How HEPA filters work

After hearing about the raging fire at the landfill in Pietermaritzburg yesterday, it led to the reason behind this blog to help you understand how HEPA filters work.  HEPA stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Air. How it works is by forcing air through a fine mesh...

Match your allergy to your air purifier

It’s been a while since filters were just that – filters. With the advancement in technology, filters have evolved into various air purifying jargon, such as HEPA filters, SEFF filters, Pre-filters, Charcoal filters. Why all the different filters? What do they do and...

How to replace filter on the CF8500 Air Purifier

The Solenco CF8500 comes with a 3-in-1 filter consisting of a pre filter, HEPA filter and a carbon filter.  The Pre-filter removes the large airborne particles  The true HEPA filter removes particles from the air as small as 0.3 microns - smaller than the eye can...

How to Change CF8608 filters

Solenco Comefresh CF8608 Air Purifier  The Solenco Comefresh CF8608 Air Purifier system with its innovative Swiss design offers extremely high air filtration efficiency capturing airborne particles including allergens, pollen, dust, smoke and pet dander.  This is done...

Breast Cancer in Women: The Facts

Breast cancer is one of the leading cancers in South African women, here's a few facts about that we all need to be aware of, including why 40 is such an important number. All women 40 an older should get annual mammogramsMammography can lower your risk of dying of...

Mental Health Awareness Month

The month of October has been declared Mental Health Awareness Month with the objective of not only educating the public about mental health but also to reduce the stigma and discrimination that people with mental illness are often subjected to. Here are a few simple...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The incidence of breast cancer among South African women is increasing and it is one of the most common cancers among women in South Africa. It is the most prevalent cancer amongst white and Asian women and the second most common cancer among black and coloured women....

5 Practice Management Tools Successful Practices Swear By

Practice management tools can help automate certain tasks in your practice and help you run a more efficient practice in general. Here are five tools that successful practices live by. Patient Portals Give your patients more control and incentive to become more...