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 Dr. Gabby Eadie
Editor: Psychology
After qualifying as a psychologist, Dr. Eadie was initially employed as a personnel manager for a large retail company for one year.
Thereafter she opened a private practice in Klerksdorp, where she worked for the next 27 years.
In the year 2000 she was awarded a PhD. degree from the University of the North West –
Potchefstroom for her research into and development of a tactile psychometric technique for children.
She currently works at a private school in Klerksdorp, and specializes in assisting children with all manner of scholastic,
personal and behavioural challenges.
She also works at the school in a consulting capacity and has recently developed a
comprehensive study-technique programme for primary school learners.
Her hobbies include fine arts, dancing, travel and writing.
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Dr. Gabby to our Editorial Board and thank her for her contribution to eCPD.
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| Feauture Article of the Month |
Celiac Disease
As many as one in every 100 to 200 persons in the United States has celiac disease, a condition resulting from an inappropriate immune response to the dietary protein gluten. The manifestations of celiac disease range from no
symptoms to overt malabsorption with involvement of multiple organ systems and an increased risk of some malignancies.
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Evaluation and Treatment of Constipation in Infants and Children
To understand the main differences between organic and functional causes of constipation in the young patient is the most important diffential diagnosis
of this condition in general practice. No additional investigations are usually called for.
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Meningococcal infections
Meningococcal meningitis generally has a better prognosis than septicemia.
After bacteria enter the meninges, they multiply in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and pia arachnoid.
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Evaluation of the Patient with Muscle Weakness
Muscle weakness is a common complaint among patients presenting to family physicians. Although the cause of weakness occasionally may be apparent,
often it is unclear, puzzling the physician and frustrating the patient.
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Dysphagia and Barrett’s Oesophagus
The surveillance for cancer in patients with Barrett’s oesophagus has been clouded in controversy for some time and an
understanding of the current knowledge about this adds some spice to the topic of dysphagia.
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HASA Conference 2009
Durban: 3 - 5 June 2009
HASA is proud to be hosting their Annual Conference and AGM in the Kingdom of the Zulu at the meeting place of Distinction the Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel which is situated on Durban’s. There will be a
variety of topics in discussion included Quality Healthcare, the new scope of Nursing Practice and National Health Insurance.
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Annual CASA Academic Day 2009
Johannesburg: 5 & 6 June 2009
Join them for a day of varied topics and speakers including World Renowned Urologist Dr Richard Bulter from the UK. There will be various companies who will be exhibiting at the Academic Day, their support is greatly appreciated and CASA encourage you to take the time to visit them.
And as always wonderful visit-a-stand prizes are up for grabs!
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2nd National Health Sciences Education Conference
Cape Town: 2 - 4 July 2009
This conference continues SAAHE’s practice of annually bringing together professionals with an interest in health science education. The conference provides an important forum in which to share the latest develop-ments and thinking in health science education.
The broad theme of this year’s conference is Growing Health Science Education.
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