by Chantelle Janse van Rensburg | Apr 11, 2019 | Featured, Journals, News
ALL ABOUT DRY MOUTH What is it, what causes it and how can symptoms be relieved? We use our mouths every day to eat, smile, speak, and more. Saliva is important to maintain a healthy mouth. When the quantity and quality of saliva decreases, oral diseases can develop...
by Chantelle Janse van Rensburg | Apr 8, 2019 | Featured, Journals, News
New policy sparks a new approach to medical malpractice cover in South Africa To counter the exponential rise in medical malpractice claims in recent years, Genoa Underwriting Managers and KZN based Safire Insurance Company have launched a specialised Medical...
by Chantelle Janse van Rensburg | Mar 20, 2019 | Featured, Journals, News
Herpes simplex viruses simplified The Herpes simplex viruses can be categorised into two types, namely the herpes type 1 (HSV-1) more commonly known as oral herpes (fever blisters or cold sores1) and herpes type 2 (HSV-2), known as genital herpes1. Both types of the...
by Chantelle Janse van Rensburg | Mar 11, 2019 | Featured, Journals, News
NRF Vitamin C for Eye Care An interesting study by The American Optometric Association notes that vitamin C benefits include slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which is the number one cause of blindness as we get older and will help to...
by Chantelle Janse van Rensburg | Mar 8, 2019 | Featured, Journals, News
Duro-Tuss, New Packaging, Same Trusted Combination Coughing is an important reflex that removes mucus and other secretions out of the body to help clear the airways, enabling easier breathing and faster healing1. A wet cough, also known as a productive cough, is any...
by Chantelle Janse van Rensburg | Mar 7, 2019 | Featured, Journals, News
A dose of volunteering is just what the doctor ordered Johannesburg – When paediatric dentist Dr Weakley embarked on a health drive with the Tshemba Foundation and the Colgate mobile unit to screen and treat members of the community, she never expected how much more...
