03/12/2025
🩺 From Your Doctor: Don’t Neglect Your Body
We see it every day—smart, hardworking people who take care of everything except themselves.
Please remember: your body is not a machine you can run on empty. It keeps you alive, carries you through your day, and quietly manages more tasks than you could ever imagine. It deserves your attention.
✅ Listen to the signals. Fatigue, pain, stress, changes in appetite or sleep—these are not “normal parts of life.” They’re your body asking for help.
✅ Get your checkups. Preventive care isn’t optional; it’s the easiest way to catch problems early, when they’re most treatable.
✅ Rest, eat well, hydrate, move. These aren’t luxuries—they’re basic maintenance.
As doctors, we can guide you, support you, and treat you, but you are the one who lives in your body every day. Please don’t wait until something breaks to pay attention. Your health is your most valuable asset—protect it. ❤️
Make an appointment today with Dr. Yolande le Roux or Dr. Liezl Otto at GP-Med Somerset West :
📞 021 852 6645
💬 064 905 8119
✉️ infodr@jakswa.co.za
📍 16 Caledon Street, Jakswa Medical Centre, Somerset West
*Remember we offer affordable consultation options if medical aids has been exhausted or if you don’t have medical aid. Contact our offices to find out more.
