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		<title>Medical Loans for Infertility and Cosmetic Procedures</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:36:25 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Beauty & Cosmetics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexual Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cosmetic surgery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medical aids will not cover certain procedures, particularly cosmetic surgery and weight loss procedures. Other non-essential medical services like infertility procedures and LASIK may not be covered in full by medical aids, with many schemes now covering any part of the costs. A medical loan may be your only option should you not have the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Aid Hospital Plans</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Aids & Insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A hospital plan is medical aid cover that provides benefits for in-hospital (inpatient) visits and procedures. Most medical aid hospital plans also provide chronic medication cover. Private health care is expensive and hospital costs are staggering should you not have medical aid cover. A hospital plan is not a complete medical aid with day-to-day cover [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LASIK Screening Test &#8211; Before the Laser Eye Surgery Procedure</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 20:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Eye and Vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tests and Therapies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eye surgery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomilieusis and is a popular form of refractive surgery where a laser is used to reshape the cornea. In a person who has vision problems, like short-sightedness (myopia), far-sightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism, the shape of the eye, cornea and even the lens play a part in incorrectly focusing images [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Aid GP-Specialist Referral System</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-gp-specialist-referral-system/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-gp-specialist-referral-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Diseases and Conditions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[medical aid exclusion]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As medical aids in South Africa tighten their belts, many new policies will be implemented that may upset some of its members. The GP-specialist referral system is one of those policies as many medical aids now restrict their members from visiting a medical specialist directly without a referral from their GP. Despite objections from medical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dermatology &amp; Dermatologist (Skin Doctor) in South Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/dermatology-dermatologist-skin-doctor-in-south-africa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/dermatology-dermatologist-skin-doctor-in-south-africa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Beauty & Cosmetics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skin, Hair and Nails]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is a dermatologist? Dermatology is the branch of medicine that deals with the skin, related diseases and skin care. A dermatologist is a medical doctor who has specialised in the field of dermatology for several years after completing their medical training. In South Africa, strict standards of training are maintained to ensure that all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paternity Test &#8211; Home Testing in South Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/paternity-test-home-testing-in-south-africa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Services]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paternity testing is the process of using DNA to determine whether a man is the biological father of a child or not. DNA is the genetic &#8216;fingerprint&#8217; which is unique to each person and it can almost conclusively determine the paternity of a child. The availability of DNA testing services in South Africa now allows [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Travel Insurance Policy, Medical Benefits and Health Care Abroad</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/travel-insurance-medical-benefits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/travel-insurance-medical-benefits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Aids & Insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travel insurance should be an essential part of  your holiday plans as it offers comprehensive benefits for the duration of your travel. Apart from the lost luggage and stolen credit card cover, a good travel insurance plan should also offer a wide range of medical benefits. Travelling in a foreign country, you cannot be certain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol Abuse and Rehabilitation in South Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/alcohol-abuse-rehabilitation-south-africa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/alcohol-abuse-rehabilitation-south-africa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence is a growing problem in South Africa, affecting both the health and welfare of the alcoholic, their family and even friends and colleagues. Ranked among the top beer drinking nations of the world and home to one of the largest breweries internationally, South Africa has not tackled the problem of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Abortion &#8211; Clinics and Methods in South Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-abortion-clinics-methods-in-south-africa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-abortion-clinics-methods-in-south-africa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 19:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy and Childbirth]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[abortion clinic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abortion methods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abortion pill]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An unwanted pregnancy can be a daunting prospect for many women and teen girls especially without appropriate financial or social support. Fortunately within South Africa, the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1996 allows an expectant mother to terminate the pregnancy through safe and cost effective abortions. Choosing the correct abortion method is essential in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Road Accident Fund (RAF) Amendments to Claims</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/road-accident-fund-raf-amendments-to-claims/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/road-accident-fund-raf-amendments-to-claims/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 16:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recent amendments to the Road Accident Fund claims criteria means that South Africans may be surprised to find that the benefits they believe they are entitled to, should they meet with an accident on a South African road, will not materialise. The 2008 amendments has recently been covered in a popular South African documentary showing [...]]]></description>
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