Pretoria on MyPR: Alternative treatment can’t work when the body is at war with itself: Treatment Photo: Supplied by client Social media or posters on lamp poles promising a miracle potion to clear and cure psoriasis give people false hope, especially as many people think psoriasis is “only a skin condition”. The truth is, there is more to psoriasis than red patches, thick, silvery scales, and bleeding cracked skin.1 Psoriasis is #MoreThanSkinDeep Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune …
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What to know about psoriasis treatment if not on medical aid
Pretoria on MyPR: What to know about psoriasis treatment if not on medical aid: Psoriasis Photo: Supllied by client For South Africans living with psoriasis, every day is a physical, emotional, and mental battle.1 They face this battle every time they look in the mirror and see red patchy skin, with a white scaly layer on their faces, elbows, knees, lower back, and scalp.1,2 Or when they struggle to hold a cup, or brush their teeth because the joints in their hands are stiff and are in …
Why you should get the right treatment for psoriasis ASAP
Pretoria on MyPR: Why you should get the right treatment for psoriasis ASAP: Early signs of psoriasis Photo: Gullan and Gullan Psoriasis, a disease that many doctors and patients once thought to be a simple skin disease, has been researched and found to be more than skin deep.1 In fact, the disease is so severe that it impacts the mental and physical wellbeing of a patient, at times leading to suicide.2 Some of the symptoms prevent people from doing normal things such as wearing clothes that …
Treatment Action Campaign steps up its campaign to save Gauteng’s public healthcare system
Treatment Action Campaign steps up its campaign to save Gauteng’s public healthcare system: The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) is deeply concerned about the level of services offered at Gauteng public hospitals and clinics. However, the group has been unable to secure a meeting with premier .... Read More at: "Gauteng" - BingNews Communities invade Transnet’s land: Transnet says communities are invading some of its land and even setting up shacks on rail tracks around the Durban-Gauteng …
Over 3,000 Gautengers with COVID-19 are receiving treatment in hospital
Over 3,000 Gautengers with COVID-19 are receiving treatment in hospital: To date, the province has recorded over 471,000 infections and accounts for 27% of the country’s COVID-19 caseload.. Read More at: "Gauteng" - BingNews COPS ARREST GANG MEMBERS: COPS are slowly closing in on the gang terrorising residents of Plessislaer in Pietermartzburg, KZN midlands. This comes after they arrested four more suspects linked to the gang in the early hours of .... Read More at: "Gauteng" - …
April fire has put a stop to cancer treatment at Johannesburg’s Charlotte Maxeke Hospital
April fire has put a stop to cancer treatment at Johannesburg’s Charlotte Maxeke Hospital: Cancer patients in need of radiation treatment are falling through the cracks as the government fails again on its promises to get Johannesburg’s Charlotte Maxeke Hospital safely back on its feet .... Read More at: "Gauteng" - BingNews 'We know that we gave Orlando Pirates fans heart attacks' - Makaringe: Orlando Pirates midfielder Fortune Makaringe has thanked the club's fans for their support …
Malawian government allows Bushiris’ daughter, 8, to travel to Kenya for medical treatment
Malawian government allows Bushiris’ daughter, 8, to travel to Kenya for medical treatment: African News Agency has seen a travel clearance letter dated February 25 and issued and signed by Malawi’s Minister of Homeland Security, Richard Chimwendo Banda.. Read More at: "Pretoria" - BingNews Root out gang terrorising women and girls, angry Atteridgeville residents plead with police: Police in Atteridgeville need to act urgently to root out a gang robbing and terrorising women and girls or …
New medication could give people with obesity the way to match their will – New way forward for obesity treatment
Pretoria on MyPR: New medication could give people with obesity the way to match their will – New way forward for obesity treatment: Obesity is a growing concern worldwide with 39% of men and 40% of women over the age of 18 being classified as overweight, and 13% of people are classified as obese.1 It is estimated that by 2025, 2.7 billion adults will be overweight, over 1 billion people will be obese, and 177 million adults will be severely affected by obesity.1 While the prevalence of obesity …
Launch of several new indications for cancer immunotherapy treatment – New Hope for Cancer Patients.
Pretoria on MyPR: Launch of several new indications for cancer immunotherapy treatment – New Hope for Cancer Patients.: Worldwide cancer is the second leading cause of death with around one in six deaths due to cancer. In 2018, approximately 9.6 million people died due to cancer. In South Africa, the burden of cancer continues to grow with cancer (neoplasm) ranked as the second leading cause of death in South Africa in 2017, with 9.7% of deaths a result of cancer. In the wake of the Covid-19 …
Why a ‘Drug holiday’ from ADHD treatment can be risky
Pretoria on MyPR: Why a ‘Drug holiday’ from ADHD treatment can be risky: Living with untreated attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a daily struggle for many people. ADHD is a chronic brain disorder, with symptoms including inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsivity.1 These symptoms can affect a person’s behaviour and social interactions.1 People often find ADHD symptoms disruptive to their life, making it difficult to complete academic or professional tasks, finding …