26 March – Health
Today we spoke to Mrs Linda Bartholmew – a therapist from the Alta du Toit School. We were talking about Down syndrome. The Alta du Toit School provides specialized and professional education to learners with severe intellectual disability. For more information about the Down syndrome you can contact the school at (021) 903 4178 or contact Down syndrome South Africa at (011) 615 9401 alternatively visit their website at www.downsyndrome.org.za
And we also spoke to Sister Anthea Eksteen – from the Heidevald Day Hospital. We will be talking about Cervical Cancer. Cervical Cancer is a very common malignant disease in South African women. In South Africa, cervical cancer made up an average of 20% of all cancer cases reported in females from 1998 to 1999. It is reported that every year, of an estimated 490, 000 females diagnosed with cervical cancer around the world, 273, 500 die of cervical cancer. The Heideveld day hospital is offering free pap smears for women this week and they urge people to take advantage of this opportunity. For more information you can contact the Health department at (021) 483 2684 or the Heideveld Day Hospital at (021) 637 8054 alternatively you can visit your nearest clinic or hospital.
Our last interview was with Dr David Gotlieb – a Rheumatologist. We were talking about Rheumatoid Arthritis. On Thursday is the Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic condition characterized by inflammation of the peripheral joints of the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees and feet, usually on both sides of the body, potentially resulting in damage. For more information about Rheumatoid Arthritis you can contact the Arthritis Foundation of South Africa at (021) 425 2344 or visit www.arthritis.co.za, alternatively you can visit your nearest health care center.
And we also spoke to Sister Anthea Eksteen – from the Heidevald Day Hospital. We will be talking about Cervical Cancer. Cervical Cancer is a very common malignant disease in South African women. In South Africa, cervical cancer made up an average of 20% of all cancer cases reported in females from 1998 to 1999. It is reported that every year, of an estimated 490, 000 females diagnosed with cervical cancer around the world, 273, 500 die of cervical cancer. The Heideveld day hospital is offering free pap smears for women this week and they urge people to take advantage of this opportunity. For more information you can contact the Health department at (021) 483 2684 or the Heideveld Day Hospital at (021) 637 8054 alternatively you can visit your nearest clinic or hospital.
Our last interview was with Dr David Gotlieb – a Rheumatologist. We were talking about Rheumatoid Arthritis. On Thursday is the Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic condition characterized by inflammation of the peripheral joints of the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees and feet, usually on both sides of the body, potentially resulting in damage. For more information about Rheumatoid Arthritis you can contact the Arthritis Foundation of South Africa at (021) 425 2344 or visit www.arthritis.co.za, alternatively you can visit your nearest health care center.
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