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China Mall Pharmacy, 269 Inanda Road, China Mall, Shop E7 and E8, Durban (2025)

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269 Inanda Road, China Mall, Shop E7 And E8

18/04/2025

Dear Valued Customers,

We are thrilled to announce that both branches will be OPEN this Easter! 🐣🙏💙

Store Hours

China Mall Pharmacy

Friday to Monday -9am to 5pm

Legend Med Pharmacy

Friday - 9am to 5pm
Saturday - 9am to 5pm
Sunday - Closed
Monday - 9am to 5pm

Happy Easter from all of us 🩵

27/03/2025

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect any part of the digestive tract, causing inflammation and potentially leading to symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss.

Here's a more detailed look at Crohn's disease:

What is Crohn's Disease?
A Chronic Condition:
Crohn's disease is a long-lasting condition, meaning it doesn't have a cure, but treatments can help manage symptoms and prevent flare-ups.

Inflammation:
It causes inflammation in the digestive tract, which can lead to swelling and irritation of the tissues.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD):
Crohn's disease is one type of IBD, along with ulcerative colitis.

Location:
It can affect any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the a**s, but often affects the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine.

Patchy Inflammation:
Crohn's disease often causes inflammation in patches, which can lead to damage that can extend through the entire thickness of the bowel wall.

Symptoms:
Common Symptoms:
Abdominal pain and cramps
Diarrhea
Weight loss
Fatigue
Blood in stool
Other Possible Symptoms:
Fever
Loss of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Re**al bleeding
Anemia
Mouth sores
Joint pain
Skin problems
Eye inflammation
Flare-Ups: Symptoms can come and go, with periods of remission (when symptoms are mild or absent) and flare-ups (when symptoms worsen).

Causes:
Unknown: The exact cause of Crohn's disease is unknown.

Possible Factors:
Genetics: There's a possible genetic link, meaning that people with a family history of IBD may be at higher risk.

Immune System: Some experts believe that Crohn's disease may be related to an abnormal immune system response.
Environmental Factors: Factors like smoking and certain infections may also play a role.

Diagnosis:
Medical History and Physical Exam:
Doctors will ask about your symptoms and medical history and perform a physical exam.

Tests:
Blood tests: To check for inflammation and other abnormalities.
Stool tests: To check for infection or other problems.
Imaging tests: X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs can help visualize the digestive tract.

Endoscopy: A procedure where a thin, flexible tube with a camera is inserted into the digestive tract to allow doctors to view the lining.
Colonoscopy: A procedure where a thin, flexible tube with a camera is inserted into the colon to allow doctors to view the lining.
Capsule endoscopy: A procedure where a small camera is swallowed and travels through the digestive tract, taking pictures as it goes.

Treatment:

No Cure:
There is no cure for Crohn's disease, but treatments can help manage symptoms and prevent complications.

Medications:
Anti-inflammatory drugs: To reduce inflammation.
Immunosuppressants: To suppress the immune system.
Antibiotics: To treat infections

Biologics: A newer type of medication that targets specific parts of the immune system.

Surgery:
Surgery may be necessary to remove damaged parts of the intestine or to treat complications.

27/03/2025

To manage mood swings, focus on lifestyle changes like regular exercise, a balanced diet, sufficient sleep, and stress management techniques like meditation or yoga. If mood swings are persistent or severe, seek professional help from a therapist or doctor.

Here's a more detailed breakdown of strategies:

Lifestyle Changes:

Regular Exercise:
Physical activity releases endorphins, which have mood-boosting effects. Even a daily walk can make a difference.

Balanced Diet:
Focus on whole foods, fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins, while limiting processed foods, sugary drinks, and excessive caffeine or alcohol.

Sufficient Sleep:
Aim for 7-8 hours of quality sleep per night, as sleep deprivation can worsen mood swings.

Stress Management:
Practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing, meditation, or yoga to reduce overall stress levels.

Spend Time in Nature:
Studies show that spending time outdoors can improve mood and reduce stress.
Coping Skills:

Journaling:
Writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you process emotions and identify potential triggers for mood swings.
Mindfulness and Meditation:

These practices can help you become more aware of your thoughts and feelings without judgment, promoting emotional regulation.

Seek Social Support:
Talking to trusted friends, family members, or a therapist can provide valuable emotional support.

Identify Triggers:
Pay attention to patterns in your mood swings and try to identify any specific situations, people, or events that seem to trigger them.

