Health Awareness Resources

A cold is usually mild in pregnancy, but flu can be serious. Here is how to ease your symptoms safely, which medicines to avoid, and why the flu vaccine is recommended for pregnant women in South Africa.

Chronic diseases now cause most deaths worldwide, yet many are preventable or manageable. Learn the most common ones in South Africa, the signs to watch for, and the 27 conditions covered by Bloom’s Health4Me chronic benefit.

The foods you choose are one of your most powerful tools against high cholesterol. Discover which foods help lower “bad” LDL, which to limit, and the simple lifestyle steps that keep your heart healthy.

Hot, humid weather can bring on an itchy heat rash in no time. Here is how to recognise it, cool and soothe your skin, prevent it coming back, and know when it is worth seeing a doctor.

Breast cancer, cervical cancer, diabetes and more: the 10 most common women’s health problems in South Africa, plus how to screen early and stay covered with Bloom.

South Africa carries one of the world’s heaviest health burdens, from HIV and TB to diabetes, heart disease and a growing mental health load. Here’s a clear guide to the major health issues South Africans face, the warning signs to watch for, and how to stay protected.

Yes, people with diabetes can enjoy fruit. The trick is choosing the right ones, in the right portions, at the right times. Here’s your South African guide to the best (and worst) fruits for blood sugar, plus how to keep your numbers steady year-round.

Feeling too ill to work? You don’t have to drag yourself to the doctor’s rooms for a sick note. Here’s how to get a valid medical certificate online in South Africa, when you legally need one, and what makes it count.

Water isn’t the only way to stay hydrated. From milk and coconut water to the drinks that quietly leave you parched, here’s a simple guide to the best and worst drinks for hydration – how much you really need, and when dehydration is worth a doctor’s visit.