Join guest, Prof Richard van Zyl-Smit and host, Dr Rust Theron as they explore key issues, including recognizing when a deterioration qualifies as an “attack,” identifying appropriate treatment approaches, determining hospital admission needs, and considering alternative diagnoses for apparent asthma attacks. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and refine your approach to asthma emergencies.

In this Lunch chat, Dr Tony Behrman, GP and Medical business adviser and Physician, host, Dr Rust Theron, discuss the ethical considerations which influence your role as a clinician and how to prepare for the challenges and opportunities in the NHI era.

Dr Wayne May, Endocrinologist, with his decades-long interest in obesity, discusses new approaches to treating patients with clinical obesity, with host, Physician, Dr Rust Theron.

In this Lunch Chat, Dr Tony Dalby, Cardiologist, who attended the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) conference will discuss the stepwise best care of AF patients with Physician, host, Dr Rust Theron.

This lunch chat hosted by Physician, Dr Rust Theron and guest specialist Urologist, Dr David Smart explores how newer therapeutic options and minimally invasive surgical technologies are changing the landscape of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Will Mpox move from a public health emergency to my clinical practice? Are my staff and I at risk?

Prof Jean Maritz, Clinical Virologist, presents real-time data on the Mpox situation in South Africa; discussing with host, Dr Rust Theron, Physician, the recognition and diagnosis of Mpox, its treatment and key actions to prevent further infections in the clinic/hospital and the community.

Dr Janesh Ganda, draws on his medical and sports medicine expertise to discuss with host, Dr Zane Stevens, exercise as a vital sign when taking a clinical history.

They delve into the importance of developing exercise prescriptions as a fundamental skill in your daily practice and emphasize which patients should be the main focus.

Dr Kagiso Motse, Nephrologist in private practice, Rustenburg, discusses her experience with these patients once they develop kidney disease with host Dr Brad Merwitz.

Dr Zane Stevens and Dr Brad Merwitz provides practical advice for the busy clinician who is concerned about his/her elderly Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patient.

In this practical 30 minute clinical discussion, host Dr Brad Merwitz and well-known teacher and clinician, Dr Isaac Mashitisho, will explore how barriers the use of improved basal insulins can be overcome.

Join us and become part of the conversation and also share your experiences of second-generation insulins with your colleagues.

A discussion between Dr Jocelyn Hellig, who has a special interest in obesity and host Dr Zane Stevens.

The focus moved beyond simplistic approaches of “eat less, move more.”

Key action points were provided for primary care practitioners whose adult patients need to lose weight or want to lose weight.

Exploring novel perspectives and strategies for addressing depression and anxiety in both patients and clinicians with Dr Rust Theron, Marion Scher, author and the director of The South African Depression Anxiety Group, Cassey Chambers.

Explore type 2 diabetes, the identification of subtypes and how to use these phenotypes to guide therapy, including ASCVD event reduction with Dr Rust Theron and Dr Adri Kok.

Learn about the differences between asthma and COPD respiratory conditions with Dr Rust Theron and Professor Richard van Zyl-Smit and whether they are simply age dependent.

This discussion between Dr Rust Theron and Dr Blanche Cupido focuses on cardiovascular disease incidence and its clinical presentation in South African women, the effect of menopause and HRT on clinical management as well as the medical treatment of heart failure in women, concluding with tips and key messages for daily general practice.