Limit Substance Use:
Excessive alcohol, caffeine, or drug use can worsen mood swings, so consider limiting or avoiding these substances.

Engage in Hobbies and Activities:
Make time for activities you enjoy, as this can help boost your mood and reduce stress.

When to Seek Professional Help:
If your mood swings are frequent, severe, or interfering with your daily life, relationships, or work, it's important to seek professional help.

A therapist or doctor can help you explore the underlying causes of your mood swings and develop a personalized treatment plan.
Treatment options may include therapy (such as cognitive behavioral therapy or dialectical behavior therapy), medication, or a combination of both.

21/03/2025

“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity."

Happy Human Rights Day 💙

We are open and trading today. Both branches will be open from 9am to 5pm.

Thank you for your continued support🙏

01/03/2025

Ramadan Mubarak from Legend Med Pharmacy & China Mall Pharmacy 💙

As we welcome this blessed month, we extend our heartfelt wishes to all our patients, staff, and the entire community. May Ramadan bring you peace, good health, and countless blessings. May your prayers and fasts be accepted, and may this holy month be filled with love, unity, and prosperity. Ameen 🤲🏼

Inganekwane Enterprises wishes you a Ramadan full of healing, hope, and happiness!

19/02/2025

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease in South Africa: What You Need to Know

Since the beginning of February 2025, hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases have been reported in educational institutions in the eThekwini District. These cases have been found in primary schools and daycare centres in the district’s northern region.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection that commonly affects infants and children under 10 years of age. It is caused by a group of viruses known as enteroviruses, which infect millions each year, globally. Small outbreaks often occur in daycare centres or crèches during the summer and autumn. The condition is generally mild and self-limiting, meaning those affected typically recover within 7 to 10 days. Hand, foot, and mouth disease does not occur in animals and should not be confused with foot and mouth disease (also called hoof-and-mouth disease), which affects animals such as sheep and cattle.

Transmission

Direct contact – Touching an infected person’s saliva, nasal secretions, or blisters.

Droplets – Coughing or sneezing spreads the virus in the air.
Contaminated surfaces & objects – Shared toys, stationery, and utensils.

Contact with faeces – Poor hand hygiene after using the toilet or changing diapers.

Signs and symptoms

Symptoms usually start 3 to 7 days after infection and last 7 to 10 days. Common signs and symptoms include:

- Fever
- Sore throat
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Small blisters on the inside of the mouth, sides of the tongue, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet.

Diagnosis and Treatment
HFMD is usually diagnosed clinically based on symptoms. In severe cases, throat or stool samples may be collected and sent to a laboratory for confirmation and to rule out other diagnoses.
There is no specific vaccine or treatment for HFMD. Individual symptoms like fever and pain can be treated with medication.
Affected individuals should rest and stay hydrated. The infection is usually self-limiting and resolves in 7 to 10 days without medication.

Some individuals may need hospital admission for complications. Those with severe symptoms should seek care immediately.

Prevention

- Educators and parents should encourage good hygiene practices such as regular handwashing and not sharing eating utensils (e.g., cutlery, cups, toothbrushes).
- Surfaces and other shared items, such as toys and stationery, should be cleaned regularly.
- Children should avoid direct contact with individuals who are ill.
- Affected children should not be excluded from school if they are well enough to attend, and there is no indication to close schools or restrict attendance when cases arise.

04/02/2025

World Cancer Day - 4th February 2025

🧡Today let’s remember all those who are fighting their cancer battle just now.

🧡Those who have finished treatment and awaiting results.

🧡Those who are living with cancer.

🧡Those who are in remission.

🧡 Those who are sadly no longer with us. ❣️❣️🥲🥲

30/01/2025

While both can cause chest discomfort, a panic attack is primarily triggered by emotional stress and usually feels like a sharp, stabbing pain that quickly subsides, while a heart attack is often caused by physical exertion and feels like a heavy pressure or squeezing sensation that can last longer and worsen over time; always seek medical attention if you suspect a heart attack as it is a medical emergency.

Key differences:

Trigger:
Panic attacks are usually triggered by stress or anxiety, while heart attacks are often caused by physical activity like heavy lifting or exertion.

Chest pain sensation:
Panic attacks tend to feel like sharp, stabbing pain in the chest, whereas heart attacks feel like a heavy pressure or squeezing sensation.

