Cultural and societal perspectives around menstruation differ vastly. We each have very unique experiences when we first get our period also known as menarche. Different markers of puberty normally hint at the eventuality of a first period. On average the standard age range for menarche is between 11 and 15 years with some girls experiencing […]
When it comes to grief, there isn’t a one fits all method to cope with the burden of loss and it doesn’t make it easier knowing that one in every four pregnancies will end up in a miscarriage. One in six of these women who lose a baby in early pregnancy may also experience long-term […]
Besides cabin fever, a lot of us are going through Covid-19 fatigue. Since March, the entire world was forced to pause and our freedoms sacrificed to allow a better understanding of the pandemic that has affected all aspects of our lives. A few weeks of reprieve from the virus after months of staying home made […]
Libido is sexual desire; ‘the energy of the sexual drive as a component of the life instinct’. Testosterone is the most influential hormone when it comes to sexual desire both for women and men. For women, progesterone and oestrogen also play a crucial role. An imbalance of these hormones can lead to a reduction of […]
The marketing term, superfoods, is used to describe plant and animal-based foods that are nutritionally dense. Along with a steep price tag, the trend around superfoods has shifted to determine alternatives both available to the local area as well as affordability. The general rule when it comes to nutrition and diet is to eat the […]
A good perspective of life is key to being stable in as much as we take other options, it somehow adds up to what we do on earth to try and make ourselves better.
While the spectre of overexploitation and threats to biodiversity and endangered animal species like rhinos for medicinal purposes are real, it is our conviction that it is precisely the value of traditional medicine to indigenous populations, rather than its commercial value elsewhere that will eventually provide the key to the long-term conservation of traditional medicine […]
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), traditional medicine (™) is ‘sum total of the knowledge, skills and practices based on theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures, explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illnesses’. ‘Herbal medicines […]
‘Traditional herbal cures may just make the biggest contribution here’ There is overwhelming anecdotal evidence that sexual and reproductive health complications relating to menstruation, fertility, contraception, pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, hygiene and chronic conditions like endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome are on the rise. Similarly, cases of erectile dysfunction, low sperm count and libido are […]
Sexual and emotional intimacy is an integral part of young adult life. A satisfying sex life helps reduce stress and anxiety, increases happiness and most often means better mental and emotional health, increased levels of trust and intimacy. Many times, emotional and mental health problems curtail the enjoyment of sexual and emotional intimacy. On the […]
