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Welcome to www.dephend.com

www.dephend.com is the home of the following all natural products:

  • DermaPhend - the only all natural product range for the treatment of ECZEMA, PSORIASIS, SENSITIVE & PROBLEMATIC SKINS.
  • FemmePhend - a gentle feminine wash (liquid soap), and specially formulated for daily intimate hygiene.
  • SinuPhend - a nasal gel made only from natural ingredients and
  • ViraPhend - although Viraphend has many additional health benefits, it's primary focus of developement was to erradicate the causes and effects of Cervical Dysplasia, and Genital Warts.

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Viraphend News
News from the ViraPhend Product Line

IMPORTANT UPDATE - JUNE 2006.

The Viraphend Web site is one the most detailed, unbiased sites available, that provides easy to understand in-depth information that relates to HPV, cervical dysplasia and genital warts, so please use this site freely to make an informed decision about the future of your health.

Having said that, it is with deep regret and sadness that Phend pharmaceuticals has decided to discontinue manufacturing Viraphend at the end of December 2006. Our companie's ethos has always been to provide the highest quality products that have been researched intensely verifying that clinically proof always accompanied our claims. For this reason you will notice that we do not have a large inventory, as making a natural product that effectively treats serious diseases is an extremely difficult task. As far as Viraphend goes, from the very outset we have been constantly up against the medically fraternity on the one hand and the consumer on the other hand wandering if purchasing a product off the internet has any value. Due to this, we have always chosen our words carefully so as not to offend certain sectors of the medical community, however this has not always been in the best interest of the consumer.

By providing a one sided approach even though it may be true, is never good for business as the perception from potential buyers is that the data is biased, so we have always provided a balanced approach to accommodate this ideal and refrain from accusing medical practitioners from improper practices. This we have succeeded in doing, unfortunately there have been parts that have been left out, which are probably the most important parts of all.

Viraphend has always been a product of passion, as it provided the means to effectively treat a common disease in a simple manner and provide patients with a safety net, without them having to resort to costly and painful surgery. It has never been a profitable product, but one that's been extremely rewarding over the past ten years, especially when patients contacted us with their fantastic news.

As we no longer have a perceived financial agenda, it's time to let the cat out the bag in reply to our critics whom we have largely ignored over the years. The saddest part is that we have truly helped thousands of men and women over the years, who unfortunately will have to resort to some barbaric medical procedures in the future.

The following information will prove shocking to some, but it's worth reading.

WHY DO WE SELL VIRAPHEND OVER THE INTERNET?

We don't only sell it over the internet. In our home country it is available through 1500 pharmacies and supplied through pharmaceutical distributors. The internet provides us with a cost effective means to sell Viraphend internationally.

WHY CAN'T I FIND VIRAPHEND IN MY OWN COUNTRY?

i) The main reason is that foreign governments are making it harder and harder for foreign companies to register "nutritional supplements" with the medical registration authorities. Although it may benefit their citizens there is no financial benefit to the government.
ii) There is also a major move by pharmaceutical companies to lobby governments all over the world, to place a ban on nutritional supplements and natural medicines. The reason for this is self explanatory, the sad thing is that they are winning.
iii) Viraphend is an expensive product to make. For it to be effective you cannot take short cuts. With every person in the step from exporter to importer to wholesaler and retailer adding their markup, Viraphend becomes too expensive, having to compete against cheaper unproven products that have great marketing and advertising campaigns, but with no medical benefit.

ISN'T VIRAPHEND JUST A BUNCH OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS?

