Category Archives: General

• Colds and flu, Front Shop Module 2, 2025

  Posted on 8th May 2025 by admin in General, Modules.

  MODULE 2 Colds and flu have similar symptoms, and it can sometimes be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. In general, symptoms of the common cold are milder than symptoms of flu and people with colds are more likely to have symptoms of a blocked or runny nose, while people […]

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• Asthma management – An update for the pharmacist 2025

  Posted on 8th May 2025 by admin in General, Modules.

  MODULE 2, 2025 The number of people living with asthma is increasing in many countries, including South Africa. According to the 2022 Global Asthma Report, South Africa remains one of the countries with the highest prevalence of childhood asthma in Africa. Surveys indicate that most people with asthma, even those in developed countries and despite […]

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• Anxiety disorders, Front Shop Module 1, 2025

  Posted on 26th February 2025 by admin in General, Modules.

  Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental health disorder and affect nearly one-third of adults at some point in their lives and one in three to five children and adolescents at some point during their childhood. More women are affected by anxiety disorders than men. Anxiety disorders differ from feelings of occasional fear […]

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• Anxiety disorders – An update

  Posted on 26th February 2025 by admin in General, Modules.

  MODULE 1, 2025 Occasional fear and anxiety are part of everyday life. Fear is an emotional, physical, and behavioural response to an immediately and obvious threat, such as losing control of your vehicle or on seeing an intruder in your home. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It is an unpleasant emotional state of […]

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• Immune Support: Front Shop Module 3, 2024

  Posted on 25th July 2024 by admin in General, Modules.

  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 of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dietary supplementsare not meant to treat, cure, or prevent diseases; but […]

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• Immune Support: Pharmacists Module 3, 2024

  Posted on 25th July 2024 by admin in General, Modules.

  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 of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dietary supplements are notmeant to treat, cure, or prevent diseases; but […]

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• Eczema: Front Shop Module 2, 2024

  Posted on 18th June 2024 by admin in General, Modules.

  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. It is estimated that upto 1 in 5 children and 1 in 20 adults may […]

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• Eczema – New Insights: Pharmacists Module 2, 2024

  Posted on 18th June 2024 by admin in General, Modules.

  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 group of disorders that include eczema,asthma, and allergic rhinitis, also referred to as the ‘atopic […]

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• Heartburn: Front Shop Module 1, 2024

  Posted on 6th March 2024 by admin in General, Modules.

  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 oftenafter a meal. Many people experience heartburn from time to time, caused or worsened […]

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

  Posted on 6th March 2024 by admin in General, Modules.

  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 to the oesophagusbecause of the acid reflux. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is one of the […]

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