Wellness on Lords

13/09/2023

Gratitude is the ultimate superpower we all possess! ✨ It has the incredible ability to transform our lives and bring joy to even the smallest moments. By cultivating an attitude of gratitude, we open ourselves up to abundance, love, and happiness. Let's cherish the blessings we have been given and express gratitude for them every single day. So grateful for the simple things that make life amazing. 💫

14/08/2023

Introducing our innovative virtual medical service, revolutionising the way you access healthcare! Our aim is to provide convenient, reliable, and personalised medical guidance directly from the comfort of your own home or office space. Whether you have health questions, need a second opinion, or require assistance managing you well-being, we are just one DM away. Say goodbye to long waits and hello to quick medical advice! We accept most medical aids, but also have a private fee structure that is very competitive. For more information or to book your first virtual appointment, please send a DM to 066 158 1905 and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

13/08/2023

🌸 Embrace Your Temple, Love Yourself! 💕✨ Your body is an incredible work of art, unique and beautiful in its own way. Let's take a moment to appreciate and celebrate it right now! 🙌🏻✨ Remember to prioritize self-love and acceptance above all, no matter the shape or size. 💖 Let's make self-care and body positivity our mantra, supporting and uplifting each other along the way. 🌟🙏🏻

05/08/2023

🌱 It's during the toughest times that our personal growth truly takes root and blossoms. 💪🌻 Life's challenges serve as the catalysts for building resilience, strength, and determination. Embrace the struggles, for they hold the power to transform you into a stronger version of yourself. 🌟⚡️

04/08/2023

✨ Unlocking the doors to unlimited potential! 🚀

In a world filled with boundless possibilities, never limit yourself. Embrace your unique talents, pursue your passions, and let your dreams soar. Trust in your abilities and have the courage to push beyond your comfort zone. Remember, there are no limits to what you can achieve when you believe in yourself and work towards your goals. The sky's the limit! ✨

25/06/2023

Happy new week everybody!🤗

I hope you had a great weekend and that you are excited to start a brand new week.

Apologies for the little hiatus - I was just trying to get some things sorted out for you.

Just a reminder that I am available for telephonic and virtual consultations. I want to thank those of you that have supported me so far. Your love and embrace of the idea has blown me away.

My office space is hopefully sorted tomorrow. Technology makes these new ideas possible, but when it does not work you miss the good old manual days.

My contact number for now is still the old WhattsApp number 066 158 1905. I am still operating alone, so a message works best for me. I will get back to you as soon as I have a gap.

I am excited to announce that we are starting with our very own mobile chronic check ups this week! If you need to have your 6monthly check up done, you can make an appointment and we will come to your house where we will weigh you, measure you, so your blood pressure, fasting sugar and your routine bloods. Everything will be documented and sent to me. When all the blood results are back, I will arrange for a virtual consult to discuss your management as we did in the past.

I am still fine tuning the cash payments for these check ups, but we are going to keep it a cashless service, except for the bloods. The total amount due to the lab will be communicated with you before hand. This will help you to have the correct amount available for the blood investigations.

I have been able to recover all of your folders, but have lost a bit of your chronic histories. We can figure that out as we go. I receive your results electronically as well.

I am thinking of making arrangements to come to a facility of sorts and arrange for a general talk on the importance of managing these conditions. It is always nice to have some personal interaction as well. I will let you know about this as well in due course.

I am sending out a WhatsApp broadcast as well. I don’t have everyone’s numbers yet, but I am working on it.

We are limiting these check ups to the general Mitchell’s Plain area for now. We need to try to take petrol into account and we want to know where we are going. These days you can’t be too careful.

I will send out another video with feel good empowerment messages soon. I actually have it already🫣- I just need to find the courage to post it.

Love you all! Be blessed! Love yourselves! See you soon! Dr Anni

14/06/2023

Hey friends! Just wanted to drop a quick note today about the power of vulnerability. It can be scary to show our true, authentic selves to others, but it can also be incredibly liberating and empowering. When we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, we open ourselves up to genuine connection, growth, and self-awareness. So let’s take a step out of our comfort zones and be brave enough to show up as our true selves. Remember, vulnerability is not weakness, it’s strength.

13/06/2023

You are amazing. You don’t have to prove yourself to people that make you feel anything less than great. Claim it. There are enough people out there that appreciate you just the way you are. Leave the others behind.

11/06/2023

08/06/2023

Good morning my lovelies. I hope you are well rested and excited for this brand new day.

Firstly I want to thank each and everyone of you that has been supporting me through this interesting development. Your enthusiasm for new things, willingness to help me and just overwhelming love that you have flooded me with is really appreciated.

I am working on getting a proper virtual office going - hopefully by the beginning of next week it will all be in place. Since I don’t have rooms for now, let’s see what this challenge brings.

