We commemorate National Women’s Day on the 9th August each year but every day is Women’s Day at Link as we assist them in their journey through the different life stages. 1. What are the different life stages for women? The Harbin Clinic categorises four life stages based on the reproductive cycle. • Puberty• Fertility …
The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa warns that while sudden chest pain is the most common symptom of a heart attack, it is not the only sign, and the onset of a heart attack can also take place without chest pain. If you experience one or more of the symptoms listed below contact your …
The Heart Foundation South Africa differentiates between controllable and uncontrollable heart disease, the latter referring to heart disease caused by infection or birth defects. Some essential tips have been provided by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how you can tackle controllable heart disease, helping to keep your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar …
Circle of care Link’s role Apart from a surgeon, oncologist, radiologist and the family doctor, a breast cancer patient can have an even wider circle of care. This wider circle can include a psychologist, physiotherapist, lymphologist and your pharmacist. Should you be diagnosed with cancer, the medication prescribed to you is possibly unlike anything that you have experienced …
Symptoms of breast cancer. Mammogram for early detection. Monthly self-examination of breasts. Unlike many cancers, breast cancer does not present with pain. However, the Breast Health Foundation advises that this does not mean that if you feel a lump that it is not cancer. The most common symptoms of breast cancer are a lump …