25 August - Health

Today we spoke to Dr Diabeng Malefane – from the Gugulethu Dental Clinic. As it is an Oral Health Month we were focusing on Oral Health in Children. According to findings, there are a lot of children who experience tooth decay, which is a condition that can be prevented. We all know how notorious they are when it comes to indulging in foods like cakes; sweets, ice cream and drinks containing sugar that contributes to tooth decay. It is reported that Children with tooth decay lose school days due to pain, discomfort and visits to dental clinics for treatment. Dr Malefane advised us parents and caregivers on how we can help our children prevent tooth decay. Parents and caregivers should have children’s teeth checked regularly, at least twice a year, before problems start. This enables oral health care workers to detect oral health problems, especially tooth decay at an early stage, when it can still be treated and stopped, and thereby prevent the loss of teeth. That interview was brought to you by the National department of health and funded by the European Union. For further information please contact your nearest dental clinic. The Gugulethu Dental Clinic can be reached on (021) 637 9055.

And we also spoke to Dr Felix Potocnik. We were talking about the Alzheimer’s disease. It is reported that currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Many research programs, however, are pursuing promising studies focused on halting or preventing the disease process completely. For those who are currently suffering from AD, there are medications that can help control symptoms of the disease. Dr Potocnik explained more about such medications. He will be giving a talk on Thursday from 18:00PM at the Auditorium in the Nursing College, Stikland Hospital, in Bellville. For more information contact Madeleine Swart, on (021) 940 4591 or 082 434 7377.

We closed off the show with an interview with Gairoo Essop - from the Western Cape Cerebral Palsy Association. This week is the Cerebral Palsy Week and they are trying to raise more awareness about this condition. Gairoo explained more about cerebral palsy and the available treatment. They are looking for volunteers and donations in order to continue with their community outreach service. For more information contact the association on (021) 685 4150.

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