I have been getting queries about chronic check up’s. I am proud to announce that I will be starting with a mobile chronic clinic soon. You will have your 6 monthly tests done at your home. These include blood pressure, fasting sugar and bloods, urine test, weight, waist circumference and BMI. Once all the information has been gathered, a virtual consult will be done to discuss further management and arrange for chronic scripts ect. I am trying to get extra worksheets and information sheets out as well, which can be sent to you to help with the management of the condition. I am hoping to be able to arrange some talks with you so that we can understand why it is important to manage your health and what your options are - these include lifestyle changes for those of you that don’t like medication. Let’s start a wellness revolution!

As you will have noticed, I am posting some videos and photos with tips on how to improve your general state of mind and wellbeing. I challenge each and everyone of you to add one new empowering habit to your day for the rest of June. Something as silly as writing down three things that you are grateful for each morning before you get up will change your approach to your day dramatically. The best news is - IT ONLY TAKES 5 MINUTES!

Thank you again. I will keep in touch - one of my new challenges this year is to understand social media better. I will let you know about the mobile clinic and betterment ideas to keep all of us healthy until we are 110 years old!

Have a blessed week.
Anni

08/06/2023

At a certain angle, in a certain light, everything can become beautiful. Change the way you look at the things that cause you discomfort or drag you down. The chances are that they have been placed strategically in your way to help you grow and become who you were meant to be.

19/05/2023

Here is one of my new habits! Kicking it with my new bestie Francois from The Gym Van! Follow them if Instagram please!

19/05/2023

Getting to know yourself is not always comfortable but it's something we all need to do. We all have aspects of ourselves that are hard to love, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to find love for those parts of ourselves too. Embrace the beautiful and the messy, the good and the bad, the light and the shadow. Learning to love yourself flaws and all, is a journey that never ends but it's the most important one of all. 💜✨

16/05/2023

Clearing space in your home and heart invites abundance, joy and blessings to flow in. Create a space for positivity and watch the good things, both big and small , enter your life. May we all find the space to welcome the blessings we desire.

16/05/2023

11/05/2023

Hey everyone. The power of making minor adjustments to our lifestyle and thought process when it comes to healing and illness is astounding. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming to think about all the things we need to do to get better, but small changes can have a big impact. Maybe it’s incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your diet, taking a daily walk, or practicing mindfulness meditation. Whatever it is, start small and build from there. And don’t forget about the power of positive thinking. Our thoughts and beliefs can have a big impact on our health and wellbeing. Focus on cultivating a mindset of self-love, gratitude and positivity, and watch how it can transform your healing journey. Remember, healing is a journey, and every step counts. Let’s support each other along the way.

11/05/2023

Good morning my friends. Please find below a link to make an online booking. Please note that the prices are for cash patients, if you have a medical aid, medical aid rates apply. The coaching program is new and is completely private for now. You all know me - I love to treat the cause and not the symptom, but that is a long term commitment from both you and I and takes a lot of time. It might be a bit bumpy initially - please note that I am currently a one man band and am trying really hard to make things work as well as I can. I am working on a plan for the chronic check ups and will keep you all updated.

Thank to everyone that has supported me so far - I really appreciate you all.

Let’s do this!

General practitioner/Mental Health advocate/Medical aesthetics/Mom of 2/Find your tribe

11/05/2023

Your thoughts have the power to heal. Focus on cultivating a positive, growth-oriented mindset and watch how it transforms your health and wellbeing. 🌟🧠

02/05/2023

Good evening all.

I hope you al had a lovely long weekend.

I have two things to talk about today.

The first is that I am online. I am currently only able to assist with telephonic consultations for now, but I hope to be able to help with virtual consultations on zoom as well within the week.

Please follow my Instagram and Dr Anneliese Schwellnus page for extra information on new products available.

The number to contact me on is the old WhattsApp number 066 158 1905. Please send a message with your request and I will get back to you as soon as I can to book a time slot. I am working around my children’s school day for now, but will try to accomodate as much as I can.

The second thing is something that I was hoping to avoid, but I have been forced to comment on this due to false advertising of my business.

I know all of you were sent a mass email regarding my surgery that has been sold to Dr Monga. THIS IS NOT TRUE! The business still belongs to me and the cancellation of our agreement was confirmed by his lawyers. It is illegal to advertise someone else’s business as your own and appropriate legal action is being taken. Unfortunately this takes time and in the meantime I can only do what I can.

Have a blessed week and see you soon.

19/04/2023

What a strange time we have had the last few years. Moving from normality to confinement to struggling to get back to functioning as whole beings and families.

A lot has happened at Wellness on Lords. I know I have been inactive on social media and have hibernated for some time. I needed some time to find myself and understand what my place in society should be, and it has been made very clear to me as of late.

