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 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…
Health Hour 31.12.14
Dr Sindi Van Zyl is joined by Sharon, who tells us about her LCHF Challenge. They discuss banting, fat2fab and the dangers of unhealthy dieting.
Health Hour 24.12.14
This is Dr Jonathan's last show before he leaves us to specialise and hands the reigns over to Dr Sindi Van Zyl. Today he and Dr Adam Hirschmann shoot the breeze and have some fun, medically related of course.
Health Hour 17.12.14
Katharine Child from The Times is in studio with the doc. They talk about all the big health stories of the year and what to expect from the Department of Health next year.
Health Hour 10.12.14
HIV clinician Dr Sindi van Zyl holds down the show for today. No health-related matter is off limits. She brings along Dr Tshidi Gule, better known as Dr G, and fitness guru Khabonina Qubeka and they discuss how easy - and sometimes sexy - health, fitness & lifestyle excellence can…
Health Hour 03.12.14
Dr Jonathan Witt talks to Beverley Ownhouse about her involvement with a non-profit organisation promoting awareness and providing support to families affected by congenital heart defects. CHD is the number one birth defect in the world and kills more children worldwide than all cancers combined. Then he has a chat…
Health Hour 26.11.14
As always Dr Witt has health news with Katharine Child from the Times. Then we chat to Jack Bloom, DA Health Spokesperson about all the challenges facing healthcare in SA.
Health Hour
As always Dr Witt has health news with Katharine Child from the Times. Then Dr Joshua Landy, an intensive care specialist who has designed a medical app for doctors to share information globally joins him all the way from Toronto - Canada, to tell us about how it works. He…
Health Hour
I really regret eating healthy today, said no one ever. Dr Witt chats to Sundeep Ruder about diabetes and why your pancreas hates you.