Hydration is one of those small daily choices that quietly shapes everything else. When you drink enough water, concentration improves, digestion settles, energy levels hold and even sleep feels easier.
New Year’s resolutions come and go easily, By mid-January they are all but forgotten. The problem is rarely intention. It is ambition without sustainability.
The 10 000-step goal has been mocked, debunked and dismissed more times than a January diet. It has been called arbitrary, outdated and born from a 1960s pedometer marketing campaign rather than hard science.
The next time you pop into Sunninghill Square Pharmacy, consider this: Pharmacists are key members of the overall healthcare team, their role in keeping us well is bigger than many of us realise.
Prostate cancer doesn’t make much noise. It doesn’t demand attention like some other illnesses do, but its silence is exactly why it’s so dangerous. Sitting there, slowly growing, prostate cancer can exist for years without symptoms, a hidden threat many men remain unaware of until it's too late. And that’s the problem—by the time you start noticing something’s wrong, the situation may already have spiralled into something that’s much harder to manage.
The arrival of winter brings with it a host of seasonal ailments, making it imperative to focus on our general health and wellness. The most common culprits over this season are colds and flu, which are highly contagious, and spread rapidly in schools, workplaces, and public transport systems. The symptoms range from mild sniffles and coughs to severe fever, body aches, and respiratory issues.
Eyes are often dubbed the windows to the soul but crucially, they are our window to the world, and demand our ongoing care and attention. Our modern lifestyles, as full and active as they are, place strains on our vision such as humanity has not experienced before, making eye health more vital than ever. You’ll be pleased to know that Biovision Optometrists at The Square Shopping Centre in Sunninghill is able to provide you with routine eye tests, and ensure that your eyes get the care that they need.
. With the arrival of winter in South Africa, the likelihood of catching colds and ‘flu’ significantly increases. Dr Masemola, a family GP based at The Square Shopping Centre, Sunninghill, shares his expert advice on dodging this seasonal bullet:
Taking care of yourself is important for both your physical and mental well-being. With busy schedules and responsibilities, it can be easy to neglect self-care. However, practicing self-care doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming. Here are 15 tips for self-care that you can incorporate into your everyday life, whether at home or on the go.
Your neighbourhood pharmacist should be your first stop. At Sunninghill Pharmacy at The Square Shopping Centre, Ziggy and his team are not only knowledgeable about medications and treatments but can also offer great advice to help you stay healthy.