The practice at 37 Lord’s Avenue in Mitchell’s Plain has undergone some major changes, one is that I have moved. Due to unforeseen circumstances I can not practice from the premises anymore - hopefully only for some time. Luckily, all of us have moved into an interesting terrain of remote working and virtual spaces. And so have I.

As from next week, I will be doing virtual consultations again. I will post the information links and contact details as soon as I have everything sorted out.

I have a few interesting complementary additions to managing your health optimally and will be branching out to a whole range of different services.

Stay tuned! I am excited!

Please follow me at Dr Anneliese Schwellnus on Instagram and let’s see what the future holds.

Have a blessed week and Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim patients.

Dr Anni

21/10/2019

Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes! They are greatly appreciated.😀 Dr Anni

26/03/2019

Hello everybody. I hope you are well and have settled into 2019 with a bang and with great expectations.

Some exciting news! - we are proud to welcome Liza Stemmet, who is a speech therapist, to our family. She will be having sessions at our rooms on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings for now. Her contact details for appointments are 079 344 7021.

Also, remember, winter is on it's way. Be prepared and get your flu vaccine early. It is recommended for both young children, as well as the elderly, pregnant woman and people with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and asthma. Even if you don't fall into either of these chatagories, you can still get one. Please let us know at reception if you want to come for one.

Have a blessed day and stay well.

14/02/2019

Gingerbread houses at Wellness on Lords for the VIP patients

14/02/2019

End of year function at Cape to Cuba, Kalkbay.

21/11/2018

Hallo everybody.

I hope you are well and looking forward to the December holidays.

For all our Discovery affiliated medical aid patients - good news. We are registered to do your free annual health check. This is a bonus offering from your medical aid's wellness benefit which falls away every year if you did not use it. It is separate from your chronic check up and is advised for everyone from 2 years up. Please make your appointment for you and your whole family to have it done before you loose this privilege at the end of December. Please let Chantel at reception know that you want to come for your wellness check up as it is done by Rene.

For all our favourite patients - our beautiful children. Just because you are awesome, you are personally invited to our annual gingerbread house end of year/Christmas party on the 20th of December at the surgery. Please let reception know if you want to join us - it is free and a nice way to end the year. We would just like to have an idea as to how many children will be coming, so as to prepare appropriately.

Thank you everyone for your support. Without all of you we are nothing and we would not be able to make the changes that we are aspiring to make to improve your general medical welbeing/health/wellness experience.

Have a great week and see you soon for your wellness checks and at our gingerbread house function.

02/10/2018

Serena Williams sings I Touch Myself topless to raise breast cancer awareness

To all our lovely over 40 ladies. Love yourself! Remember, you are fabulous, but you can only stay fabulous if you are healthy.

October is international breast cancer awareness month. If you are over 40, or have a strong family history of breast cancer, we need to refer you for a mammogram.

For our cash patients - Melomed Mitchell's Plain have a half price special for mammograms this month. Please inquire from reception should you be interested. Telephone number is 021 374 1115.

Remember, true empowerment comes with the knowledge of what you are dealing with.

Be a strong woman. One that your daughters and granddaughters want to look up to. Do your mammogram and pick up a problem before it is too late.

Love yourself. You are fabulous.

Tennis star Serena Williams has produced a new video to promote breast cancer awareness in which she covers her bare chest with her hands and sings a cover o...

29/08/2018

Hello everybody. I hope you are looking forward to spring and had a fabulous woman's month.

Just a reminder that we now do antenatal ultrasounds from 10 weeks onwards. Cash price is R650 and medical aid rates apply for those on medical aid. We have also started with gynaecological ultrasounds, so make your one stop gynae appointment for a pap smear and ultrasound. Remember to bring your smart phone with so that we can send you pictures via bluetooth.

For everybody on Discovery affiliated medical aids - that means every medical aid that is administrated by Discovery. Please remember to come for your free health check. You have one free health check every year which includes Blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol and HIV checks, which expire. The same applies for people registered with Vitality. Please come in to get more Vitality points for extra benefits.

Something a bit more out of the ordinary, we also do botox and will be doing fillers soon. We charge R65 per unit. Chemical peels can also be done. Should you be interested please contact us so that the procedure can be explained. Selected skin care products are also available per order.

We are hoping to start with a weight control clinic soon, and will keep you posted.

Please tell your friends and family about our baby vaccination clinic. Cash price is R140, Should there be a demand, we will have formula available for sale soon. Your thoughts will be valued.

Our contraceptive clinic ranges from oral contraceptive management to the insertion of intra-uterine devices. Our prices are very affordable.

We also have a wound care clinic which ranges from post operative wound care to the management of uncomplicated burn wounds and diabetic ulcers. Medical aid rates apply or a care plan with individual costing can be worked out for our cash patients.

