For many, the holiday season is not the traditional fun family gatherings, complemented with delicious festive food. Perhaps your family get-togethers end up in screaming matches – we know this is tough and depressing, but we’re here to help you demolish depression. Here are some great ways for you to enjoy the holiday season. Continue reading “Keep your holiday happy”
Category: Healthy Lifestyle
Is second-hand smoking a big deal?
So, you’re heading out for the evening and one of your friends lights up a cigarette in your car. It’s not just your clean clothes and hair that start to smell, it’s your health going up in smoke too! You don’t have to put up with passive smoking… it’s a serious hazard to your health! We’re here to help you stay smoke free! Continue reading “Is second-hand smoking a big deal?”
Office or home – Where should you work?
There’s an ongoing debate here at the Hello Doctor office between people who prefer to work from home versus those who love to be at the office. Their reasons vary from productivity to silence. One thing is clear though, not everyone feels the same way. If given the choice, which would you choose? Continue reading “Office or home – Where should you work?”
8 Things you didn’t know about home hygiene
Washing your hands throughout the day, and coughing and sneezing into your elbow helps stop the spread of germs. But what stops them from multiplying on your kitchen counters, or inside the fridge? Here’s our top list of interesting facts we bet you didn’t know about home hygiene. Continue reading “8 Things you didn’t know about home hygiene”
Why is quitting smoking so hard?!
Let’s be honest about this: it isn’t easy to quit smoking. In fact, many ex-smokers will admit to having tried (and failed) a few times before they got it right! The important thing to take home is that they got it right. And so can you! Continue reading “Why is quitting smoking so hard?!”
How to create a flea-free home
They may only range between 1.5mm – 3.3mm in size, but fleas can cause a lot of trouble for you and your pets. “What kind of trouble, and how serious can it really be?” Let’s take a look: Continue reading “How to create a flea-free home”
One simple habit that prevents deadly disease
If you read our articles regularly then we’re pretty sure that you wash your hands! It may be a simple habit, but it’s extremely important to keep disease at bay. Washing your hands is your first line of protection when it comes to health. Here’s why we bring it up so often:
The science behind hand washing
Germs – bacteria and viruses – are geniuses when it comes to spreading disease. Remember, their only job is to live and to make more of themselves, and they do that by spreading from person to person! But getting from a toilet seat, a used tissue or door handle to a new human host can be a bit of a challenge. So, if you’re a germ, you wait for the next human to put out a hand and give you a ride! Then, when they rub their eyes, touch their face or eat something, you have full access to a new host! Unless they wash their hands, that is. If that happens, all the germs go straight down the drain!
Is rinsing hands good enough?
Just putting your hands under running water isn’t enough – some germs know how to cling! Here’s how to scrub those germs away:
- wash your hands in warm water, and use soap to make it slippery for any germs
- it doesn’t have to be anti-bacterial soap, just make sure you give your whole hand a good soapy rub, and that means between your fingers
- rinse off and dry with a clean towel or paper towels
How often should I wash my hands?
You don’t have to make it an hourly ritual! Here are the times when hand-washing really counts:
- after using the bathroom
- before cooking or eating
- after doing housework or cleaning
- after touching your pets
- both before and after visiting sick friends or relatives
- after blowing sneezing, coughing or blowing your nose
- after travelling on public transport, like a bus, taxi or train
When we get busy, we sometimes forget these basic rituals. Don’t be a victim of the next flu-virus that your colleague left on the office door-handle – wash up!
Matric dance survival tips
For your teen, it’s a big, big deal – the end of a 12-year stint in school! For parents, it’s a big deal too – matric dances don’t come cheap and watching your child’s first major rite of passage is an emotional business. Here are some ways to make sure it’s a good memory for everyone. Continue reading “Matric dance survival tips”
Spring clean your look!
It’s Spring – just like that! We know; it felt like winter was never going to end. But the mornings are already lighter, which means that summer is on its way! Did you put on a few kilos over the cold months? Well, now is the perfect time to work them off. Here are 3 ways you can use Spring to get ready for a great Summer. Continue reading “Spring clean your look!”
Make your own cleaning products!
Being eco-friendly is all the rage but what’s more important is that by being green you save money, natural resources and you’re protecting your family from harmful chemicals. It also happens to be spring time, so why not bring some freshness into your home? Continue reading “Make your own cleaning products!”
Why teens are hitting the bottle
We came across this article from the Times LIVE, from the headline “Teenagers hitting the bottle to cope”, we knew it was vital that parents know (and have the skills) to help their teens – please pay attention. Continue reading “Why teens are hitting the bottle”
Workplace horror: Don’t take heavy machinery lightly!
You know those warning signs hanging over the work machinery, and the clunky boots or protective glasses you have to wear in workshops? It turns out that they can, and will, save your life! Continue reading “Workplace horror: Don’t take heavy machinery lightly!”