Functions of the pelvic Floor
FUNCTIONS OF THE PELVIC FLOOR: Support, Sphincter, Sexual When things go wrong in the most intimate parts of your body, women often suffer in silence. These dysfunctions often involve the pelvic floor. Your pelvic floor is a forgotten, but important, system in your...
Self sabotage: why do we do it??
Self-sabotage is a defence mechanism that one develops to prevent vulnerability and pain experienced in childhood. As a child, we may make a vow to ourselves to never feel the same level of hurt and disappointment again. However, this vow often manifests as...
Breaking Free from the Victim Triangle: A Guide to Empowerment
The victim triangle (or Karpman triangle) is a dynamic that can occur in relationships where one person plays the role of the victim, another plays the role of the rescuer, and a third plays the role of the perpetrator. This dynamic can occur in any type of...
Understanding the emotional strain of living during this Covid-19 pandemic
Understanding the emotional strain of living during this Covid-19 pandemic Living amidst the covid-19 pandemic is having profound effects on our emotional well-being, making symptoms of depression and anxiety worse. As a psychologist in private practice, I’m noticing...
Medication and COVID – 19 by Dr Simone Zoepke
Important Screening Tests by Dr Simone Zoepke
Breast Cancer – The importance of early detection
Ivermectin – Infographic
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Bulgar Wheat
Melissa Ludick, resident Dietitian comments: Bulgur wheat is crushed wheat which has been parboiled. Because it contains the entire wheat kernel (germ, endosperm and bran), it is high in fibre and valuable nutrients, especially B-vitamins, manganese, magnesium and...
Post 2020 Lockdown Rejuvenation: Nature Therapy Day Retreat
We invite you to join us in a beautiful private forest glade for a day of emotional and spiritual healing An inspiring journey of self-discovery and healing Including BWRT to heal and restore balance to the mind. BWRT® has been designed to permanently change upsetting...
Alcohol and its effect on health
While the moderate consumption of alcohol (fewer than three drinks per day) is associated with a decrease in heart disease risk and certain cancers, excessive drinking both in the form of heavy drinking or binge drinking, is associated with numerous health...
Winter nutrition
Winter can be a challenging time for many people to lose or maintain weight. Not only is it difficult to get out of bed and brave the cold and dark winter mornings in your exercise gear, but we also tend to crave warm and comforting meals. Its important to remember...