Medexigence

01/09/2026

16/08/2026

WHY YOU SHOULD NOT IGNORE YOUR PROSTATE

Getting prostate treatment stops cancer from growing, prevents it from spreading to bones or organs, and fixes painful urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate. Treating conditions like Prostate Cancer early saves lives and improves daily comfort.Why Treatment MattersStop Cancer Spread: Kills or shrinks cancer cells before they move outside the prostate.Relieve Peeing Problems: Clears blocked urine flow and stops constant urges to go at night.Protect Organs: Lowers the risk of severe bladder damage and kidney failure.Main Treatment ChoicesActive Surveillance: Watching slow-growing conditions closely without immediate harsh drugs.Medicines or Surgery: Taking pills to shrink the gland or using operations like a Prostatectomy to remove bad tissue.Radiation: Using high-energy rays to destroy bad cells safely.

14/08/2026

Rethinking hypertension beyond the kidney paradigm.

Hypertension is a multifactorial disorder characterised by persistent elevation of arterial blood pressure (BP), resulting from a complex interaction of vascular, neurohormonal, renal, metabolic, and environmental factors. For decades, the kidney has occupied a central position in explanations of hypertension pathogenesis, largely due to its fundamental role in sodium balance, extracellular fluid regulation, and long-term BP control. However, emerging evidence increasingly questions whether hypertension should continue to be viewed primarily as a kidney-driven disease.

Hypertension poses a significant global health challenge, particularly in South Africa. The prevalence of hypertension is alarming, with studies showing that only 10% of individuals are hypertensive at age 55, but this figure increases to >90% by age 80.

12/08/2026

Thank you for SASS for this flipper card for Snakebites

11/08/2026

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08/08/2026

Yesterday we celebrated Kopdoek day for National Women's day together with Potchefstroom.
We salute all the women in our practice,as well as our owner of our practice Alide Du Preez Cato as well as the women staff working with us at Casualty's.
Nandi Kirstein Olivier

08/08/2026

Wondering if you're just disorganised or could have ADHD? Learn the key signs of adult ADHD, including hyperfocus and emotional impact, and when to seek help.

08/08/2026

Changes in your wrists can sometimes offer clues about your health. Swelling, redness, lumps, visible veins, dark patches, dryness, paleness, or yellowing may be linked to issues such as inflammation, cysts, dehydration, circulation problems, eczema, anemia, or liver conditions. However, wrist appearance alone cannot confirm a diagnosis, so persistent or painful changes should be checked by a healthcare professional.