Health
Control your blood pressure
Eat healthily
Manage stress
Get enough sleep
Undergo medical check-ups regularly
Matters of the Heart
cardiovascular disease
While heart disease can be fatal, it can also be managed by adopting a healthy lifestyle – the earlier, the better. And there are some actions you can take that can decrease your risk of having a heart attack in the future.
Paying attention to a few key symptoms could save your life.
Healthy Eating on a Budget
You pay for convenience.
We all lead remarkably busy lives and we are always looking for ways to complete tasks quicker and easier. The reality is that most of us will buy the packet of ready-to-cook pumpkin instead of a whole pumpkin that still needs to be peeled and prepared before cooking. Time is a luxury that not all of us have, but buying ingredients in its most original form is a great way to save a buck or two.
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Peace of Mind
Our mental health helps determine how we function daily, relate to others and cope with stress. Clinical
psychologist Brett van der Schyff looks at how we can seek help when we most need it.
Hypertension – Pressure point
Hypertension typically develops
over the course of several years and,
if left untreated, can cause serious
health complications. Yet it can be
controlled and there are ways to
reduce its associated health risks.
Ovarian Cancer: The Silent Killer
Because the early stages of this type of cancer may not be symptomatic, this ‘silent’ disease can be difficult to detect – but there are some early, sudden-onset warning signs.
The Front Line
Breast cancer survivor Beryl Aries
speaks to us about her medical journey, how she overcame her health challenges through sheer
determination and resilience, and
life after remission.
Matters of the Heart
While heart disease can be fatal, it can also be managed by adopting a healthy lifestyle – the earlier, the better. And there are some actions you can take that can decrease your risk of having a heart attack in the future.
How to Live a Healthy Lifestyle in 12 Simple Steps
You probably more or less know the basics on how to live a healthy lifestyle. Some obvious first steps include eating more greens and superfoods and cutting back on sugars and alcohol.
Make Your Lunch Box CANSA Smart
The lunch box is a tool for setting up healthy eating habits for life, so it is really important to think about all the foods that are packed into your lunch box. Remember every little bit counts. Small steps can make a big difference.
Viome
Nutrition and wellness recommendations just for you.
Keep Fighting Cancer at CANSA Shavathon
We’re super excited for Shavathon too, as this is the first year that Shavathon events will take place from 27 February to 27 March 2021 – a whole month of “Colours Speaking Louder than Words” and showing that we are behind those affected by cancer by shaving, spraying or donating hair. COVID-19 might have centre stage, but cancer is still a reality.
World Cancer Day 21 Days to Impact Challenge
article originally posted on www.worldcancerday.org/21DayChallengeFor the past two years, World Cancer Day supporters around the world have been...
Hypertension
Eating the right diet to lower high blood pressure. A diet based on vegetarian or vegan food is suitable for both the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
Choose vegetable protein
Switch to a plant-based diet
Maintain a healthy weight
Engage in sufficient physical activity
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