Duration:
Panic attacks usually peak within minutes and subside within 20 minutes, while heart attack symptoms can last longer and worsen over time.

Radiation of pain:
In a panic attack, chest pain typically stays localized, while in a heart attack, pain can radiate to the arm, jaw, or neck.

When to seek medical attention:
If you experience chest pain, especially accompanied by shortness of breath, nausea, or pain radiating to the arm, seek immediate medical attention, as it could be a heart attack .

If you are unsure whether you are experiencing a panic attack or heart attack, it is always best to err on the side of caution and seek medical evaluation

28/01/2025

Remembering you daily 🤍

27/01/2025

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in your lower re**um. Hemorrhoids inside the re**um are usually painless but tend to bleed. Hemorrhoids outside the re**um may cause pain. Hemorrhoids (HEM-uh-roids), also called piles, are swollen veins in the a**s and lower re**um.

- Symptoms
- Bright red blood in stool
- Itchy a**s
- A lump around the a**s that may need to be pushed back in
- Mucus in stool or on toilet paper
- Pain around the a**s
- Feeling like you need to have a bowel movement after using the toilet

Treatment
- Increasing fiber and fluids in your diet
- Taking a warm bath
- Applying over-the-counter creams or suppositories containing - - - hydrocortisone or witch hazel
- Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain and inflammation
- Using toilet paper with lotion or flushable wet wipes

Hemorrhoids usually go away on their own and don't cause serious health problems. However, you should see a doctor if you experience bleeding or black bowel movements, or if home treatment doesn't improve symptoms within a week.

21/12/2024

Warm greetings to all our patients,friends & family who have made another year a successful one with their presence and support🩵

It has been an honour to serve you!!!

Our mission is to make our business a one-horse open sleigh ride of magic. Thank you for being our valued passenger, and may your season be rich with Christmas joy.

Merry Christmas to you and yours💙💙💙

From the Legend up in heaven and his entire grew of Inganekwane Enterprise we wish you a happy and blessed Christmas 💙💙💙💙

NOTICE: Store closed for Christmas and Boxing Day

* Closed at 5PM on 24/12/2024
* 25/12/2024:Christmas
* 26/12/2024: Boxing Day
* Reopens on 27/12/2024 at 9AM

Please kindly ensure you order your medication prior to the holidays.

06/12/2024

Did you know:

Posture can affect hormone levels:

High-power poses: Can increase testosterone and decrease cortisol
Low-power poses: Can decrease testosterone and increase cortisol
Poor posture: Can reduce testosterone and serotonin, and increase cortisol.

In a Harvard study, participants held high-power poses or low-power poses for two minutes. The high-power pose involved puffing out your chest and keeping your head over your shoulders. The study found that people who held high-power poses had higher testosterone levels and lower cortisol levels.

Cortisol is a hormone that the body releases when it's under stress. High levels of cortisol over a long period of time can contribute to health problems such as heart disease, weight gain, and mood swings.

Poor posture can also cause nerve compression, which can affect the back, arms, hands, and legs. This can increase the risk of developing conditions like sciatica or carpal tunnel syndrome.

12/11/2024

What are sinuses?

Your sinuses are four paired cavities (spaces) in your head. Narrow passages connect them. Sinuses make mucus that drains out of the passages in your nose. This drainage helps keep your nose clean and free of bacteria, allergens and other germs (pathogens).

Types of sinusitis
We describe types of sinusitis based on how long it’s been going on (acute, subacute, chronic or recurrent) and what’s causing it (bacteria, virus or fungus).

Acute, subacute, chronic and recurrent sinusitis
Acute sinusitis symptoms (nasal congestion, drainage, facial pain/pressure and decreased sense of smell) last less than four weeks. It’s usually caused by viruses like the common cold.

Subacute sinusitis symptoms last four to 12 weeks.

Chronic sinusitis symptoms last at least 12 weeks. Bacteria are usually the cause.

Recurrent acute sinusitis symptoms come back four or more times in one year and last less than two weeks each time.

How is sinusitis treated?

There are many treatment options for sinusitis, depending on your symptoms and how long you’ve had them. You can treat a sinus infection at home with:

- Decongestants.
- Over-the-counter (OTC) cold and allergy medications.
- Nasal saline rinses.
- Drinking plenty of fluids.
- If symptoms of sinusitis don’t improve after 10 days, a provider may prescribe:
-Antibiotics.
- Oral or topical decongestants.
- Prescription intranasal steroid sprays. (Don’t use nonprescription sprays or drops for longer than three to five days — they may actually increase congestion.)

