8th Sense News

Why Botox and Fillers in Older Adults Require a More Tailored Approach

Why Botox and Fillers in Older Adults Require a More Tailored Approach TL;DR: Botox and fillers work differently in older...

Putting Hormones Back on the Table: A Paradigm Shift in Menopausal Care

TL;DR: A growing evidence-based movement argues menopausal hormone therapy should return to mainstream care, not be feared. Balanced hormones support...

Understanding the Double Chin

TL;DR: A double chin isn't just about weight. Genetics, ageing, insulin resistance, pregnancy and posture can all cause it, even...

Testosterone Therapy for Women: What you need to know

Testosterone Therapy for Women: What you need to know November 16, 2025 Magazine Articles, Nedic Reports TL;DR: Testosterone isn't just...

Adult Acne – Warning Sign of Underlying Health Issues

TL;DR: Adult acne in women is often a sign of insulin resistance and high androgens, not just a cosmetic issue....

DOCTOR WITH A MISSION – DR Sly Nedic

Dr Sly Nedic shares her journey from paediatrics to Functional and Aesthetic Medicine in South Africa, her philosophy on treating...

Infertility and how hormonal turmoil is driving 21 sanctuary sterility

TL;DR: Infertility affects roughly 1 in 8 couples and rises sharply with age, driven largely by hormonal imbalances such as...

How do weight issue & insulin resistance affects our skin health?

TL;DR: Skin issues are often visible signs of underlying insulin resistance, not just cosmetic problems. Insulin resistance can progress to...

Non-invasive body contouring

TL;DR: Non-invasive body contouring (RF, HIFU, laser, HIFEM, cryolipolysis) can reduce fat and tighten skin without surgery, but results depend...

Swimming in a sea of oestrogen

TL;DR: Rising exposure to environmental oestrogen (plus poor detox and gut health) is driving a surge in PMS, fibroids, endometriosis...

The bitter pill of birth control

TL;DR: The Birth Control Pill is widely used to mask hormonal symptoms rather than treat their root cause, and growing...

Patients who need an immediate aesthetic improvement

TL;DR: Patients who need an immediate aesthetic result (an upcoming event, not enough time for slower collagen-building treatments) are their...

Stress & Adrenal Fatigue

TL;DR: Most adults will experience some adrenal fatigue, driven by cortisol and HPA axis dysregulation rather than "tired adrenals" themselves....

Bonitas House Call on SABC 2

The dangers of unbalanced Methylation

Dr. Nedic explains the dangers of unbalanced methylation to A2 Magazine TL;DR: Methylation runs billions of reactions a minute in...

Aesthetic hang-ups solved with Aesthetic Medicine

TL;DR: Aesthetic medicine is increasingly used by younger people, not just to reverse ageing, to correct lifelong facial 'hang-ups' like...

How hormones affect the way you look & feel

Hormonally yours TL;DR: Hormones shape how you look and feel, from skin and hair to energy and mood, and imbalances...

Dr. Nedic’s opinion about Bioidentical hormones

BALANCING YOUR HORMONES FOR IMPROVED HEALTH TL;DR: Hormones work as a balanced system, and oestrogen dominance (driven by stress, toxins,...

The dangers of self-detoxification

TL;DR: Self-detoxification trends like juicing and prolonged fasting are medically controversial and can be harmful, especially for people who already...

Dispelling Belly Fat Confusion

WHAT WORKS BEST: Non-surgical Treatments, Liposuction, Lifestyle changes? TL;DR: A flat tummy isn't just about subcutaneous fat. Visceral fat, the...

Derma-DNA – Dr Nedic

TL;DR: Premature skin ageing isn't just about sun damage or chronological age, it's driven by DNA variants affecting detoxification, oxidative...