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• Immune Support: Front Shop Module 3, 2024

  A healthy immune system is needed to fight infection, prevent disease, and maintainoverall well-being. Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise and stress levels affect immunefunction. The use of immune supplements has increased significantly in the last fewyears, particularly since the start […]

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• Immune Support: Pharmacists Module 3, 2024

  A healthy immune system is needed to fight infection, prevent disease, and maintain overallwell-being. Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise and stress levels influence immune function.The use of immune-supporting supplements has increased significantly in the last few years,particularly since the emergence […]

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• Eczema: Front Shop Module 2, 2024

  Eczema is a skin problem that causes dry, itchy, scaly, and red skin. It is the most commonskin disorder in children and causes tremendous suffering to the child and his/hercaregivers.Eczema occurs most frequently in children but can also affect adults. […]

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• Eczema – New Insights: Pharmacists Module 2, 2024

  Eczema imposes a considerable burden on and substantially impairs the quality of life ofpatients and their families.Eczema occurs most frequently in children but also affects adults. It is often associated witha personal or family history of atopy, which is a […]

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• Heartburn: Front Shop Module 1, 2024

  Heartburn is a burning feeling in the middle of the chest behind the breastbone. It is causedby stomach acid travelling up towards the throat (i.e. acid reflux).

  Occasional reflux is normal and can occur in healthy infants, children, and adults, most […]

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• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) – an update for the Pharmacist: Module 1, 2024

  Occasional reflux is normal and can occur in healthy infants, children, and adults,most often after eating a meal. These episodes are brief and do not causebothersome symptoms or complications. In contrast, people with gastro-oesophagealreflux disease experience bothersome symptoms or damage […]

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• Skin care in the pharmacy: Front Shop Module 5, 2023

  The skin is the largest organ of the body, accounting for about 7 % of the total adultbody weight. Its functions go well beyond serving as a covering that protects thebody. The skin is pliable yet tough, allowing it to […]

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• Anaemia and its management: Pharmacists Module 5, 2023

  Anaemia is not a diagnosis but a symptom or presentation of an underlying disease.It is a condition in which the number of red blood cells (and consequently theiroxygen-carrying capacity) is low and insufficient to meet the body’s needs.According to the […]

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• Sports supplements in the Pharmacy: Front Shop Module 4, 2023

  The use of sports supplements has become popular amongst both recreational and elite athletes.  An athlete is a person taking part in any type of sport or other form of physical exercise. The term athlete is used broadly and does […]

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• Sports supplements in the pharmacy: Pharmacists Module 4, 2023

  The use of sports nutrition supplements is widespread at all levels and in all types of sports.Supplements target various aspects related to health and exercise performance. Theseinclude: Providing energy Preventing micronutrient deficiencies Maximising recovery Maintaining immune function Assisting with body […]

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