Total Risk Administrators

01/10/2026

🎧 Watch WHEN SLEEP GOES WRONG: https://youtu.be/AmeD9QqugQE

Why do so many of us wake up at 2 or 3 in the morning and struggle to fall asleep again?

In Part 2 of our Inside TRAQ sleep series, Dr Alison Bentley and Dr Avron Urison move from the science of sleep to the problems many of us actually experience.

We talk about middle-of-the-night waking, insomnia, sleep apnoea, bedtime routines, caffeine, ni****ne, alcohol, supplements, sleeping tablets and the warning signs that suggest it may be time to get help.

And one of the most practical messages from the conversation? If poor sleep is affecting your life, start with your GP.

Why do so many of us wake up at 2 or 3 in the morning? Should we st...

14/09/2026

What if one of the most important things you do for your health happens while you’re unconscious? 😴

In Part 1 of our Inside TRAQ sleep series, Dr Alison Bentley joins Dr Avron Urison to unpack what really happens while we sleep, from deep sleep and physical repair to REM sleep, dreaming and brain restoration.

We also explore why poor sleep may affect long-term health, why 7–8 hours is an average rather than a magic number, and why sleep deserves a place alongside nutrition and exercise as a pillar of good health.

🎧 Watch SLEEP: THE MISSING PILLAR.

Sleep is far more than simply switching off for the night. It is an...

20/08/2026

Creatine isn't just for bodybuilders. A small daily dose may support strength, memory and focus, with the clearest effects in adults aged 18 to 60.

Doc Avron spoke to Professor Georgia Torres, Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at Wits University, about creatine and the importance of exercise, especially as you get older.

Listen here if you want to know more: https://bit.ly/3RkLnv6

As always, speak to your doctor before starting any new supplement.

Total Risk Administrators Pty (Ltd) is an authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP No 40815), underwritten by Auto&General Insurance Company Limited, a licensed non-life Insurer & Financial Services Provider. T's & C's apply. Product option dependent. Waiting periods may apply.

17/08/2026

Smiles all round as the latest winner in our digimag reader survey, Hendrihette Mayhew, receives her R1000 Dischem voucher from our Head of Communications, PR and Training, Warren Gates. Make sure to enter next time!!

13/08/2026

Protecting your family from medical shortfalls takes less time than the school run. If you belong to a registered medical aid scheme, including a hospital plan, you qualify for gap cover. Apply online, choose the plan that suits your family, and you are covered from as little as R197 per month (R99 for a single member).

It's the best thing you could spend 5 minutes on. Sign up here 👉 https://bit.ly/44TEynp

Total Risk Administrators Pty (Ltd) is an authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP No 40815), underwritten by Auto&General Insurance Company Limited, a licensed non-life Insurer & Financial Services Provider. T's & C's apply. Product option dependent. Waiting periods may apply.

11/08/2026

We're flipping the pyramid on everything we thought we knew about healthy eating.

What does the latest thinking really say about protein, carbs, fats, sugar and whole foods, and what really belongs on our plates? Dr Avron Urison talks to dietitian Shani Cohen about the changing face of nutrition.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/4i15E3p

🎁 Complete our viewer survey and you could win a R500 Dis-Chem voucher: https://bit.ly/4z7mEvf

In our latest episode, we explore the New Science behind what shoul...

09/08/2026

Happy Women's Day to the mothers, daughters, sisters, colleagues and friends who show up every day with strength and heart. We see all you do and celebrate the future you continue to build.

07/08/2026

We recently asked you to complete our survey on how South African families manage their healthcare spending. Thank you to everyone who took part. Congratulations to Hendrihette Mayhew, winner of a R1 000 Dis-Chem voucher! 🥳 Your answers help us understand the real pressures households face, and they shape the stories we bring you in The Gap Insider. Read more in the latest issue: https://bit.ly/4yYNvJW

06/08/2026

Dental providers can charge above the medical aid scheme tariff for authorised procedures, leaving you with the shortfall. TRA's Dental Benefit covers the shortfall on procedures performed in hospital or in doctor's rooms and paid from your in-hospital or major medical benefit.

Under 18s are covered for any procedure, while adults are covered for impacted wisdom teeth, extractions, apicectomies or loss of teeth due to oncology or trauma only.

Available on all four Gap Cover plans. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4fFoHh1

Total Risk Administrators Pty (Ltd) is an authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP No 40815), underwritten by Auto&General Insurance Company Limited, a licensed non-life Insurer & Financial Services Provider. T's & C's apply. Product option dependent. Waiting periods may apply.

05/08/2026

🥳 Congratulations to Heinrich Muller, the lucky winner of our Oura Ring 4 competition! Heinrich takes home the Oura Ring 4, valued at R6 500, ready to track his sleep, activity and recovery. Thank you to everyone who entered.