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 […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.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 […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.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 […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.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 […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on Eczema – New Insights: Pharmacists Module 2, 2024Heartburn 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 […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.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 […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.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 take constant punishment fromexternal physical, chemical and biological agents. Without our skin, we would quicklybecome […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.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 World Health Organization (WHO), anaemia is a major public healthconcern, mainly affecting young children, pregnant […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.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 not refer to runners alone. Athletes generally have higher energy and protein requirements than the […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.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 composition changes (e.g. fat loss, muscle gain)Products claiming to enhance exercise performance line the shelves […]
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