WELL Family Practice

17/06/2026

Parents, this one’s for you 👶🏼💚 Worth the read if you have little ones at home

While most cases of RSV disease are mild, all babies are at risk of lung infections such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia if they catch RSV.2,3

14/06/2026

🩸 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗔 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲.

Today is World Blood Donor Day, a reminder that one blood donation can make a life-saving difference.

Blood is needed every day — for emergencies, surgeries, cancer treatment, childbirth and so much more.

If you’re able to donate, remember that you don’t have to wait for a special day. Blood donors are needed throughout June and all year round.

❤️ Be the lifeline.

09/06/2026

🥳 Some people are measured by their qualifications.
Others by their achievements.

But the people who leave the greatest impact are often measured by something far less visible — the way they show up for others, day after day, even when life asks a lot of them personally. 🫶🏻

This past year has not been an easy one. Yet through every challenge, uncertainty and obstacle, you continued to show up with courage, grace and an unwavering commitment to the people who trust you with their care.

You have built more than a medical practice.
You have built a place where people feel heard, supported and genuinely cared for.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 — 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

May this year bring you moments of joy, reasons to celebrate, and the same kindness that you so freely give to others.

Happy Birthday, Dr Larisse. 🤍

With love,
The Well Family Practice Team

02/06/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿?

Join 𝗗𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 (𝗠𝗕𝗖𝗵𝗕) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗱𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 (𝗕.𝗢𝗧, 𝗠𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹) for a unique 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 exploring the biology of connection, sensory differences, intimacy, emotional interaction, and nervous system regulation within committed relationships.

Limited spots available.

📩 Reserve your spot now. Send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected]

08/05/2026

🦠 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗨𝗦: Wat Suid-Afrikaners moet weet

Mens hoor tans baie van Hantavirus in die nuus — en ja, dit moet ernstig opgeneem word, maar dit is belangrik om nie paniekerig te raak nie.

Hantavirus is baie ongewoon in Suid-Afrika en huidige gevalle word steeds ondersoek. Volgens gesondheidsowerhede bly die algemene risiko vir die publiek tans laag. (SAnews)

Die virus word meestal met knaagdiere soos muise en rotte geassosieer — veral hul uriene, mis, speeksel of stof wat daarmee besmet is. Dit versprei gewoonlik nie maklik van mens tot mens nie. (NICD)

👉 Die belangrikste fokus bly:
• goeie knaagdierbeheer
• veilige skoonmaak van besmette areas
• en om vroeg mediese hulp te kry indien simptome ná moontlike blootstelling vererger

Soos met baie gesondheidstories op sosiale media:
Wees bewus. Bly ingelig. Maar moenie onnodig paniekerig raak nie

FamilyHealth

30/03/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲.

As we age, natural collagen production gradually declines — which is why many people choose to support their body’s collagen levels.

At 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, we stock Pro-Active Advanced 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻 for clients who would like to support their skin health and overall wellness from within.

If you’re interested in learning more, feel free to ask us about it during your next visit or drop by the practice.

📍 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲
HVH Lifestyle Centre
59 14th Ave, Northcliff
Randburg, 2170

20/03/2026

𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗯𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘀… 𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲.

Jy ken daardie oomblik.
Jou kind val.
Alles raak stil.
Jy hou jou asem op.

En dan kom die moeilikste deel…

“Is hy reg om weer te speel?”

❗ 𝗔𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘 𝘁𝘄𝘆𝗳𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝘀 — 𝗹𝗮𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁.

Nie vir 5 minute nie.
Nie “net nog een speel” nie.
Nie omdat hulle sê hulle is fine nie.

Harsingskudding is nie net ’n stamp nie. Dit is ’n breinbesering!

Vir nog inligting lees gerus die boksmart-concussion-information van www.boksmart.co.za

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20/02/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁.

Let’s make healthy living normal — not extreme. Start small with a realistic checklist

✅ Drink water before juice or cold drinks
✅ Get some Vitamin D through sunshine ☀️
✅ Move in a fun way
✅ Eat something that grew in the ground 🌱
✅ Wash hands properly 🧼
✅ Switch off all screens 30 minutes before bed 📵
✅ Share one good thing about today at the dinner table 🤍
✅ Sleep enough for your age 💤

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22/01/2026

🎒 New school year… and suddenly everyone is sick?

It’s that time again — fresh stationery, new routines… and runny noses doing the rounds. 😅
With the school year just starting, kids are suddenly back together all day, sharing space, toys, desks and germs.

Here’s where little bodies pick up bugs the fastest:

👶 Daycare & preschool – shared toys + busy hands
📚 Schools – desks, doors, tablets touched nonstop
🏠 Home – siblings pass it on before you even realise
🏥 Doctor visits & clinics – more exposure than usual
🛒 Public spaces – shops, transport & restaurants

✨ The sneaky part:
Many viruses can live on surfaces for hours (even days), so toys, phones, door handles and shopping carts quickly become germ hotspots.

💧 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄:
✔️ Extra hand washing (especially after school)
✔️ Wiping down lunchboxes, bottles & devices
✔️ Less face-touching reminders
✔️ Cleaning high-touch spots at home
✔️ Good sleep, fluids & balanced meals

15/01/2026

𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗸𝘀𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 🏃‍♀️
En ja - ‘n 𝘀𝗷𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗲 ná oefening is nie net ’n bederf nie!

Studies wys dat chocolate melk ’n baie goeie koolhidraat-tot-proteïen balans het (ongeveer 3:1), wat 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝘂𝗹 𝗲́𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹. Dit bevat ook 𝘃𝗹𝗼𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗸𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗲 om te vervang wat met sweet verloor is.

Sportdrankies help vinnig met hidrasie, maar het min proteïen. Energiedrankies? Baie suiker en kafeïen — nie ideaal vir herstel nie.

🧋Kies slim hierdie atletiek seisoen.