World Diabetes Day 2023

World Diabetes Day 2023

Prediabetes by: Dr Janet Strauss It is World Diabetes Day on the 14th of November. This day celebrates Sr. Frederick Banting’s birthday, the co-founder of Insulin. Although this disease is known to most, the impact of this disease is understated and underrated. Very...
World Health Awareness Day 2023

World Health Awareness Day 2023

Mental Health and Home-Based Care: A Medwell SA Perspective by: Emanuel Pietersen   South Africa’s Leading Home-Based Care Provider Leads the Way in Mental Health Support   In recent years, mental health awareness has become a global concern, and South...
Breast Cancer Can Affect Anyone

Breast Cancer Can Affect Anyone

Breast Cancer Awareness by: Sr Amanda Louw (Medwell SA) I woke up one morning and unconsciously stroked my chest; my fingers stopped on my left breast. Under my fingertip, I felt a lump. Now I was fully awake and immediately wished I was mistaken. But it’s...
Frail care vs Home Nursing

Frail care vs Home Nursing

Frail care in a facility differs from frail care in a home nursing setting. In the context of our ageing population, many people are searching for options for their future selves or their elderly parents for care.