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11 MAY 2017 CONTENTS EDITOR'S COMMENT 4 We all know that brushing our teeth and fl ossing regularly is vital to healthy teeth and gums, but what about the tiny tots in our midst? Taking care of their teeth can prevent future oral problems EDUCATION 17 It’s the life in your years, not the years in your life What’s causing your cough? The fi rst step to treating a cough is knowing whether the culprit is a bacteria or a virus 21 INNOVATION 6 Oral health for tiny tots Indigestion and heartburn: what’s the difference Know your products 14 It’s never too late to stop smoking, but unfortunately tobacco addiction is one of the most diffi cult habits to overcome. What smoking cessation products are available? OPINION 41 28 27 42 Volenti Meyer – Frontshop Assistant, Rink Street Pharmacy 33 Busting myths: causes and treatments of lower back pain Health and wellness STUDY: omega-3, B vitamins, and slowing the brain’s decline Liquid collagen: the complete anti-ageing solution Improve joint and bone health, and skin conditions like eczema with an all-natural supplement that can help reduce the signs of aging by helping the body to heal itself Too many people mistakenly believe that lower back pain is just something they have to live with, without thinking about the cause or realising that it may result in long term damage 37 20 Front 16 S Assista hop winne nt r the ye of ar “Invest your time wisely it will have an impact in your future” 18 B vitamins can help many older adults with mild cognitive impairment, but only if they have good levels of omega-3 fatty acids Tell them it’s new PROFILE CUT OUT & KEEP: FIRST AID FOR MINOR BURNS Getting older doesn’t automatically mean poor health. Plenty of older adults enjoy vigorous health, often better than many younger people. We feature 8 products engineered for the more mature members of the population 31 21 { { GO TURQUOISE FOR THE ELDERLY Although patients often talk about indigestion and heartburn as a single problem, they are in fact separate conditions NTDs: We’re winning the war + CPD: the right vitamins for osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a common disease characterised by low bone strength that results in an increased risk of fracture. In SA, one in three women and one in fi ve men will develop osteoporosis 27 THE TEAM EDITOR: Nicky Belseck Email: [email protected] Tel: [phone] LAYOUT AND DESIGN: Nazreen Bhyat ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVES: Alex Tschumi Cell: 082 697 3437 Email: [email protected] SALES INTERN: Quanita Pikini Email: [email protected] PUBLISHING TEAM GENERAL MANAGER: Dev Naidoo PUBLISHING MANAGER: Johann Gerber Email: [email protected] PRODUCTION MANAGER: Angela Silver Email: [email protected] ART DIRECTOR: David Kyslinger JOHANNESBURG OFFICE: Ground fl oor, Media Park, 69 Kingsway Avenue, Auckland Park, 2092 Postal Address: PO Box 784698, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2146 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR [email protected] MANAGING DIRECTOR: Aileen Lamb CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Bridget McCarney EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: John Psillos NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Irna van Zyl Cover Price: R30.00 PRINTING Printed and Bound by CTP Printers - Cape Town Published on behalf of Media24 by New Media Publishing (PTY) Ltd. Head Office: New Media House, 19 Bree Street, Cape Town, 8001 Postal Address: PO Box 440, Green Point, Cape Town, 8051 Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Unless previously agreed in writing Frontshop Pharmacy Magazine, owns all rights to all contributions, whether image or text. SOURCES: Shutterstock, supplied images, editorial staff . While precautions have been taken to ensure the accuracy of its contents and information given to readers, neither the editor, publisher, or its agents can accept responsibility for damages or injury which may arise therefrom. All rights reserved. © Frontshop Pharmacy Magazine. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, photocopying, electronic, mechanical or otherwise without the prior written permission of the copyright owners. Pharmacy Magazine MAY 2017 | 3