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• Anxiety disorders, Front Shop Module 1, 2025

  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 […]

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• Anxiety disorders – An update

  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 […]

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• Vaccine-preventable Childhood Illnesses: Pharmacists Module 5, 2024

  Now more than ever, ensuring that children are up to date with their routine immunisations is crucially important. This module brings you up-to-speed with the latest changes in the Expanded Programme on Immunisation in South Africa (EPI-SA). It covers how […]

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• Stopping Smoking: Front Shop Module 4, 2024

  The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats facing humans, killing over 8 million people every year globally. Most smoking-related deaths are due to heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer.

  Tobacco smoking is, without doubt, […]

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• Nappy Rash: Front Shop Staff Module 5,2024

  Nappy rash is a type of dermatitis (i.e. swelling or irritation of the skin) and refers to the rash that develops on skin that is covered by a diaper (nappy). It is one of the most common skin conditions seen […]

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• Dyslipidaemia-An update for the pharmacist:Pharmacists Module 4, 2024

  Dyslipidaemia refers to abnormal levels of lipids (fats) in the blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides, and is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Dyslipidaemia, whether due to genetic or lifestyle factors, can lead to atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular […]

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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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