This question has been highlighted numerous times on web chat rooms and BLOG's. Natural products cannot be patented and therefore we detail our ingredients in a manner that shows what it is but in a way that it cannot be duplicated by a competing company. If it were a simple matter of providing vitamins and minerals, everyone would do it. We don't expect the average person to understand the complex mechanism of symbiosis and therefore do not go into a detailed explanation of how the actives only work if the ratio balances are intact. In addition most processed natural molecular structures have a size that does not exceed 0.5 million dalton. This is very small, however not small enough to interact with viruses. The key virus attacking ingredients in Viraphend are at 2 million dalton. Four times smaller than most actives. At this level they can now interact and strip away a viruses protective outer shield, and this is what makes Viraphend truly unique. Getting access to this quality of natural ingredient is even more difficult as the process is time consuming and extremely expensive. We searched for three years and only found two small companies worldwide who's ingredients met the highest quality criteria.

THE MEDICAL ASPECTS - IN EVERY DAY LANGUAGE.

WHAT IS CERVICAL DYSPLASIA

Simply put it is an abnormality of the cells that line the cervix. When seen under a microscope they have a flattish appearance rather than a round oval shape. The problem with testing is that the level of false positives is too high. This means that if you took your pap test to 5 different labs, the discrepancies between each labs results are to high.
The most common results that come back are ASCUS. This means an Atypical Squamous Cell of Undetermined Significance. In other words the cell is slightly out of shape but they cannot determine the significance of this. A honest practitioner should tell you to do the following:
Come back in 6 months time for another test.
Avoid washing your vaginal area with soap
Stop using any form of anti-bacterial douche
Stop taking bubble baths
Don't wash your hair while sitting in the bath
Don't spray your vaginal area with deodorant
Build up your immune system
And take a 3 month course of Viraphend
But instead the normal response is: "You have cervical dysplasia and if not treated it will turn to cancer. I'll see you in six months time for another pap". All the unfortunate patient remembers is that word "CANCER" and her brains turn to mush. She is now putty in her doctors hands.
Why should a doctor advise you to take a 3 month course of Viraphend.
Because we have clinical evidence that Viraphend treats cervical dysplasia in most cases and perhaps most importantly is that Cervical Dysplasia is a very slow acting condition. From ASCUS or CIN-1 it can take 5-10 years to develop into cancer. Even at CIN-2 it is many years away. So what is the harm in trying a 3 month course that when successful provides an immunity to that particular strain of HPV. When that happens you follow up with annual checks ups and no more worries about surgery.

The question you should now be asking, is why don't they advise this. The answer to this can never be proven in a court of law, so we'll provide the background and leave it to the law of public opinion.

The journey of a medical practitioner is long and costly. It is a profession that one takes on for life, with many years of intense study and years of very hard work as one builds up knowledge of the human condition. Most doctors look forward to the day of being in private practice which has unprecedented financial rewards compared to working in government institutions.

Now....it is estimated that a gynecologists income is approximately 30%-50% reliant on cervical dysplasia. These are the charges that come into play:
Initial consult, pap smear, lab fees. (In some countries the lab pays a commission of all work sent their way), Colposcopy charge, Biopsy charge when applicable which includes:
Additional lab fees (+commission), Hospital fees (+commission), surgical fees, Theatre fees (+commission), and any subsequent follow up consulting fees.
This can go on for years and years. It is ludicrous that in this day and age that a viral infection is still being treated with surgery, it's almost unheard of, and they have the gall to call it "modern medicine".
We spent hundreds of thousands detailing gynaecologists in our country. Only one took an interest but it never went any further. Are you shocked....well we were.
Do doctors ignore Viraphend because they are concerned at their potential loss of income? We let you be the judge, because although we have tried, we have never received a straight answer.
Why should a medical practitioner give up a large chunk of his income to a DIY medication, especially a natural medication. No amount of clinical evidence will ever change this status quo. A doctor never bucks the system, because if you do, the consequences can be devastating.
So in order to circumvent this avenue, we approached the consumer directly and hoped that common sense would prevail. And yes there are fortunately women out there who could see through the medical facade, but unfortunately the vast majority are brain washed into trusting their doctors implicitly and without question. Over the years we have received the most horrifying stories from women who received full hysterectomies while still in their early twenties with a CD reading of CIN-1. Others have reported that their doctors told them to double their daily dose of the pill.

