Health Hour
Dr Sindi van Zyl is in the house! Learn about all sorts of medical stuff and ask the doctor about anything - nothing is too awkward for Dr Sindi to answer. All topics are tackled and discussed with various experts.
Health Hour 18.05.15
We explore Non-Communicable Diseases and other public health issues with Public Health Registrar Dr Lehlohonolo Majake. Dr Majake specialises in Public Health and is a member of the South African Medical Association.
Health Hour 11.05.15
Dr Michelle Moorhouse stands in for Dr Sindi who is away. Together with staff from the Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute's Sex Worker Project, Dr Michelle discusses the world of sex work and the individuals most affected.
Health Hour 04.05.15
Lawyer, bioethisist and breast cancer survivor, Kwanele Asante-Shongwe joins us to discuss Right to Die, cancer, chemo and the realities of terminal illnesses.
Health Hour 29.04.15
HIV expert, Dr Michelle Moorhouse who is based at a leading HIV research organisation, catches us up on the latest developments in the world of HIV.
Health Hour 22.04.15
Bipolar disorder is difficult to understand and even more difficult to properly diagnose. Patients and loved ones are often left confused and bewildered when dealing with this debilitating mental disorder. Dr Sindi chats with Antoinette McMaster who has “been there and got the T-shirt” so to speak.
Health Hour 15.04.15
It's all about sex and sexual health as Dr Sindi is joined by Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng. She tells us about the do's and don'ts, the taboo topics and all the incredible and wonderful facts about the birds and the bees.
Health Hour 08.04.15
What is The New Atkins Diet all about? Ceo Justin Strout gives us all the ins and outs of this revolutionary diet.
Health Hour 01.04.15
Amanda Jane Wilde from Umsinsi Health Care talks about skin care and the revolutionary products her company produces, as well as her fascinating business model.
Health Hour 25.03.15
Klinefelter syndrome is a chromosomal condition that affects male physical and cognitive development. Affected individuals typically have small testes that do not produce as much testosterone as usual, this has multiple ripple effects on the individual. Dr. Sindi and her guest Stephen Malherbe discuss this syndrome.
Health Hour 18.03.15
The Notebook is one of the most romantic movies of our time. We see a loving husband reading to his wife with Alzheimer's Disease, recounting their lives together, eventually they both lie down, fall asleep and pass away peacefully. Is this the reality of Alzheimer's? Or did the movie forget…
Health Hour 11.03.15
It's said that one in ten new mothers will unknowingly suffer from postnatal depression. Counselling Psychologist Mara Zanella joins Dr Sindi to discuss the signs and symptoms of postnatal depression, as well as what one should do to combat this, either in yourself or a loved one.
Health Hour 04.03.15
Health4Men join Dr Sindi to discuss men who have sex with men. The stigma that surrounds it, the taboo and unanswered questions.
Health Hour 25.02.15
Dr Sindi speaks to Dr Natalie Arkin Mills who is a passionate chiropractor. She tells us of her journey, the ups and downs and answers all chiropractic-related questions and fears.
Health Hour 18.02.15
Kelly Du Plessis, Founder and Chairperson of the Rare Diseases Society of South Africa, discusses the upcoming Rare Diseases Day on February 28th. We discover what rare disease are often overlooked and misunderstood.
Health Hour 11.02.15
Dr Sindi chats to Dr Lerato Masemola about her GP practice and consulting in the private sector as well as her experiences as a doctor.
Health Hour 04.02.15
To circumcise or not to circumcise? That is the question. Together with Drs Hillary Mukudu and Gwinyai Masukume (both males), Dr Sindi takes us behind the research of circumcision as an HIV prevention method. They also delve into penis-shaped foods and penis piercings.
Health Hour 28.01.15
Prof. Tim Noakes discusses his controversial but ever-so-popular Banting Diet. We are joined by self-confessed sugar addict Karen Thomson. To top it off we have a chef in studio preparing some Banting food.
Health Hour 21.01.15
Dr Khanyisile Tshabalala and Dr Lesego Twala, who both work for an HIV/AIDS NPO based in Soweto, dissect where we are as a country regarding HIV. South Africa has the biggest HIV treatment programme in the world, better drugs, and people no longer need to die from this disease.
Health Hour 14.01.15
Dr Sindi chats to Thulani Machere from Choma, a digital magazine connecting with youth on real topics that are important to them – with the overall vision of reducing HIV.
Health Hour 07.01.15
A lot of parents lose babies due to what we call SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Celi Stewart lost her baby to SIDS in March 2014 and started the Asante Stewart Foundation. This edition of The Health Hour explores the emotional and devastating effects that this unexpected and sudden…