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How To Use Our Elixi App

Efficiency is crucial to managing your healthcare effectively. The Elixi app is designed to simplify how you interact with medical insurance and healthcare providers. The easy-to-use app provides you with immediate access to essential features of your Elixi cover. Here is a detailed guide to help you unlock a world of stress-free medical insurance. Easy […]

Understanding Network Providers: How to Find In-Network Care on Your Elixi Plan

Understanding Network Providers: How to Find In-Network Care on Your Elixi Plan

Navigating the healthcare system can be daunting, especially when you are trying to find doctors and pharmacists covered by your medical insurance plan. For Elixi members, locating network-covered healthcare providers is made straightforward and hassle-free through Elixi’s user-friendly system. This blog will guide you through the steps to find the right healthcare professional within the […]

Exploring Telemedicine: The Future of Healthcare and Medical Insurance Coverage

Exploring Telemedicine: The Future of Healthcare and Medical Insurance Coverage

Telemedicine is rapidly shaping the future of South African healthcare, offering an innovative solution to traditional healthcare challenges. This technology-driven approach is not just a trend; it’s becoming a fundamental aspect of medical insurance and healthcare delivery in a country where access to quality healthcare varies significantly between urban and rural areas. According to research […]

Learn How to Use Your Elixi Plan With Our Benefit Guide

Learn How to Use Your Elixi Plan With Our Benefit Guide

As an Elixi Medical Insurance member, you can ensure the health of you and your loved ones are taken care of throughout the year. Learn more here.

Medical Insurance Cover for Your Family

Medical Insurance Cover for Your Family

Medical Insurance Cover for Your Family If the Covid-19 pandemic has showed us one thing, it’s the need for having access to quality healthcare. Many people are unaware that Medical insurance has always been at our disposal as an alternative to more expensive medical aid plans. However, we’re excited to see that South Africa’s awareness […]

Understanding Elixi’s Pre-Birth Maternity Benefits

Understanding Elixi’s Pre-Birth Maternity Benefits

Understanding Elixi’s Pre-Birth Maternity Benefits There is so much to consider once you’ve found out that you are pregnant and looking to introduce a new member into your family. What is probably high on your agenda is having a trouble-free pregnancy and a healthy baby. Many times, women or their partners aren’t sure if they […]

Elixi Covid Safety Guide and Benefits

Elixi Covid Safety Guide and Benefits

Elixi Covid Safety Guide and Benefits The COVID-19 pandemic has made some significant changes to our daily lives, and everything around us has become very different from what we’re used to.We are currently fighting off and dealing with the latest variant of the Covid strain in South Africa, and emotions are high with people fearful […]

What Is a Wellness Screening?

What Is a Wellness Screening?

What Is a Wellness Screening? Staying healthy and looking after your wellbeing has always been important! Every part of our lives relies on being in good health, but we only tend to seek medical attention when we become ill. We routinely attend dental and eyesight check-ups, but we underestimate the importance of a regular wellness […]

Tuberculosis in South Africa

Tuberculosis in South Africa

Tuberculosis in South Africa Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious public health issue in South Africa and is currently a leading cause of death for the nation. In October 2020, a World Health Organization report showed that more people are falling ill with TB in South Africa than previously thought. On the bright side, the country’s […]

Why Do I Need Gap Cover

Why Do I Need Gap Cover

Why Do I Need Gap Cover One of the most frequently asked questions clients ask is “Why did my medical aid not cover the full cost of my hospitalization?” I thought I was covered for 100% of the costs. Medical aid, being fraught with small-print, is a minefield for the regular person out there, who […]

What is Gap Cover

What is Gap Cover

What is Gap Cover Gap cover is designed to pay the ‘gap’ or shortfall between what your healthcare provider charge and the rate your medical aid pays. It is the amount that your medical aid plan is willing to pay out for a medical procedure and is usually less than what a health practitioner charges […]

A Guide to Medical Insurance for Retirees

A Guide to Medical Insurance for Retirees

A Guide to Medical Insurance for Retirees At any age medical facilities and treatment are important, but perhaps as we get older their importance becomes more prominent. We all want to know that in a time of illness or injury that we can access appropriate medical care and be looked after by professionals. Few companies […]

