19 January - Health

Today we heard from Garth Kent – founder of sevenpointfive. We were talking about the Live Blood Analysis. This is an unestablished diagnostic test promoted by some alternative medicine practitioners, who assert that it can diagnose a range of diseases. But according to reports it has been described by an expert on complementary and alternative medicine as a fraudulent means of convincing a patient that they are ill and require treatment with dietary supplements. The Live Blood Analysis involves a pin prick of blood taken from your finger and placed on a microscope. They then have a look for imbalances, deficiencies and problems in your body but Garth the expert explained more on it. Contact 0860 770 055 for enquiries or visit www.sevenpointfive.co.za

We were also joined instudio by Sylvia Mguga – Klipfontein Health Promotion Officer. We were talking about Diarrhoea. According to health officials this is the diarrhoea season. Diarrhoea is a common problem that is usually not serious and can be effectively treated however severe or persistent diarrhoea requires specific diagnosis and treatment. There are many causes of diarrhoea, including food poisoning, infection, malabsorbtion and inflammatory disease of the gut. In most cases diarrhoea is often caused by viral stomach flu or food poisoning. Sis Sylvia explained more on how one can treat diarrhoea and the difference between Infectious and Non-infectious Diarrhoea. For more information contact her on (021) 633 2010, 083 392 3373 or send a fax to (021) 633 2050.

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