WHY ARE THERE NO TESTIMONIALS ON YOUR SITE

I never cease to be amazed how people base their buying decisions based on testimonials of people they have never seen or spoken to. Testimonials are a scam. Anyone can make up miracle stories with fictitious names, it's a common practice to help sell a product. We instead provide actually clinical trials and data to verify Viraphends' effectiveness. Clinical trials are undertaken by independent medical researches who's findings are then published to the medical community for peer review and scrutiny. One of these is worth a million testimonials, because they can't be manipulated. It's not that people don't trust clinical trials, the problem is they don't understand the importance of them.

ISN'T THERE NOW A CURE FOR CERVICAL DYSPLASIA?

A new vaccine has been developed against the two known types of HPV that cause cervical cancer which are HPV 16 & 18. There are about 5 other HPV types that are suspected in causing cervical cancer and 70 more some of which can cause genital warts of which there is still no known vaccine cure. There has not been sufficient time to evaluate if there are any long term side effects associated with these new vaccines.

WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Viraphend will only be available until the end of Dec 2006. If you have a pap smear test result as ASCUS or CIN-1, then we highly advise you to use your common sense and at least try the product before venturing into costly and painful surgery. You have time on your hands and nothing to loose, but much to gain.

Qina - a breakthrough for AIDS and Cancer sufferers
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"Qina brings new hope to immune compromised people, and improves their overall quality of life."

Qina is a credible medicament that has undergone vigorous clinical trials both in vitro and in vivo, providing remarkable results in both Cancer and HIV/AIDS patients.

Qina, a powerful immune modulating complementary medicament, which does not present toxicity or side effects in patients. It is indicated for diseases where the immunity is depressed or compromised particularly in Cancer & HIV/AIDS patients. It is of interest to note that healthy individuals can also take Qina for improved wellness.

Practitioners have been using Qina on hundreds of immune compromised patients with enormous success. CD4 counts averaging 40 to 290, rose above the key level of 500 within 4 weeks. An increment in appetite and weight, a marked decrease in opportunistic infections and viral loads, provided a dramatic impact and improvement in their quality of life allowing patients to return to work within a short space of time and become productive members of the community once again.

In a quarter of the patients, Qina was used together with ARV's without significant incidence or side effects. Three quarters of patients used Qina alone with significant results especially on the physical well being as well as the improvement of CD4 and viral loads.

# REDUCES VIRAL LOADS - in 4 weeks
# INCREASE IN CD4 & CD8 COUNTS - From as low as 40 to over 500 in 4-6 weeks
# DECREASES THE OCCURRENCE OF OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS From 70% to 5% in 6 months
# DECREASES ANTI-RETROVIRAL & CHEMOTHERAPY TOXICITY
# IMPROVES APPETITE
# NON TOXIC
# GENERAL OVERALL IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE

"History will judge us harshly if we fail to respond with all the energy and resources that we can bring to bear, in the fight against HIV/AIDS" - Nelson Mandela.

What makes Qina very attractive to some of the organizations mentioned above, is that in addition to providing an effective solution to the AIDS pandemic, these organizations can also provide poverty relief, empower the unemployed to become financially independent, provide much needed funding to their organizations.

Why is Qina needed:
There is a massive need for a medication that provides effective treatment to HIV/AIDS sufferers.
With over 5 million HIV sufferers in South Africa alone, most of which do not have access to Anti Retroviral drugs, Qina offers an excellent alternative to allopathic medicine.
Not only are there 14 clinical trials proving it's effectiveness, but there are thousands of anecdotal testimonial accounts of the success of Qina.
Qina has no toxic side effects whereby Anti Retroviral drugs have many.

"Qina brings new hope to immune compromised people, and improves their overall quality of life."

Dosage:
Pour a small amount (20-30ml) of water into a glass. Add 10 drops of Qina to the water and drink. Repeat 3 times daily.

