Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a lifelong, immune-mediated condition that affects millions of people globally, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Greater awareness, earlier diagnosis and advances in disease management are helping to improve long-term outcomes and quality of life for people living with the condition. (1)
IBD primarily includes Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, both…
Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is emerging as a serious health threat across South Africa, particularly in underserved communities where access to healthcare remains limited. Globally, PH affects around 1% of the population [1], which equates to approximately 80 million people. It has been estimated that PH is likely to be more prevalent in the developing world…
Multiple Myeloma is an aggressive form of cancer that was once considered a terminal disease, but thanks to ongoing and accelerated advancements in medical technology and research, significant strides have been made. The condition can now be managed chronically. Early detection and targeted therapy have transformed the way that multiple myeloma is treated (1), offering…
It starts with breakouts on your skin, sometimes itchy or painful, but almost always unsightly, to the point of being socially embarrassing. While science is still working on the full picture, what we do know is that is an immune-driven condition with genetic links, triggered by everything from stress to cold weather; to a skin…
Lung cancer has typically been one of the most feared prognoses, and also one of the challenging cancers to treat, largely because it isn't very noticeable at first, and is often just perceived by the patient to be something minor, such as a bothersome cough. This leads to late-stage diagnoses, by which time this aggressive…