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This is just a friendly reminder that Daberistic will hosting, a one stop Vitality assessment day which can earn you over 30 000 points in less than two hours. Details are below Date : 23 June 2016 Place : Daberistic Office (4 Basalt Place, Jukskei Park) Duration: Approximately 1hr30min Time slots available : 8:00am, 8:30am, 9:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:30pm Please take note the cost for the assessment is R700 payable prior to the assessment which you can claim back from Discovery. The assessment includes: · Vitality Fitness assessment-Claimable from Medical Savings if on Discovery Medical Aid · Vitality Nutrition assessment - Claimable from Medical Savings if on Discovery Medical Aid · Health check assessment - Claimable if you on any Discovery Medical Aid option For more information please contact [email protected] or call us on 011 658 1333 Whether you fear that you might be depressed or you just feel unhappy, lacking in motivation and vitality, exercise can help you. In a synopsis on “Exercise, Fitness and Mental Health” (1990) sports psychologist D.R Brown summarised the possible beneficial effects that exercise has on mental health. These are:
How much is enough? On a more practical level, how much exercise should you do to derive the optimal psychological effects and what should you do? Well, people usually feel good for about 2-6 hours after an exercise bout, which also helps to decrease anxiety, tension and depression. However, to have the best effects, try to incorporate the following seven tips into your physical activity. Make it something you enjoy; an activity that doesn’t require mastery, otherwise you could be put off because:
Please contact Namhla or Judy in our Health Department, email [email protected] , if you have any queries about gym membership on wellness programmes and Medical Aid. Source: Bonitas Change of seasons can leave you weak and vulnerable. Now with winter fast approaching, you can reduce the chances of contracting seasonal flu by being vaccinated against it. Research suggests that there is a misconception about vaccines. Immunisation against the flu contributes towards saving many lives and decreasing healthcare costs. The flu vaccine is made up of a chemically inactivated virus that enables the body to learn to store the “shape” of the flu virus so that when you get the flu, the immune system is already armed to fight it. However, the degree of protection it offers will depend on a variety of factors such as a patient’s age, state of health and the closeness of the “match” between the vaccine and the specific strains of influenza in circulation. While the vaccination is an option – with the exception of babies under six months old – there are certain sectors of the population which are more likely to develop serious complications if they contract flu. It is therefore strongly recommended that people who fall into the following categories have the vaccine:
Source: Risk Africa Vitality members can earn up to 100% off their monthly gym fees Vitality Active Rewards has been a resounding success with Vitality Active Rewards members exercising 25% more. We have now introduced the Gym Booster benefit which allows Vitality members to earn additional cash back on monthly gym membership fees, with a potential saving of up to 100%. How does it work? Vitality members will qualify for the Gym Booster benefit if they: • are a member of either Virgin Active Club or Planet Fitness Local • have already activated Vitality Active Rewards • are the main member or spouse on the Vitality membership • have visited the gym 36 times in a rolling 12-month period. To activate, clients must visit the Vitality Active Rewards page, log in and select the Gym Booster button – only members who are eligible for this benefit will be able to see the button to activate. If the member achieves all four Vitality Active Rewards goals in a month, they earn additional 25% cash back on monthly gym fees paid into their nominated account the following month.
Members can earn points by visiting the gym and our other fitness partners, taking part in Outdoor Sporting Events, and tracking their activity with a fitness device.
Good to know Members with single club contracts receive a 75% discount on monthly gym fees and can get up to 100% discount once they activate Active Rewards and Gym Booster. Members who joined in the past 12 months qualify for an 80% discount will also get access to the Gym Booster benefit, allowing them to boost their savings on their monthly gym fees to up to 100%. Once these members are out of their initial 12 month contract period, their initial monthly savings will become 75%. Members who are still eligible will be able to earn the additional 25% cash back with Gym Booster. Please note that members of Virgin Active Premier and Classic, as well as Planet Fitness National and Platinum, will continue to get substantial savings on gym fees but do not qualify for the Gym Booster benefit. Members who activated the gym benefit before 2010 and save 100% on their or their spouse’s membership are not eligible for the Gym Booster benefit. Please contact Namhla or Judy in our Health Department, email [email protected] , if you have any queries about Vitality or Medical Aid Source: Discovery Over the past few years, developments in the healthcare industry have led to a series of consolidations and amalgamations amongst medical schemes; a trend that is expected to continue.
It is in light of this trend, that Bonitas Medical Fund (‘Bonitas’) and Liberty Medical Scheme (‘LMS’) began discussions in 2015 with a view to exploring potential synergies and benefits of an amalgamation for the beneficiaries of the schemes. The Boards of Trustees of Bonitas and LMS commissioned preliminary investigations into a possible amalgamation between the two schemes. The results of these feasibility studies were carefully evaluated and both Boards voted in favour of pursuing an amalgamation. While these merger negotiations are now at an advanced stage, member consultation has yet to take place and other remaining regulatory processes still need to be satisfied in order for the amalgamation to be ratified. The amalgamation will constitute the largest transaction of its kind in South Africa and will further entrench Bonitas’ role as a leader in the healthcare market. It will reinforce our size and enhance our ability to negotiate improved benefits and services with healthcare providers to ensure our members have access to affordable, quality healthcare. A Special General Meeting will be held on 20 April 2016 from 09h00 to 14h00 at Orion Safari Lodge, Donkerhoek Road, Rustenburg Kloof, North West Province (GPS: S 25°41'10” E 027°11'46") for members to cast their vote. Subject to the approval of all regulatory requirements, the newly merged scheme will commence operations on 1 August 2016. We will keep you updated on the progress of the amalgamation as and when new developments take place Click here for explanation on some queries Please contact Namhla or Judy in our Health Department, email [email protected] , to get a Bonitas or Liberty Health quote Source: Bonitas ![]() The Council for Medical Schemes regularly receives enquiries and complaints with regards to unpaid or short paid accounts for the treatment of kidney stones. In this article the CMS provides information on the Condition itself as well as clarity on the Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) for the condition. Let’s look at more information on Kidney stones What are kidney stones? Kidney stones – also known as renal calculus, renal lithiasis and nephrolithiasis – are included in the PMB regulations. The condition refers to the presence of stones in the kidney. The stones are formed in the urinary tract by crystallisation of substances excreted in the urine.Kidney stones vary in sizes, about 70 to 90% of kidney stones are small enough to travel through the urinary tract and leave the body in the urine without being noticed. However, kidney stones that do cause symptoms have been described as one of the most painful disorders. Causes of kidney stones Kidney stones are formed when the urine does not have the correct balance of fluid and a combination of minerals and acids. Sometimes the natural ability of the body to inhibit the formation of kidney stones is compromised resulting in the formation of kidney stones. Kidney stones may consist of only one of the components mentioned below, but certain kidney stones consist of more than one of the components. It is therefore possible to have a stone that consist of calcium oxalate plus uric acid and sometimes even a third component. Click here to read more Please contact Namhla or Judy in our Health Department, email [email protected] , if you have any queries about Vitality or Medical Aid Source: Medicalschemes |
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