SAFE for use by pregnant or lactating mothers, children and babies.

Does Qina cause any adverse side effects to your health?
No, the Qina immune modulator medicament is completely harmless to your health; this has been confirmed, based upon the results of a scientific research. The complete absence of any toxic effects that might be caused even when administered at very high concentrated dosages, the medicament did not produce any morphological or genetic changes to the cells called T lymphocytes. “The research has confirmed that the medicament is non-toxic to human cells”

Warnings:
Do not use a metal spoon or metal cup. Only a glass or plastic container.
Drops to be administered directly into the water.
Store below 25° C and out of direct sunlight.
Do not store in the fridge or near any electrical appliances including cell phones.
Contains alcohol.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

What makes Qina different from other immune boosting products?
Almost all products making claims about boosting the immune system comprise a concoction of anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals which are naturally found in foods especially fruits and vegetables. These supplements do not work on the immune system directly but rather in a supplemental role providing anti-oxidant agents that eliminate free radicals, which in a sense lifts the work load from the immune system. These types of medications are directed primarily at healthy individuals who eat a balanced diet and therefore use them in a supplemental role. To put it into perspective, drinking a glass of water boosts your immune system.

Qina is not reliant on nutrients and does not contain any form of nutritional components. It is derived from the cutting edge of medical science and encompasses sub molecular bio energy electro-medicine, which acts directly on the main cells of the immune system, called macrophages, increasing and magnifying their functions. These cells are able to recognize any foreign element and then start to exchange information with other cells. Increases in the number of T and B lymphocytes, as well as cytokines, which are key indicators of an improved immune system is evident of Qina's immune modulating function. There is also a reduction of the Tumourus Necrosis Factor (TNF), responsible for among others, the collateral effects caused by chemotherapy or ARV's. Once the macrophage kicks into action the overall activity of the immune system is accelerated. Qina is not reliant on a healthy diet and is more effective in a compromised immune system.

Can Qina prevent a patient from developing AIDS?
Yes. An Aids patient is classified as someone who has tested positive for HIV and has a CD4 count below 300. Qina provides patients with an immune boost that prevents the CD4 count from getting to this level ensuring that a normal quality of life is achieved.

Can we affirm that Qina can cure Cancer and Aids?
No. In cancer cases, the medicament provides a regression of the symptoms, including pain, thus improving the patient's overall quality of life. Appetite improves, weight is gained and an overall feeling of wellness returns. There is also evidence of the regression of the lesion itself, thus making the disease's prognosis look considerably better.

In Aids/HIV cases, there is an increase in the number of the active T and B lymphocytes, as well as the number of cytokines. Therefore, patients with Aids immediately respond to treatment, with a decrease in the incidence level of opportunistic diseases, such as pneumonia and other infections, viral burden goes down to very low levels, becoming, in some cases, almost non-detectable. In addition to the specific efficacy on the immunologic stimulation against the tumour or the infection, the medicament provides quality of life to patients submitted to aggressive therapies. For this reason, the medicament may be used in association with other traditional treatments, such as chemotherapy in cancer cases, and ARV medicaments in Aids cases. The Qina medicament acts on the TNF - Tumour Necrosis Factor, causing a significant reduction of this factor's secretion, and also reducing the adverse side effects, such as nausea and vomiting, caused by chemotherapy or ARV medications.

What can assure credibility to the scientific research undertaken?
The medicament has passed through a battery of scientific clinical tests and research studies, over the past five years. Open to peer review and discussion, the results brought forth, have been quite surprising and amazing for both the physicians and the researchers involved.

Does Qina cause any adverse side effects to your health?
No, the Qina immune modulator medicament is completely harmless to your health; this has been confirmed, based upon the results of a scientific research. The complete absence of any toxic effects that might be caused even when administered at very high concentrated dosages, the medicament did not produce any morphological or genetic changes to the cells called T lymphocytes. "The research has confirmed that the medicament is non-toxic to human cells"

Is Qina only for Cancer and HIV/Aids patients?
No. Qina can be used by any person who is suffering from a weakened immune system, whether caused from a poor diet, bacterial or viral infections including the flu.

