Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja

Dental cavities can be prevented by a low level of fluoride constantly maintained in the oral cavity. Fluoride can be obtained from fluoridated drinking water, salt, milk, mouth rinse or toothpaste, as well as from professionally-applied fluorides. Long-term exposure to an optimal level of fluoride results in fewer cavities in both children and adults. Daily oral care should include brushing and flossing to prevent problems from developing. Regular visits with the dental team are also very important as they can assist you in learning techniques to maintain good oral health.

Did you know that even advanced gasoline engines waste roughly a fifth of their fuel? Especially at high engine speeds, some of the gasoline is used for cooling instead of for propulsion. 

It seems harmless enough: your leather jacket is stolen but you tack a pair of leather trousers to the claim. You suffer a burglary, lose some valuables, but you load an extra appliance

It might not sound as serious as sending your car across the border or torching your struggling businesses, but inflating your insurance claim is fraud. Insurance specialist Maria Philippides from Norton Rose Fulbright attorneys says short-term and long-term insurers use increasingly turning to technology and social media in their investigations. They can access everything you post publicly on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, look at your history, see who you are friends with, see your updates, the pages you liked or shared.

The ICC has been in operation since 1 July 2002. The four years between the completion of the Statute and the operationalization of the ICC was due to the delays of countries ratifying the Statute. In order for it to be put into force, at least 60 governments needed to ratify the Statute, which finally happened on 11 April 2002

Epilepsy is a disease that affects the brain, and has a very physical manifestation. But it is vital that doctors treat patients holistically, says specialist psychiatrist Dr Lavinia Lumu, as physical diseases often have debilitating psychological impacts. Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that affects approximately 65 million people worldwide. It is characterised by recurrent seizures, that may involve the entire body or one part of the body, and in some instances, is accompanied by loss of consciousness. There are many different types of epilepsy, and although the disease manifests differently in different patients depending on both type and severity, there is one common thread it is classified as a chronic condition, which means that it requires on-going and consistent management, often extending over the patient’s entire lifespan.

The influence of alcohol had a great effect on the development of the human civilization. As the wine, crated over 8 thousand years ago managed to infuse itself into many religions and customs over the world, whisky managed to became synonym of a Scottish history and one of the most popular modern alcoholic beverages. Although the national drink of the Scots gained worldwide popularity after 15th century, the origin of whisky can be traced to much older periods of our history.

In this week’s car feature, Nicol joined us on the telephone while on a  CAR Magazine road trip  which is makes up their annual Performance Shootout which will be covered in the January issue the magazine. Nicol and his team were be driving 12 Performance cars worth more than R20m including: McLaren 570 S, Audi R8 V10 Plus, Nissan GTR, Jaguar F-Type SVR, Mercedes AMG SL65, BMW M4 GTS and the Porsche Boxster 718 S

“My mother was a domestic worker for a white Jewish family and my father a petrol pump attendant. After I was born, my mother’s employers fell in love with me and brought me up as their own child. This was a huge sacrifice for my parents but at the time, they felt it would be the best as I would then be educated and exposed to Western society,” Rosie Motene

Functional Medicine addresses the underlying causes of disease, using a systems-oriented approach and engaging both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership. It is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach,

Functional Medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Functional Medicine practitioners spend time with their patients, listening to their histories and looking at the interactions among genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that can influence long-term health and complex, chronic disease. In this way, Functional Medicine supports the unique expression of health and vitality for each individual.

The function of music in the movies is a very wide field. Music can serve several purposes that are either important on the emotional side of the movie or help/enhance the storytelling. It is not only helpful but essential for any director/producer to keep the music in mind when planning/shooting the movie. For example collages that practically don’t work at all without film music can have a fantastic effect later with the appropriate music.