What is an Ethacrynic Acid? Ethacrynic acid is a loop diuretic that suppresses the activity of your body’s natural structures and hormones that reabsorb and retain water in the kidneys. This allows your kidneys to release this retained fluid into your urine stream. It also prevents sodium reabsorption through the renal tubules, allowing more salt …
What is National Health Planning? National health planning is not a new concept in South Africa. It has been part of the discourse since at least 1994 when its importance was articulated in the National Health Act (Act 61 of 2003) and reaffirmed by the Department of Health’s Framework for National Health Planning. The act …
What is a clinician in mental health? A clinician in mental health is a person who possesses the minimum level of training required to treat common psychological problems. The term usually applies to someone with a degree in psychology, psychiatry, clinical social work, or other mental health fields. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in …
What is a Quasi-Governmental Health Organization? A quasi-governmental health organization is a government-owned corporation governed by a primarily vote-based board of directors. Most corporations also have most employees as members of said boards. This system ensures that the people’s needs and voices are heard when it comes to health care decisions. What does a Quasi-Governmental …
Tips to keep good health even in old age. The desire to keep fit and stay healthy is a human instinct. But even in old age, some things must be done to remain fit. Here are a few tips for surviving healthily in later life. 1) Eat Healthily—As the proverb goes, ‘You are what you …