Can Qina be used in conjunction with ARV's or Chemotherapy
Yes. There are no contra indications with either of these two lines of therapy. In fact Qina promotes a lowering of the toxic side effects that can occur with ARV and chemotherapy treatments.

Who Produces Qina?
Phend Pharmaceuticals are the registered owners of Qina. Phend Pharmaceuticals primary role for the past five years has been in the research and development of natural medicines that treat serious disorders like Cervical Cancer, Human Pappiloma Virus, Eczema and Psoriasis, Chronic sinusitis and vaginal disorders. Through it's sister company Tritof Enterprises SA which specializes in distribution into the medical establishment for the past 15 years. References can be verified via UPD, KEMCO, Alpha Pharm, ACA, Letangs and ECP all major pharmaceutical distributors with whom Tritof has built a respected name with over the years.

Qina is manufactured by an MCC approved facility that specializes in this form of medication, providing GMP practices and extremely high levels of quality. In addition the medication has been registered with the Medicines control Council.

For how long should I stay on the treatment.
It is advisable to remain on Qina for at least a year once your CD4 counts are above 500. In almost all cases, patients choose to remain on Qina indefinitely in order to maintain a strong immune system.

How long does a bottle last?
A 50ml bottle provides sufficient doses for one month

Is it safe for Mom's and Babies?
Yes it is safe for use by pregnant or lactating mothers, children and babies.

What are Qina's components?
Qina is a proprietary blend of natural extracts. The extracts themselves do not work in the conventional understanding that molecular structures derived from plants have components that interact with chemicals within the body in order to manufacture new chemical compounds that have a biological healing effect. The components are extracted in a specific and particular way, and mixed together encompassing a sub molecular bio energy electro-medicine which is at the cutting edge of medical science. This specific protocol is at the heart of Qinas' effectiveness and not the ingredients.

Do I need a special license if I want to sell Qina
No. Qina is a classified as a complimentary medicine and is unscheduled. You therefore need no license or special qualifications to be trading in this form of medication.

Testimonials and Anecdotal evidence:
One thing I can assure you is that wherever we have presented this medicine for review, we have been received with scepticism and disbelief. This is understandable when one considers the amount of immune boosting antioxidant rubbish that has being peddled these past years. The fact that 14 clinical trials was not impressive enough (mainly due to the ignorance of laymen as to what is involved in clinical trials), everyone wanted to see physical proof.

So we approached a number of Aids clinics in Johannesburg and Pretoria in order to show the medical staff that this product works. South Africa has one of the highest incidences of AIDS Infections worldwide. Not only that but we also suggested that they start treatment on their worst cases i.e. those that had a few weeks left to live. The results have been so amazing that as one doctor put it, "even though I see it, I can't believe it, there are no fitting words to describe this".

Two patients in particular were so bad that they were constantly slipping in and out of consciousness. Within 10 days they had recovered to the degree that they both were eating three meals a day, and the one, although aided was able to take short walks. If you've never seen a dying AIDS patient then believe me this borders on miraculous.

Tateni Hospice administered to three patients in April 2006. Sibusiso Masemola. 9 years old (file 130/06) admitted with malnourishment weighing 15kg. After one week he had gained 1kg, appetite and overall well being had improved and was discharged into home care follow-up.

Dina Motau. 43 years of age file (133/06) was admitted with loss of appetite, weak and wasting away. Weight gain from 40kg-45kg. Physical wellness improved including appetite. Patient discharged.

Thandi Modjadji 38 years old file (134/06) admitted at 41kg, weak and emaciated. After 2 weeks her appetite has been regained and improved to 42kg. She remains bedridden, but continues to regain her strength and overall feeling of improvement.

One patient suffering with prostate cancer, had for the first time in two years suffered with no pain and was able to urinate free of pain.