For all the fabulously beautiful over 40's ladies. Please remember that October is breast cancer awareness month. Mammograms need to be done every 18 - 24 months. Most medical aids encourage mammograms, and Melomed Mitchell's Plain usually have a half price special for the month of October for our cash patients. Please let us know if you would like us to refer you for an appointment.

Here at Wellness on Lords we all believe in personal empowerment which includes taking charge of your mental and physical health. We want to help you stay young, beautiful, strong and healthy for the rest of you happy, healthy life.

Thank you for your support. It is greatly valued.

Have a great week - from Dr Anni, Sister Renè, Chantel, Ashleigh and Nonyameko.

10/07/2018

Hello everybody. We hope that you have been healthy and happy.

Just a quick announcement - we are happy to let you know that we have started with our ante-natal ultrasounds this month. Please book an appointment should you want to have one done, and bring your smart phone along so that we can send you images via bluetooth. We charge R650 for the scan. We are also hoping to start with general gynaecological ultrasounds soon and will keep you posted.

We are are just as proud to let you know that we are welcoming Dr Bevin to assist us on Thursday afternoons. This will extend our working hours on Thursdays from 08:30-17:00.

Thank you for all your support and likes. We greatly appreciate it. Thank you also Beverley for your kind words. Your gratitude keeps us humble and we hope to continue making you feel better when you enter Wellness on Lords and make you feel great when you leave Wellness on Lords, even when you felt really bad when you called for your appointment.

Have a great week everyone.

16/05/2018

Ramadan mubarak to all our muslim patients.

We wish you a blessed month. May your spirits be enlightened, your souls be soothed and you faith be exhalted.

08/05/2018

Good morning everyone. Looks like we might be getting some rain today!

There have been quite a few inquiries about our hours. I (Dr Anni) am there from 09:00 until 17:00 on Mondays and Tuesdays. From 09:00 until 15:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 09:00 until 12:00 on Thursdays and Saturdays. Sister Rene is there from 08:30 until 16:30 everyday, and from 09:00 until 12:00 on booked Saturdays.

Please phone to make an appointment. Should we be fully booked, please tell Ashleigh or Chantel as much as you are comfortable with about the reason for your wanting to come in. The more they know, the easier it is to try to make a plan to squeeze you in. Emergencies, like a tight chest or chest pain in a chronic patient, seizures ect will always be seen to. So please tell us should you have an emergency and what it is, so that we can make appropriate arrangements.

We are hoping to get a second doctor in at some stage this year, at least for a few hours a day. This way we want to be open for longer for the whole week.

Enjoy the rain and be safe on the roads.

03/04/2018

Our yearly easter egg painting. The eggs are painted by hand and then filled with sweets and distributed to the children in the community. Happiness on children's faces is always something to strive for.

27/03/2018

Hello everybody. We hope that 2018 is treating you all well so far. Just a quick two updates. We are now registered with Discovery Vitality, so everyone that is with Vitality please come in for your Vitality health check to score extra points. We also have flu vaccinations available. Flu season is upon us and a flu vaccination is certainly advised, especially for the more vulnerable like diabetic, HIV positive, pregnant and asthmatic patients. Make your appointmet with Renè for both the Vitality checks and the flu vaccinations today. Have a great Easter weekend.

02/03/2018

Good morning everyone. We are very happy to welcome sister Rene Stevens to our Wellness on Lords family. She started yesterday on the first of March and will be assisting us with a family planning and female health clinic, including all forms of contraception and pap smears, a baby clinic, including vaccinations, and assisting with chronic management and insurance medicals. We are very excited about our new venture and look forward to providing you with great extra services. Should you have any queries, please contact reception.

14/01/2018

Happy 2018 to all our friends, families and patients. We hope this year is filled with excitement, betterment and growth. We hope you all had a fantastic holiday.

A few announcements: Firstly, congratulations to all our matriculants that passed last year and have a bright, exciting future ahead of them. Saafiyah Dudley, Zoe Hannibal and Chelsy Roberts well done. All other matriculants, let us know how it went.

We have an exciting year planned for Wellness on Lords in 2018. We are planning to have a full time sister working with us as from the 1st of March. We are planning to start with a chronic clinic, female health clinic, which entails all forms of contraception, gynaecological and obstetrical ultrasounds and a baby clinic where you will be able to have your baby weighed and receive vaccinations. She will also assist with administration of injections, wound care and follow ups. We are very excited about this and look forward to being able to improve our facilities.

We will also, hopefully, be able to start with having two doctors available at most times. This will allow us to see more patients and improve our services.

We are excited for this year and can't wait for these new developments to start.

14/01/2018

Summer cocktails at the Waterfront.

14/01/2018

Our annual gingerbread house Christmas party for our younger patients

14/01/2018

Dr Anni's surprise birthday. Thank you to everybody that made it special.

29/09/2017

Remember October is breast cancer awareness month. Please inquire at reception about mammogram referrals.

29/09/2017

Wellness on Lords's cover photo