Sr.Hettie Grove - Academy of Health Education

13/09/2025

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲

September is Heart Awareness Month in South Africa. At 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲, we want to help you take charge of your cardiovascular health.

Did you know that heart disease is a leading cause of death in South Africa? But the good news is that by being aware of the risk factors, you can make a difference.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄:

•Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day, pumping approximately 7,600 litres of blood throughout your body.
•A woman's heart typically beats faster than a man's.
•The aorta, the body’s largest artery, is almost the diameter of a garden hose.
•The heart can continue to beat outside of the body for a short time as long as it has an adequate supply of oxygen.

By maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and managing risk factors like stress, high blood pressure, and cholesterol, you can significantly reduce your risk.

This month, join us in a commitment to a healthier heart! Contact Medical Quality Care today to schedule your next check-up and learn more about how you can protect your heart.

13/09/2025

💔 When life is heavy, we can make it heavier by being down on ourselves for struggling/compromising/failing at whatever goal we have. Or we can take it for what it is, a heavy time that calls for light effort in other areas.

Current events are overwhelmingly heartbreaking. At different moments, some of us will take a minute and make a nice dinner to savor the good that is here, and some of us will take a minute and serve cereal for dinner and be overtaken by the sadness and grief. Both and everything in between are options for us to courageously explore.

~ Jennifer

19/08/2025

So glad to found this evidence ….! Heather Jepson we are on the right track ….!

A new study published recently in the journal Science, which found that reducing sugar in the first 1,000 days (from conception to age 2), can have huge lifelong health benefits. ⁠
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The study looked at the health impact of the UK’s World War II-era sugar rationing on a population-level – and the results are fascinating!⁠
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🔬 Specifically, the study found:⁠
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⭐️ A 35% reduction in the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes⁠
⭐️ A 20% reduction in the risk of high blood pressure⁠
⭐️ A 4-year delay in the onset of diabetes diagnosis⁠
⭐️ A 2-year delay in the onset of hypertension⁠
⭐️ A 30% decrease in obesity risk⁠

If we want to live longer, healthier, we really need to take a serious inventory of our daily sugar intake and adjust!

19/08/2025

Mental Health need more attention

19/08/2025

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19/08/2025

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19/08/2025

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Children’s inner worlds - their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and memories - are a reflection of what they have experienced in the world around them. The way we treat children will be carried within them for a lifetime. Be gentle. Be kind. Be loving. Today’s child is tomorrow’s adult.

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19/08/2025

Reading Development

Why it's important for babies to develop these three areas for reading...https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-11-foundational-milestones-reading-development-eyes-ears-neck/

19/08/2025

19/08/2025

𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵, 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🤰🏽

At Genesis Clinic, we believe in empowering expectant parents with knowledge, especially when it comes to building your ideal birth team. We educate families on the proven benefits of having a doula as part of their support system.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹?

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧:
➡️ 39% lower chance of a C-section
➡️ 31% lower chance of reporting dissatisfaction with the birth experience
➡️ 15% higher likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth

𝘋𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵:
➡️ Physical support: Comfort measures, positioning, massage.
➡️ Emotional support: Encouragement, reassurance, presence.
➡️ Informational support: Evidence-based guidance, helping you make informed choices.

Doulas are trained and experienced in childbirth, offering incredible non-medical assistance. While your midwife manages the medical aspects, a Doula's keen eye and intuition help them provide precisely what you need during labour's most intense moments.

We highly recommend speaking with your midwife for a list of trusted Doulas they've worked with. Connecting with your Doula and feeling that vital sense of trust and comfort is key, as they will be by your side during one of the most intimate and vulnerable times in your life.

Have you considered adding a Doula to your birth team, or if you have used a Doula, please tag her below!

19/08/2025

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MASTERING MILESTONES
See the comments section below for where this developmental journey started.

SITTING
To be able to sit up, a baby needs sufficient muscle strength to resist the pull of gravity, a well-developed sense of balance, and protective responses in all directions, including forward, backwards, and side-to-side movements. Protective responses keep babies safe by helping them put their hands out to prevent themselves from toppling over.

At first, babies sit with their legs wide apart, supporting themselves with both hands placed in front. As their balance and posture improve, they begin to rely more on their sense of balance, which instructs their hands to move to the sides to prevent them from falling.

After much practice—falling over and getting back up again—babies learn to sit upright without using their hands for support. At this stage, the inner senses and eyes work together to keep them balanced, and their hands are finally free to explore!

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26/05/2025

You have been entrusted by God as the perfect parent for your child. Embrace your potential, and you will flourish, emerging as a truly exceptional parent, precisely suited for YOUR child.