Marisa Lourens – IVC Health Clinics Parentwood

Adult vaccinations – an untapped resource

There is no doubt that vaccination revolutionized global health. Through vaccination both smallpox and rinderpest have been eradicated. Since the WHO’s Expanded Program of immunization (EPI) was introduced in 1974, polio has almost been eradicated and measles have been successfully controlled. While most parents are diligent with taking their babies for their vaccinations, adult vaccinations

Deworming – do you know what you need to know?

The idea of a human being having worms is not a glamorous thought. And this is one topic where gaining more knowledge will simply increase the ick-factor. Unfortunately worm infestations are extremely common, especially amongst children. Research estimates that more than 3,5 billion people suffer from worm infestation worldwide, of which around 450 million experience