Rasagao Molala, 48, has full-blown Aids after conventional drugs failed to stop the advance of his tuberculosis or improve his immunity. "It was like a miracle," he says, explaining that after one month, he was, quite literally, back on his feet again and his CD4 count had improved remarkably.

Dr. Rwegasira says "The quality of life for about 70 patients affected by HIV/AIDS went up from 45% to 196% in a three-month period since February this year." The percentage was calculated from CD4 count that climbed from the lowest average of 14 to 889. A normal CD4 count for a healthy person is 500 and above.

Aidah Naiga was wasting away with AIDS after taking the immune modulating medicament she regained strength and was able to resume her work in a month. "I had given up hope. It was a miracle. I am told I cannot even qualify for ARVs now!", she said. Her CD4 count shot up to 600, above the level of a patient put on ARVs only.

PUSH AIDS clinic Kliptown Soweto. After 4 weeks these are the documented results. All in all Qina helped most of the bedridden patients. Many could not even stand without assistance. After Qina, patients began to walk and showed an overall improvement in appetite and energy.

Two patients in particular displayed miraculous recoveries. Eunice Patient and Beauty Mofokeng had full blown AIDS. They couldn't talk, eat or walk and suffered with mental disorientation and had constant diarrhoea. After taking Qina, the diarrhoea disappeared, began eating 3 meals per day and started talking. Within a few weeks they were back on their feet again. Both practitioners and health care workers were amazed at the power of QINA, as without it they would have surely died.

15 patients partook over 4 weeks (For total curing of AIDS symptoms, patients were advised to continue medication for 1 year) 2 miraculous recoveries, 9 major recoveries, 2 marginal responses 2 unchanged

……and the anecdotal evidence continues to pour in.

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Professional Skin HEELS
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Painful cracked heels are usually a result of neglect!

If not properly looked after, thickened heels may fissure leading to pain, difficulty walking, increased susceptibility to infection ( especially amongst diabetics) and more frivolous complaints such as wear and tear on socks and laddering of stockings.

Fissures or cracks of the feet occur at two main sites; around the heel and between the toes

Both indicate the inability of the skin to cope with local stresses. If you have had a long term problem, it is advisable to first see your dermatologist or podiatrist to exclude possible fungal infection, psoriasis or dermatitis, because incorrect diagnosis often results in weeks of ineffective treatment.

The thick skin of the heels responds to careful reduction of the crusts, followed by maintenance care with Professional Skin HEELS, a highly purified medical lanoline and urea based preparation to keep the skin moisturized and flexible. Dry fissures can be prevented by regular foot care.

For severely cracked heels, just applying P.S. HEELS heel balm is unlikely to help on its own. In addition, one needs to follow these instructions carefully:

1. Soak feet in warm water for at least ten minutes.
2. Physically remove dead skin with a pumice stone/ emery board/ abrasive paper
3. Pat the skin dry and immediately apply P.S. HEELS heel balm to the affected area.
4. Occlude the area with plastic such as Gladwrap , Clingwrap or a plastic bag
5. Cover with a sock
6. Keep covered overnight
7. Remove wrap in morning. Dry feet and reapply the cream
8. Repeat the procedure until the cracks are healing and thereafter, plastic occlusion can be left out.
9. It is important that you limit the wearing open shoes / sandals as this causes the skin to dehydrate and the cracks will reappear.

**If the skin build –up is excessive, removal by a podiatrist is very helpful before starting your program.

** Tip: If the crack is recent , use “ Superglue” from your local hardware store to glue it together …it really does help, a bit like suturing a wound . !!!

Ongoing use of the P.S. HEELS heel balm will prevent the condition recurring.

One of the problems of compounding an effective heel balm is to achieve efficacy but at the same time to make them cosmetically acceptable. P.S. HEELS contains Medial an, a highly purified medically approved lanolin as well as 25 % urea in a non-greasy base. In addition, 2% tea-tree oil was added as it has powerful antiseptic properties, antifungal and antibacterial effects and improves healing of wounds. In addition it has a pleasant fragrance and has natural preservative qualities.

