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Health Matters by Cipla

Wellness and health - it’s kind of a bigger deal than ever, but where do you go on this whole wide internet for the best medical advice?

And how often are you finding information that takes on a South African perspective?

That’s why Cipla brings you Health Matters. This is a series that puts experts from across the medical world right in your earbuds or speakers.

Our aim is to provide topical and relevant information on healthcare, with kindness, because Health Matters.
Weekly English South Africa Health & Fitness
63 Episodes
40 – 60

Health Matters. Biosimilars with Dr Elsa Van Vuuren.

Sometimes in the world of health and science, we come across some foreign terminology and today’s topic is just. If you haven't heard of  ‘biologics’ and ‘biosimilars’ before we have Dr Elsa van Vuuren, a rheumatologist from Pretoria, to explain it all.
30 Sep 2022 11 min

Health Matters. Male Sexual Health with Dr Anthony Smith.

When it comes to many of our health issues, we’re usually happy to discuss them openly - with family, friends, and our doctors. But sexual problems often come with a certain amount of shame, which leads to many people not getting the help they need. In this episode of Health…
19 Sep 2022 18 min

Health Matters. Female Sexual Health with Dr Anthony Smith.

When it comes to many of our health issues, we’re usually happy to discuss them openly - with family, friends, and our doctors. But sexual problems often come with a certain amount of shame, which leads to many people not getting the help they need. In this episode we're looking…
19 Sep 2022 14 min

Health Matters. Extreme Adventures with Syntro-P featuring Gaven Sinclair.

In this episode Health Matters we chat to SA’s top extreme endurance adventurer, a brand ambassador for Syntro-P wellness program, and Life coach; Gaven Sinclair. Gaven is also the founder of Get Lost, which focusses on changing the way we develop personal brands, adventure, and allowing top business people to…
23 Aug 2022 8 min

Health Matters. Coughs with Dr Shaunaugh Emmanuel.

Cough, wet, dry or post nasal drip? Dr Shaunagh Emmanuel tells us all about coughs in this episode of Health Matters. How one develops, how to distinguish between them as well as treatment options for the different kinds of cough.
8 Jul 2022 19 min

Health Matters. Everyday Stress Relief with Dr Suresh Vassen.

We've been back at the proverbial grindstone for a month or so now, and a lot of the same stresses are still there - the Covid-19 pandemic, too many screens in front of our eyes all day long... the usual school routine? How can we deal with these old everyday…
18 Feb 2022 19 min

Health Matters. Siv Ngesi & Johno Meintjies from JEFF.

What does ‘health’ mean to you in 2022?  We know that there are hundreds of trends anywhere you look - the latest diet, exercise routine, or even a new gadget that you must have, to track what your body is up to. But sometimes it helps to just take a…
28 Jan 2022 24 min

Health Matters. GERD with Professor Mashiko Setshedi.

“Oh my GERD!” - our favourite gastroenterologist is back! GERD might be the word...do you know what it is? Thankfully Professor Mashiko Setshedi, Head of Medical Gastroenterology at Groote Schuur Hospital joins us again to discuss something this digestive condition.
18 Oct 2021 17 min

Health Matters. Asthma Myths VS Facts with Professor Claudia Gray.

Asthma is a complex disease. We know it affects the lungs - causing wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. We also know it is one of the most common long-term diseases affecting children, but that adults can have asthma too. So what don't we know about it - or more…
4 Oct 2021 11 min

Health Matters. BrandMed with Dr Riaz Motara.

As medicine and healthcare evolve through the ages, expertise and technology are constantly improving - and this creates some amazing contributions to this field. Dr Riaz Motara is our special guest this week on Health Matters, and he's here to tell us more about BrandMed, which provides digital products and…
24 Sep 2021 15 min

Health Matters. HIV and Covid Vaccines with Professor Francois Venter.

With the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in South Africa, there’s been a lot of uncertainty about the possible implications for people living with HIV. In the next episode of Health Matters, OUT ON WEDNESDAY, Professor Francois Venter discusses this topic in more depth.
13 Sep 2021 1 min

Health Matters. Covid-19 Vaccines with Dr Jeremy Nel.

It’s the most controversial discussion topic in the world. People every where are asking, “Have you done it yet?” and “Which one did you get?”. Your friends, family and colleagues are proudly declaring that they’ve done it, and berating those who don’t want to do it! Of course we're talking…
24 Aug 2021 19 min

Health Matters. Alternative Healing with Dr Suresh Vassen.

For some of us, traditional or “Western” medicine isn’t the only way to deal with health issues. This is particularly true when it comes to stress and mental wellbeing. So what are our best options? Dr Suresh Vassen is a medical practitioner and the Director and Founder of the PRANA…
3 Aug 2021 19 min

Health Matters. Mindfulness with John Sanei.

If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you will know that wellness can actually be quite a complex thing, with many factors affecting it … and not all of them are necessarily physical. Our mindset and mental perspective have a big influence on how we cope with…
20 Jul 2021 24 min

Health Matters. Know your pain with Dr Ramona Govender. Fever.

Before last year you were never aware of what your average body temperature was… but boy how that has changed! We now all know what our ‘numbers’ are pretty much daily, and we would certainly be very aware whether we have a fever these days, as it means much more…
6 Jul 2021 13 min

Health Matters. Chronic Constipation with Professor Mashiko Setshedi.

Something that most of us would have experienced at some point is constipation, but for some people it is actually a chronic condition that can affect their daily lives. It's not something that is easy to live with, or talk about - but there are ways to manage and treat…
22 Jun 2021 23 min

Health Matters. Allergies in children.

Dr Shaunagh Emanuel is a medical doctor with a special interest in allergy and asthma, and joins us to talk about how these conditions can affect someone throughout their life.  In part 1 of a 2 part episode we will look at these ailments in babies and young children.
7 Jun 2021 21 min
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