medshield There are a few things in life that you can ignore, and it’s true that they might go away eventually. It might work when you don’t want to deal with that pesky bug in your room. It might also work when snoozing the sound of your alarm in the morning to […]
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Article provided by Medshield Both 2020 and 2021 will go down in history as uniquely challenging years characterised by the global crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a perfect illustration of just how important membership of a medical scheme is. As an example, a 56-year old person was hospitalised […]
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Article written by Lonwabo Tshabangu and Darshana Kooverjee (Liberty Corporate) Cancer remains a silent killer that threatens the lives of many in South Africa. Facing this potentially deadly disease may result in life-long scars, often leaving one discouraged and feeling defeated. While cancer is a vast and complex illness which ranges across many types and […]
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Article provided by Medshield South African medical aid schemes play an important role in the healthcare industry of the country. Without medical aids, many South Africans will not able to afford the quality healthcare that private medical practitioners and hospitals provide. It is certainly in your best interest to belong to an affordable South African […]
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Article provided by Medshield Getting medical aid quotes in South Africa is not too hard – most schemes today offer an easy way to access their quoting system. When you do not know what you are being quoted for, however, the process can get a little tricky. Below are some pointers on the ‘glossary of […]