5 Reasons to Love the Spring Season

5 Reasons to Love the Spring Season

5 Reasons to Love the Spring Season Spring is the season when nature bursts back into life in an explosion of sight, sound, and colour. It’s that time of the year where everything in nature is changing and promising new life and new hope. While outdoor activities are temporarily limited due to the coronavirus, there […]

Healthy Tips for you and your Family

Healthy Tips for you and your Family

Healthy Tips for you and your Family How healthy are you and your family? Do you have a healthy diet? Do you exercise regularly? Do you get enough sleep? We get it! Raising a family isn’t always easy. You are busy, and so are your children. However, creating healthy habits early on is of vital […]

Your Wellness Tips for Staying Healthy this Winter

Your Wellness Tips for Staying Healthy this Winter

Your Wellness Tips for Staying Healthy this Winter Have you been dreading the winter season? Staying healthy in winter is no easy task. Keeping your energy levels up can feel like a challenge, but it’s so important to develop rituals that keep you happy, healthy, and energised. Keep your body and mind in top shape […]

5 Amazing ways Strawberries can Benefit your Health

5 Amazing ways Strawberries can Benefit your Health

5 Amazing ways Strawberries can Benefit your Health We know it’s hard to resist a deliciously ripe strawberry, but do you know just how good they are for you? The strawberry, Fragaria ananassa, is one of the most popular berry fruits in the world, even though they are not actually fruits. Strawberry plants are known […]

5 Healthy Benefits of Cabbage

5 Healthy Benefits of Cabbage

5 Healthy Benefits of Cabbage Can you eat a rainbow? No, you can’t! But you can definitely eat some cabbage, take comfort knowing you’re doing your body a favour and get feeling healthy!We often overlook cabbage as a healthy option, despite its impressive nutrient content. But did you know that cabbage is loaded with vitamins […]

Living with a Chronic Illness: Are you Covered?

Living with a Chronic Illness: Are you Covered?

Living with a Chronic Illness: Are you Covered? All around the world, including South Africa, millions of people live with some form of chronic illness. Diabetes, HIV, hypertension – the list of long-term conditions is an extensive one. Left untreated, chronic diseases can result in serious consequences, even death. And while proper treatment and medication […]

Healthy Living Tips for Better Summer Wellness

Healthy Living Tips for Better Summer Wellness

Healthy Living Tips for Better Summer Wellness Hello, summer. The end of the year is finally upon us, and we’re all itching to swap our suits for speedos and stilettos for sandals. With the days heating up, and the festive period in full swing, it’s time to start winding down for the year and planning […]

Clean Up Your Health Routine for Summer

Clean Up Your Health Routine for Summer

5 Tips to spring clean your health routine It’s official – spring has sprung! The world is reawakening after its winter hibernation. Birds are twittering in the trees, flowers opening their petals to the sun and everywhere, everyone feels the joys of a fresh new season. With the warmer, longer days breathing life into everything […]

6 Clean Eating Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle

6 Clean Eating Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle

6 Clean Eating Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle You can’t live the healthiest version of yourself without taking a long, hard look at what you’re putting into your body. Clean eating plays an essential role in your wellness journey. It’s a simple concept, based on making healthy choices when planning your meals. Think more fresh, […]

5 Reasons you Should Invest in a Good Health Cover

5 Reasons you Should Invest in a Good Health Cover

5 Reasons you Should Invest in a Good Health Cove There’s no denying it. Young or old, under the weather or fit as a fiddle – everyone needs access to quality healthcare. However, with medical aid schemes sky-high, many can’t fit the monthly premium into their budget. But there’s no reason you should go without […]

Common Health Issues to Watch Out for During Winter

Common Health Issues to Watch Out for During Winter

Common Health Issues to Watch Out for During Winter Love it or hate it, there’s no way to get around the fact that winter seems to have a few more health issues than the other seasons. Maybe it’s how we adjust our lifestyles to combat the chill? Perhaps the cold weather makes us more miserable […]

Medical Aid vs Medical Insurance

Medical Aid vs Medical Insurance

Medical Aid vs Medical Insurance There comes a time in your life when you start to consider your health. Maybe it’s when you say, ‘I do’, or the day your first child is born. Perhaps it’s after a health scare or accident. Whatever it is, when the moment comes, you’ll have to decide on a […]

3 Steps to Reducing Sugar in your Diet

3 Steps to Reducing Sugar in your Diet

3 Steps to Reducing Sugar in your Diet Does your sweet tooth get the better of you at times? Try as you might, you struggle saying no to that last chocolate bar. Believe it or not, sugar can be an addictive substance. Foods with high levels of sugar cause a release of dopamine, a natural […]

