Well - with Dr Larisse Badenhorst

10/04/2026

I’m seeing more and more clients worried about a 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗼 -
concerned it means something is wrong with them or their relationship.

It’s often not about attraction.
It’s not about “trying harder.”

👉 𝗜𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹.

🔸 Stress hormones can suppress desire.
🔸 Sleep deprivation affects energy and mood.
🔸 Hormonal fluctuations - especially in your mid-30s and 40s can change how your body responds.
🔸 Even certain medications can play a role.

Your body is not random.
It’s responding. Adjusting. Protecting.

💛 Understanding the 𝙬𝙝𝙮 is often the first step toward feeling like yourself again.

30/03/2026

19/03/2026

Some stories are difficult to share.

One of our patients chose to tell hers - her experience with 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱.

This isn’t a medical explanation.
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.

If this is something you’ve ever struggled with - quietly or for years…
you are not the only one.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴. 🤍
https://wellgp.co.za/the-thing-i-wish-i-could-have-read-about-the-botox-procedure/

16/03/2026

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿?

Collagen production naturally declines with age, which can affect skin firmness, elasticity, and hydration.

At 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, we stock 𝗣𝗿𝗼-𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻 from as part of our approach to supporting skin health and overall wellness.

Feel free to drop by or pick up yours during your next visit.

📍 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲
HVH Lifestyle Centre
59 14th Ave, Northcliff
Randburg, 2170

19/02/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺!

Largavita's NADplus+ Complex contains a plethora of nutraceuticals that make up three complexes. The detoxification complex is the third complex, and consists of multiple amino acids involved in the second phase of the liver’s detoxification. This biotransformation phase of 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆.

Amino acids like:

Alpha lipoic acid: Alpha-lipoic acid is a naturally occurring antioxidant made in small amounts by the body. It is unique because it is both water- and fat-soluble, allowing it to work in almost every cell.

L-Carnosine: Carnosine helps prevent and repair glycation, a process where sugar molecules damage collagen, skin structure and proteins in the body.

Buy your COLLAGENplus+ Complex from our Northcliff practice:

📍 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 – 𝗛𝘃𝗛 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝟱𝟵 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘃𝗲, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗳

13/02/2026

This weekend you might see hearts in chocolates and cards… ❤️

But let’s talk about the one that’s been beating for you since before you were born.
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁. Here are some things you probably didn’t know about this incredible organ:

❤️ 𝗜𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆
That’s about 35 million beats a year.
And it never takes a holiday. Not even on Valentine’s Day.

❤️ 𝗜𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟱–𝟲 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲
That’s roughly 7 500 litres per day.
Enough to fill a small swimming pool in just a few days.

❤️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗸𝗺
That’s more than twice around the Earth.
All powered by one fist-sized organ.

❤️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘀
The right side sends blood to the lungs.
The left side sends oxygen-rich blood back to your entire body.

So while you’re celebrating love…
Use the little heart-shaped treats as a reminder to look after the real one.

✔ Move your body
✔ Check your blood pressure
✔ Know your cholesterol numbers
✔ Manage stress
✔ Sleep
✔ Stop smoking
✔ Book your check-up

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆?
𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.

30/01/2026

✨ We’re EXCITED to introduce 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 to our practice in Northcliff!

These thoughtfully formulated supplements 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 — because feeling well isn’t just about treating symptoms, it’s about supporting your body as a whole. 👩🏻‍🦳

Chat to us at your next visit or pop in to shop 🛍️

📍 Well Practice – HvH Lifestyle Centre, 59 14th Ave, Northcliff

31/12/2025

➋⓿➋➎ — Looking back on this year, I’m reminded that not every season teaches us loudly. Some lessons arrive in the pauses, the detours, the days where we were simply getting through.

This year taught me about strength that looks like patience, trust that grows when control is taken away, and the quiet gift of people who show up when it matters most.

As we step into a new year, may we pause long enough to understand the one we’re leaving behind — and move forward with clarity instead of pressure.

Here’s to 2026 🤍

You can read more about my 2025 experience and reflections on the blog:
https://wellgp.co.za/what-a-year-it-taught-me-about-strength-trust-and-showing-up-2025/

25/12/2025

As the year slows and the festive season arrives, we’re reminded of something simple but powerful:

𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

In the pace of this season, may you find space -
𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲, 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁. 💫

From our Well Family Practice family to yours, we wish you a Christmas filled with peace, rest, and quiet moments of meaning 🎄

12/12/2025

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝘀…
Before the excitement takes over, here’s your gentle doctor-approved nudge: 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 😅

Before you zip up those bags, make sure you’ve added: 💊
• All 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
• 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁 — especially if you’re travelling to another country
• Motion sickness tablets
• Sunscreen, after-sun & insect repellent
• A medical case with 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁-𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝘀

And because packing should feel simple, the visuals for this post include our easy holiday medical checklist — perfect to screenshot or save for later.

Now go enjoy that holiday. 🌊

01/12/2025

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

HIV remains a big health challenge in South Africa, especially for young women. But there is encouraging news — and today is the perfect day to talk about it.

𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗜𝗩-𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 💉

Recent studies in South Africa and Uganda found that lenacapavir, a twice-a-year injection, is highly effective at preventing HIV.
This is a big step forward, especially for people who struggle to take a daily pill (PrEP).

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁?

✔️ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀
✔️ 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗜𝗩
✔️ 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 (𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀)
✔️ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁

Why this matters for South Africa

Young women and adolescent girls remain at the highest risk of HIV. Many women in SA are exposed early in life, and current prevention methods don’t always fit real-life challenges. A long-acting injection could change that.

Is it available in South Africa yet?

Yes — SAHPRA approved lenacapavir for HIV prevention in October 2025.
The Department of Health plans a phased rollout from 2026, starting in selected primary healthcare facilities. Over time, access is expected to expand as more affordable generic versions become available.

To reach the global goal of reducing HIV as a public health threat by 2030, we need prevention tools that truly work for people’s day-to-day lives. Having more options — pills, injections, condoms, regular testing — means more people can choose what suits them best. 🎗️

28/11/2025

🗓️ We’ll be taking a short festive break to rest, recharge, and prepare for a healthy start to 2026.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟲𝗵𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝟵 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Thank you for your understanding — we look forward to caring for you in the new year. 💛