Episodes

  • Devi Chetram - the boost that I needed

    Devi Chetram - the boost that I needed
    Oct 1 2024
    Breast cancer survivor, Devi Chetram, tells us how Lifegain Advanced Nutritional Supplement aided her recovery as well as gave her the boost that she needed to tackle everyday life, including the passing of her husband.

    This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more information. Learn more about Lifegain® ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement · Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    5 mins
  • International award to help BHF improve breast cancer knowledge in South Africa

    International award to help BHF improve breast cancer knowledge in South Africa
    Oct 1 2024
    Breast Health Foundation (BHF) will over the year scale up its ambitious programme to improve South African women’s knowledge and understanding of breast cancer.

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    4 mins
  • Meet the TOP Dogs

    Meet the TOP Dogs
    Oct 1 2024
    We learn how TOP Dogs are bringing much joy and stress relief to oncology patients.

    This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more information.

    Dr Julie Herold (MBBCh (Wits)) is currently the quality manager for the Cancer Care Division at Netcare. She is currently completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Palliative Care at UCT.
    Andreas Lemmerer has been the Chairman of TOP Dogs since 2022. His TOP Dog is a German Shepherd, named Blazie. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    5 mins
  • Mandy Steenkamp - the right exposure

    Mandy Steenkamp - the right exposure
    Oct 1 2024
    We pay tribute to Mandy Steenkamp, the skilled photographer, who captures the most stunning images for our covers.

    This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more information. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    4 mins
  • The struggle of body issues and cancer

    The struggle of body issues and cancer
    Oct 1 2024
    Gabriella Kourie unpacks the reality of body issues during and after cancer treatment.

    This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more information.

    Gabriella Kourie is a qualified occupational therapist, specialising in the field of oncology and breast cancer rehabilitation. She is also a certified lymphoedema therapist. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    5 mins
  • High protein and high kilojoule smoothies

    High protein and high kilojoule smoothies
    Oct 1 2024
    Dietitian Meagan Atcheson shares power play ingredients to make a high protein and high kilojoule smoothie.

    This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more information.

    Meagan Atcheson is a registered dietitian who focuses specifically in oncology. She is a plant-centric foodie who promotes a nourishing approach to health and wellness using evidence-based research and guidelines only. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    5 mins
  • Intermittent pneumatic compression machines

    Intermittent pneumatic compression machines
    Oct 1 2024
    Isabeau Neethling gives insight to intermittent pneumatic compression machines and their effects on cancer-related lymphoedema.

    This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more information.

    Isabeau Neethling has been a physiotherapist for 35 years and a lymphoedema therapist since 2014. Through the years she has been treating patients with lymphoedema with IPC machines. She is also an ovarian cancer survivor. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    6 mins
  • What is DIEP flap breast reconstruction?

    What is DIEP flap breast reconstruction?
    Oct 1 2024
    Dr Johan van Heerden educates us on DIEP flap reconstruction, the gold standard in autologous breast reconstruction.

    This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more information.

    Dr Johan van Heerden is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon based at Cintocare Hospital, Pretoria and is part of the multi-disciplinary breast cancer team at Life Groenkloof Hospital. He recently passed the Certificate of Competence in Breast Cancer with The European School of Oncology. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    6 mins