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Understanding HIV/AIDS in Children: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

What is HIV/AIDS? 

HIV/AIDS is a disease that attacks cells assisting the body in fighting against infection. HIV/AIDS has a long-term effect on the child’s growth and development and has severe physical consequences, affecting the brain or lungs and increasing the risk of infections. 

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Understanding Neonatal Care: Nurturing Newborns in the NICU

Neonatal Care is given to a newborn baby from the time of birth through to the first month of life. Before birth, babies depend on their mother’s body for breathing, eating, eliminating waste and immune protection. After birth, this changes and babies have to rely on their own bodies.

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Navigating Common Childhood Infections: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

What are infectious diseases? 

An inflamed throat, ear infection, urinary tract infection (UTI), bronchitis, bronchiolitis, influenza and bacterial sinusitis are common infectious diseases present in children.

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Eczema in Infants: Understanding the Causes, Recognizing the Symptoms, and Finding Relief

What is eczema? 
Eczema arises in the form of raised, red, crusty patches on your baby's skin. Eczema occurs in the initial months after birth and eventually subsides as your baby grows. Babies can develop eczema on any part of their body, usually on their cheeks and legs. 

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Management of Bipolar Disorder And How Psychoeducation Can Help

Bipolar Disorder remains one of the psychiatric conditions that presents with high rates of non-adherence to treatment protocols.

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Medifin – Joint Medical Holdings (JMH)

Medifin provides loans to patients who require financial assistance for surgical procedures, with structured repayments terms to suit individual needs with zero deposit required also ensuring that the online application process is safe, secure and confidential.

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Cervical Cancer: The Risk Factors And How To Prevent Them

Women’s health, in recent years, has been greatly talked about. There are awareness campaigns and wellness schemes that promote female well-being and medical care.

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Durdoc Hospital Recognised for Achieving Better than Expected Rating

Joint Medical Holdings Group (JMH) is proud to share that Durdoc Hospital has been recognised for its excellence in the Discovery Health Hospital Care Rating index.

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Treatment Of Urological Conditions Imparted By Smoking

Tobacco can cause not only kidney function issues but also Urological disorders that can get problematic with time. This leads us to the heart of the matter. 

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Prenatal Care In South Africa–A Pledge To A Healthy Society

One of the greatest strategies to ensure a healthy birth is to have a good pregnancy. Getting prenatal treatment early and on a regular basis increases the odds of a safe pregnancy. With a pre-pregnancy visit to a health care practitioner or the best maternity hospital in Durban, this treatment can begin even before conception.

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All You Need To Know About Cardiovascular Diseases

The terminology “cardiovascular disease” refers to any ailment that affects the heart or blood vessels. People with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, chronic kidney disease, and those 

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The Need For Integrated Health Care–Benefits And Effect

Integrated health care, also known as interprofessional health care, is a method of treating patients that emphasizes communication and collaboration among health professionals.