Men’s health checklist: Tests every guy should have

Men’s health checklist: Tests every guy should have

Men’s health checklist: Tests every guy should have Men’s Health Awareness month is upon us, and gents, this one is for you. As much as we all like to joke about the man flu, men, in general, tend to make fewer visits to the doctor than women. But flu or no flu, young or old, […]

Back to School Health Tips for Your Kids

Back to School Health Tips for Your Kids

Back to School Health Tips for Your Kids Now that the kids have gone back to school, are they falling sick more often? Unfortunately, interesting facts and social skills are not the only things children pick up in the classroom. With so many youths in close quarters, schools are also a thriving environment for the […]

The Power of Preventative Health Care

The Power of Preventative Health Care

The Power of Preventative Health Care You know what they say, ‘the greatest wealth is health’, and we couldn’t agree more. Today, we are well aware of the benefits that come with a healthy lifestyle – better quality of life, longer lifespan, reduced risk of health concerns such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease. But […]

3 Reasons to Invest in a Health Plan

3 Reasons to Invest in a Health Plan

3 Reasons to Invest in a Health Plan In your twenties, the last thing you think about is your health. After all, what is there to worry about when you’re young, carefree and fighting fit? With the world at your feet and a thirst to succeed, studies, new careers and living life to the fullest […]

Keep Your Health Resolutions Going Strong All Year

Keep Your Health Resolutions Going Strong All Year

Keep Your Health Resolutions Going Strong All Year It’s that time of the year again when we dedicate ourselves to bettering our lives, learning new skills and making a change. Let’s be honest, we all lose our health focus during the festive season – mince pies, family get-togethers, ice cream cones on the beach – […]

Silly Season Summer Safety Tips

Silly Season Summer Safety Tips

Silly Season Summer Safety Tips Summer is finally here! Long days by the pool, flipping chops on the braai and endless festive season shenanigans. Hallelulah! Without a doubt, there is no period more joyful than the summertime in South Africa. Whether you’re inland or vacationing by the sea, you’re sure to be spending your holiday […]

Reduce Hypertension with Lifestyle Change

Reduce Hypertension with Lifestyle Change

Reduce Hypertension with Lifestyle Change We all want to lead a long and healthy life, and most of us pay a visit to the doctor when we feel unwell. But, not all health concerns show symptoms and often go untreated until it’s too late. One of these concerns is hypertension, more commonly known as high […]

Medical Gap Cover: Do you really need it?

Medical Gap Cover: Do you really need it?

Medical Gap Cover: Do you really need it? We all want to take care of ourselves and our families. However, medical expenses can be astronomical, leaving you with mountains of debt, or worse, without treatment. Investing in a medical aid plan is a way to safeguard yourself from incurring hefty hospital bills. That’s why many […]

Spring Wellness Tips: Refresh your Healthy Lifestyle

Spring Wellness Tips: Refresh your Healthy Lifestyle

Spring Wellness Tips: Refresh your Healthy Lifestyle There’s nothing more magical than the new beginnings of spring. The dark, dreary days of winter are behind us, and the world is once again awakening with life and growth. Birds are chirping in the trees, baby animals are finding their feet, and the flowers are dancing in […]

Stay Healthy with our Flu Fighting Tips

Stay Healthy with our Flu Fighting Tips

Stay Healthy with our Flu Fighting Tips Germs, they are everywhere. We come in contact with these invisible microorganisms every day of our lives. While not all bacteria are bad, some of these microbes can pack a punch on your immune system. It’s important to know what steps you can take to stay healthy, especially […]

Health Concerns for Women Through the Decades

Health Concerns for Women Through the Decades

Health Concerns for Women Through the Decades August is women’s month – a time to pay tribute to the strong females in our lives. Women are the world’s nurturers. Often, too busy taking care of others to worry about their own health concerns. But personal well-being should always be at the top of your list. […]

Eat These 8 Super Foods To Boost Your Immune System

Eat These 8 Super Foods To Boost Your Immune System

Eat These 8 Super Foods To Boost Your Immune System A weak immune system is a gateway to colds and infections. No one wants to feel under the weather, especially during winter. One of the best ways to boost your immune system and fight off infections is with a healthy diet. Foods rich in vitamins, […]