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RespiteTeam
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Orange – the fruit that keeps giving
Oranges and orange peels have their usage around the home...
RespiteTeam
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Respite Tea in 2022
To say the least, 2022 has been a tough year on the national and international front and while the Respite Tea team...
RespiteTeam
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Men’s Health Awareness Month
Raising awareness about the changing face of men’s health and focusing on mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular
RespiteTeam
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
Look after your mental health
As daylight savings time end on 30 October in Europe, you may experience a lack of energy or even low mood. You are not alone.
RespiteTeam
- Sep 13, 2022
- 4 min
Awesome facts about apples
Apples, or wild Malus sieversii as they were first known, originated in the mountains of Kazakstan (Central Asia), and are members of ...
RespiteTeam
- Sep 13, 2022
- 2 min
Osteoporosis
Sometimes referred to as the "silent thief", osteoporosis is a disease characterised by the loss of bone mass and weakening of bone tissue..
RespiteTeam
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
Is your immune system ready for the cold season?
It might sound insensitive to discuss the cold season in August, but it is never too early, as the Scout motto goes, to ‘be prepared’.
RespiteTeam
- Jul 12, 2022
- 2 min
Holiday season is coming
It’s been another long year for little ones, youngsters and not so young ones, and it will be a sigh of relief for some that the holidays ar
RespiteTeam
- Jun 7, 2022
- 2 min
Are you ready for summer?
After the last couple of years and the restrictions which were associated with the pandemic, the answer must be a resounding YES.
RespiteTeam
- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
Amazing facts about Pai Mu Tan or White Peony tea
Pai Mu Tan (also called Bai Mudan) or White Peony tea originates from Fujian – a south-eastern Chinese province famous for its white tea cul
RespiteTeam
- May 10, 2022
- 3 min
Endometriosis
The word endometriosis comes from the Greek ‘endos’ meaning inside, ‘metra’ meaning womb, while the suffix ‘-osis’ means disease.
RespiteTeam
- Apr 5, 2022
- 2 min
Respite Tea celebrates April and the springtime renewal
April is on us and who says April means spring. But what is the origin of this month?
RespiteTeam
- Mar 8, 2022
- 2 min
Let the power of bitter leaf work for you
Bitter leaf, also known as Vernonia amygdalina, has long been used by African folks for treating various health disorders, including...
RespiteTeam
- Feb 8, 2022
- 4 min
Awesome facts about lemon
Lemons, as all of the citrus fruits, are from the family Rutaceae. This family is also known as the rue family ...
RespiteTeam
- Feb 8, 2022
- 2 min
Premenstrual syndrome
The premenstrual syndrome, PMS for short, is a combination of symptoms that some women of reproductive-age experience ...
RespiteTeam
- Jan 20, 2022
- 2 min
It’s a new year and a new adventure awaits us all
The festive season is well away while the news is still depressing. There has of late been a lot of talk about mental health and the importa
RespiteTeam
- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
Get a respite from SAD
With the days drawing in and the weather being much colder, the message is clear: winter is upon us.
RespiteTeam
- Oct 11, 2021
- 2 min
The importance of keeping hydrated in cold weather
We often think of hydrating in the summer when it is hot, but much less when the temperature begins to drop...
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