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Health Matters
Hosted by SAfm · EN
Presented by Karen Key
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Hearing Loss
Mar 27, 201800:17:06Tap to summarizeMPILO HENRY-BOOI, Audiologist and MICHELLE TONKS, Hearing Impairment and Deaf Officer at the NCPD and mother of a profoundly deaf daughter, talk about noise induced hearing loss as well as about the impact that hearing loss can have on the life of the individual and the family.www.ncppdsa.org.zawww.saslha.co.za
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Mar 27, 201800:55:32Tap to summarizeKELLY DU PLESSIS, Founder and CEO of Rare Diseases South Africa, talks about the upcoming second biennial Rare Diseases Conferences or RareX, taking place place from 13 – 16 September.www.rarediseases.co.zawww.rarex.co.zaNICOLA SMUTS-ALLSOP, Consulting Astrologer and ANNETTE BING, Midwife, talk about The Fertility Astrology Appwww.fertilityastrology.comMPILO HENRY-BOOI, Audiologist and MICHELLE TONKS, Hearing Impairment and Deaf Officer at the NCPD and mother of a profoundly deaf daughter, talk about noise induced hearing loss as well as about the impact that hearing loss can have on the life of the individual and the family.www.ncppdsa.org.zawww.saslha.co.za
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Mar 20, 201800:56:31Tap to summarizeTAMARA KLONARIDES talks about the effect of Immunotherapy on her diagnosis of malignant melanoma.RUDINE DIEDERICKS, Optometrist at Mellins i-Style in Fourways Crossing, talks about Dry Eye and also about how using the wrong eye drops can lead to permanent redness.www.mellins.co.zaDR KEVIN MURFITT, Blind Australian academic and disability rights pioneer and JEREMY OPPERMAN, Manager at the Disability Desk in the Department of Social Development of the Western Cape Government, talks about the Cape Town Society for the Blind’s first Colloquium of 2018www.ctsb.org.zaSANDRA VENTER, PRO for the Centre for Tissue Engineering at the University of Tshwane, talks about tissue and cornea donation.www.tissuedonation.org.za
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Mar 13, 201800:55:32Tap to summarizeTOPIC: TB AWARENESS MONTHDR JUSTINE FARGHERDR-TB Doctor (Drug Resistant TB Doctor)Doctors Without Borderswww.msf.org.za
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Health Matters (Disabillity Report)
Mar 6, 201800:56:08Tap to summarizeARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about Rolling Inspiration and the change agent it has been and we’ll also be asking the question .... is it time for a Disability Party in South Africa. info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.zaRAVEN BENNY, Vice Chairperson of QASA, talks about the water crisis and that people with disabilities can only hope that local municipalities will be making special arrangements for them at the secured collection points.www.rollinginspiration.co.za. ROB SLATER, WESSA’s National Coastal Programmes Coordinator, who coordinates the Blue Flag Programme, talks about the launch of amphibious wheelchairs at 4 Blue Flag beaches around South Africa.www.wessa.org.za CHRISTOPHER VENTER talks about his new book “How I Became the Blind Scooter Guy”www.blindscooterguy.comBBC ITEM: CHRISTIAN PARKINSON talks to Ronald Dlamini, South African mixed martial arts champion about his life changing forever when he was diagnosed with meningitis and lost his sight. He is now dedicating his time and energy to training other blind people to be able to protect themselves.
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Feb 27, 201800:53:06Tap to summarizeLUCY BREYTENBACH of Medical Alert Dogs South Africa talks about training dogs to help people with life-threatening health conditions.www.medicalalertdogs.co.zaDR EVELYN MOSHOKOA, Head of the Urology Department at the University of Pretoria, talks about the upcoming Hollard Daredevil Run, a national fundraising event raising awareness around male cancers.DR TINA VISSER, Medical Advisor for Women’s Health at Bayer, talks about neural tube defects in the early stages of pregnancy.DR TRUDY SMITH, Johannesburg based gynaecology oncologist and obstetrician, talks about a South African study reporting on the impact of menopause on women’s sexuality.www.dryvagina.co.za
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Feb 20, 201800:55:04Tap to summarizeIRENE BOURQUIN, qualified nurse and midwife, talks about Pregnancy Education Month.www.PregnancyEducation.co.za www.expectantmothersguide.co.zaDR PREENA SIVSANKAR of the Urology Hospital in Pretoria, talks about the danger of recurring kidney stoneswww.urology.co.zaMARLINIE KOTIAH, Science Manager at Danone Southern Africa, talks about the one million moms pledge to help with improving the nutrition of South Africa’s childrenwww.danone.co.zaFacebook: KnowYourYoghurtTAMMY FRY, Head of International Marketing at The Fry Family Food Company and Director of Meat Free Mondays in Australia and South Africa, talks about how to implement a flexitarian lifestyle.www.fryfamilyfood.com
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Feb 13, 201800:55:18Tap to summarizePHONE-INTOPIC: ORAL HEALTHDR STEPHNÉ FENWICKIvohealth’s Clinical SpecialistQualified dentist with postgraduate diplomas in Aesthetics and Orthodontics.Dental Wellness Trust www.dentalwellnesstrust.org
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Disability Report
Feb 6, 201800:56:16Tap to summarizeARI SEIRLIS, CEO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa who own “Rolling Inspiration” magazine talks about droning as a hobby or a business for people with mobility impairment and also about the Department of Health’s compliance with the assistive device policy.info@qasa.co.za / Phone: 0860 Rolling / www.qasa.co.zaIRENE FISCHER, author of I Am Still Here, talks about the accident in 2009 which left her with extensive damage to her brain.www.irenefischer.co.zaROSLYN LENTIN, Assistant Director : Speech Therapy at Groote Schuur Hospital, talks about Laryngectomies, which in most cases is performed because of cancer of the larynxSouth African Speech Language Hearing Association086 111 3297www.saslha.co.zaDEIRDRE GOWER, Founder of the Warrior on Wheels Foundation, talks about their entry for the 2018 Cape Town Cycle Tour.www.warrioronwheels.co.za
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Health Matters
Jan 30, 201800:54:43Tap to summarizeDENYS HOBSON, CEO of Cape Mohair, talks about their mohair socks called Medi Sock, ideally suited to people with diabetes, circulatory problems and Reynaud’s syndrome.www.capemohair.co.za / www.mohairmillshop.co.zaDR MEGAN KELLY, Veterinary Surgeon of Holistic Vet, talks about the launch of the Onlinepethealth Academy.www.drmegankelly.comLINDA GREEFF, Chairperson of the Cancer Alliance, talks about a debate about access to lifesaving medicines and the demand for policy reform.www.canceralliance.co.zaDR LOURENS COETZEE, Opthalmologist and a founding member of Envision Centre for Sight, talks about intraocular lenses.www.alcon.com
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