P.S. HEELS is Dermatologically tested and approved for allergenicity and irritancy.

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Diabetes and Feet
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by Dr Robert Weiss, MBBCh , FC Derm - Dermatologist

Diabetes can affect the feet in a number of ways. While most non-diabetics frequently have problems, the consequences of poor foot care in diabetics may lead to complications and even amputation of the limb.

There are essentially two main problems:
1. Nerve related ( called a neuropathy)
2. Blood vessel related or circulation related

1. Nerve damage:
Diabetes causes damage to the small nerves supplying the feet, a condition known as peripheral neuropathy. This reduces the ability to feel pain, pressure or temperature. As a result , diabetics may not notice early damage from foot injuries e.g. , a blister, cut or ulcer. In addition nerve damage results in changes to the shape of the bones and leads to changes in the shape of the foot so footwear may not fit well.
Nerve damage may be indicated by any of the following symptoms:
• painful feet or shooting pains
• numbness of the feet
• burning feet especially the soles, often noticed at night
• pins and needles

2. Poor circulation:
Changes in the arteries such as hardening, and blockages in small blood vessels result in poor blood supply to the feet. This may result in the feet feeling cold, pain on walking and painful feet at night. Poor healing is also a result of bad circulation.

What are the consequences?

* Damage to the foot may occur from minor trauma such as ill fitting shoes, poor nail care, minor infections such as athletes foot or poor hygiene.
* Foot ulcers are common and difficult to heal
* Infections may spread quickly , and gangrene may even result in amputation of toes or limbs
*Skin changes may occur making the feet dry . As a result they may crack more easily

How to look after your feet:

• Wash your feet daily and dry them carefully especially between the toes
• Keep your toenails well trimmed. Have them cut by a podiatrist who knows how to prevent ingrown toenails ( Cut straight across and not curved at the ends)
• Avoid ill-fitting shoes.
• Treat corns and calluses early - preferably have them seen by a podiatrist
• Check your feet daily for any injuries
• Use moisturisers daily . Heel balms such as P.S HEELS help to prevent dryness and the tea – tree oil reduces infection.
• Exercise regularly to improve circulation. Massage helps those who are not mobile.
• Avoid hot water bottles and warmers to warm up feet they often cause ulcers. Rather massage them and wear soft socks and warm footwear.

Skin care products recommended by Dermatologists and Podiatrists for foot care:

1. P.S. “ Heel Balm” -tea tree containing heel balm
• Contains 25% urea in addition to other emollients to allow for effective moisturizing of thick skin areas such as heels and elbows
• Highest quality lanolin added for extra emollient effect ..still recognised by dermatologists as one of the most effective moisturizers, and despite reports to the contrary, very low potential for allergenicity ( this may have been caused in the older preparations by impurities and low quality unrefined lanoline
• Tea tree has been proven to have mild anti-inflammatory and anti–fungal qualities
• Non greasy formulation to allow frequent use
• Dermatologically tested and proven to be hypoallergenic and low irritancy potential
• Pleasant natural perfume from tea tree.
• No artificial colourants or perfumes

2. P.S. “BODY “all purpose moisturising cream
• Formulated and tested by dermatologists in association with top cosmetic chemists
• Well balanced hydrating formula made from finest quality cetomacrogol and glycerine enriched with vitamin E to obtain “nourishment from the outside”
• Non-greasy but sufficiently hydrating
• No added perfumes or colourants
• Hypoallergenic and low irritancy potential
• Best used after bathing but most effective if used frequently eg twice daily in very dry conditions eg highveld winters
• Ideal for all types of skin including normal, dry very dry. Can be used safely on babies to old age. Excellent for atopic eczema patients
• Has effective emulsifying properties so can be used as non-drying soap substitute.

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