12/11/2024

What is f***l impaction?

F***l impaction is the result of severe constipation, when you're unable to regularly pass p**p (stool or f***s) and it backs up inside your large intestine (colon).

F***l impaction can also be defined by your inability to sense and respond to the presence of stool in your re**um.

How does f***l impaction affect my body?

F***l impaction causes discomfort in your body due to gastrointestinal pressure from waste buildup. Discomfort from the pressure includes:

Pain in your abdomen and/or lower back.
Feeling like your abdomen is swollen (bloated).
Having the need to p**p but can’t.

Stomachache like you’re full and/or have a loss of appetite.
Lethargic or tired.

If left untreated, f***l impaction can cause ulcers, colitis or obstruction to your colon, which can be fatal.

How is f***l impaction treated?
Healthcare providers remove the blockage caused by f***l impaction in three steps:

Removing the p**p (disimpaction).
Using fluids to remove waste from your colon (colon evacuation).
Suggesting you go to the bathroom at a regular time (bowel regimen).
Several treatment options are available for disimpaction depending on its severity and location. Your healthcare provider will monitor any treatments to confirm successful blockage removal.

These treatments include:

E***a: During this procedure, you inject fluid into your re**um to loosen the impacted p**p. This can be done in your healthcare provider’s office or at home.

Physical assisted removal: A medical professional uses a gloved finger to manually remove p**p from your re**um (digital disimpaction) or perform an abdominal massage to target the stuck stool.

Laxatives: You can drink a polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution
or use an over-the counter (OTC) laxative to cleanse your colon.

Surgery: If you have severe f***l impaction, your healthcare provider will perform surgery, especially to target symptoms of bleeding due to a tear in your bowel (bowel perforation).

14/10/2024

12 to 20 October 2024 is World Bone and Joint Week. There are different bone and joint conditions that affect millions of people. It is important to understand these diseases so that we can identify and treat them to allow access to better quality of life, as musculoskeletal conditions often lead to considerable disability and lower productivity.

Different bone and joint conditions:
• Osteoarthritis – When the cartilage wears down between joints, thus making the bones rub one another, causing stiffness and major swelling.
• Gout – The sudden swelling of a joint accompanied by major pain. Usually on a toe, foot or ankle.
• Bursitis – Swelling of the bursa (fluid sac that acts as a shock absorber between tendons, muscles, and joints).
• Osteoporosis – The most common joint and bone disease. Bones become brittle, causing fractures.

14/10/2024

Ever had that gut feeling that something is not right? Your gut might be trying to tell you to take care!

Take care of gut with Himalaya's range of digestive and gut support supplements:
* Pilex - Assists with the management of piles and constipation
* Himcocid - Assists with heartburn
* Gasex - Assists with relief from bloating

Protect your gut naturally. Buy your Himalaya digestive and gut support supplements today.

07/10/2024

BEST TIMES OF THE DAY TO Take Supplements

MORNING 🌅
IRON - Best on an empty stomach without calcium
VITAMIN C - Best in split doses
B VITAMINS - For energy to start your day
VITAMIN E - With healthy fats
COQ10 - With healthy fats

AFTERNOON ☀️
ZINC - With food and away from calcium and iron
IODINE - Midday energy boost
VITAMIN D - With healthy fats
VITAMIN K - Works in synergy with vitamin C
FISH OIL - With food for better absorption MORE VITAMIN C

EVENING ⭐
CALCIUM - Best utilized at night
MAGNESIUM - Helps with relaxation and sleep
PROBIOTICS - Take away from meals so they aren't broken by digestive enzymes

26/09/2024

26 September is World Contraception Day. This day aims to raise awareness and educate individuals about contraception, promote safe and effective contraceptive methods, reduce unplanned pregnancies and improve public reproductive health.
Methods of contraception that are available in clinics, hospitals and pharmacies include: implants, intrauterine devices (IUDs), injections, pills, vaginal rings, sterilisation, emergency contraception and condoms to protect against sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

Sources:
1. Birth Control Types in South Africa - Everything You Need to Know
https://www.kena.health/blog/birth-control-types-south-africa-everything-need-know
2. Awareness Days
https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/world-contraception-day-2024/

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