



Health: The importance of good sleep
Pippa Hudsonspeaks to Dr Sarel Theron who is a neurologist at the Mediclinic Durbanville, about the fact that not getting enough good quality sleep has broader ramifications than just feeling tired at work the next day. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respi…

Health: Keloids – how to identify and treat
Pippa Hudsonspeaks to dermatologist Dr Zandile Spengana about keloids, which are benign raised scars on the skin, and how to treat them. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embrace…

Health: Focus on thyroid health
Pippa Hudsonspeaks to Dr Maré du Plessis about the health of your thyroid, as many people suffer from thyroid conditions without knowing the cause of their symptoms. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist P…

Health: Caring for your vocal health
Pippa Hudson speaks to Dr Roxanne Malan about keeping our voices in peak condition and how screening technology is improving to make help more widely available. She’s a speech therapist and a postdoctoral fellow in the University of Pretoria’s Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology…

Health: Launch of the new Liver Centre SA
Pippa Hudson speaks to project lead, interventional radiologist Dr Dale Creamer, and Professor Mark Sonderup about the new Liver Centre SA. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embr…

Health: Health Matters podcast launch with Cipla Africa and PrimediaPlus
Saskia Falken, standing in forPippa Hudson,speaks to Dr Michael Mol about the relaunch of the Health Matter podcast by Cipla Africa in partnership with Primedia Plus. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist …

Health: Burnout and hormones
Pippa Hudsonspeaks Dr Simone Silver, a functional medicine practitioner, who recently opened the Hormonal Health Wellness Centre, where she and her team specialise in hormonal imbalances, menopausal health, and chronic stress. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to exp…

Health: How to avoid plastic surgery complications
Saskia Falken, standing in for Pippa Hudson,speaks to Dr Nombulelo Metuse, a slastic and reconstructive surgeon at Mediclinic Muelmed, about the worrying rise in complications and so-called “botched” results of cosmetic procedures. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to…

Health: World Malaria Day in focus
Pippa Hudsonspeaks to medical entomologist Dr Ashley Burke ahead of World Malaria Day. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her advent…

Health: Iron infusions — a treatment for iron deficiency, benefits and side effects
Pippa Hudson speaks to Sister Pippa Hime, an experienced nurse practitioner and the founder of The Infusion Room, about iron deficiency, a widespread issue that affects millions of people worldwide, yet it often goes undiagnosed. They discuss the effectiveness of iron infusions, where oral supplem…