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DCC – Discovery Chronic Care More on Discovery Chronic Care The Discovery Health Diabetes Care Programme is available to almost all plans on Discovery Medical Scheme. Once a patient is signed onto the programme with Dr Murphy registered as primary provider for diabetes care, the patient is entitled [...]

Sleep Health As more people complain of fatigue or daytime sleepiness, it is important to look at Sleep Health. This is especially important in people living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and heart disease. Obstructive sleep apnoea affects around 6% of the general population but [...]

Psychology Therapeutic Services: Individual Therapy (Adolescents and Adults) Couples Therapy Marital Therapy Family/Group Therapy Trauma Debriefing Psychological Assessments: Cognitive Assessments Emotional Assessments Psycho-Educational Assessments Aptitude/Career Choice Assessments Community-Based Interventions : Workshops and Training Mentorship Employee Wellness Services OUR [...]

CDE The CDE – Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology – was founded in 1994 by Professor Larry Distiller who had a vision to create the ultimate comprehensive diabetes management programme. Many medical aids have opted to participate in the CDE programme and thus, provide their members with diabetes care [...]

Obesity Discover the science rethink obesity Obesity or overweight are chronic conditions of excess fat in the body. Almost 70% of South African women and 39% of South African men are obese. The clinical diagnosis is made according to the Body Mass Index (BMI) as [...]

Specialist Physician A specialist physician studies for four years after completion of general medical training and becomes expert in managing complex multisystem disease conditions. Many will then further subspecialize in single system diseases, e.g. cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, nephrology and rheumatology among others. As a specialist physician, Dr Murphy has developed [...]

Dietician A dietician is expert in the field of dietetics, that is, human nutrition and regulation of diet. Dietary advice is given based on a person’s medical conditions and individual needs. Dieticians are regulated healthcare professionals licensed to assess, diagnose, and treat nutritional problems. Mrs Sunette Swart is [...]

Podiatry Podiatrists examine, diagnose, and treat conditions of the human foot and associated structures. They prevent and correct deformity, keep people mobile and active, relieve pain and treat infections. They consult and treat all age groups. People living with diabetes benefit from seeing a podiatrist regularly. Common complications of [...]

Biokinetics A biokineticist is a clinical exercise specialist who improves a person’s well-being through individualized scientific assessment and the prescription of appropriate exercise. Mr Hennie Fourie has more than 20 years’ experience especially in the fields of: Rehabilitation – particularly post orthopaedic surgery or injuries Back problems – [...]