Dr. Tebz Show

Imagine being an african woman during the era of apartheid and trying to become a doctor. This is the situation that Dr. Eva Seobi found herself. Against all odds she became a doctor. How did she in the face of such great adversity achieve her dream? This is what we will be discovering in this episode.

Theatre Sisters play an important role in the thearte team. How do you become a theatre sister? Sister Lydia Valentine is a qualified Perioperative Nurse Practitioner. She shed light on how to become a theatre sister. What is the role of a theatre sister? What are the pros and cons of becoming a theatre sister.

Mental Health is an important issue in our community. Depression is the one mental health condition that many people suffer from without even knowing it. Dr. Marc Hector is a qualified psychiatrist who give a comprhensive overview of what is depression, who gets it,how to recognise it and how it is treated. We even discuss postpartum depression and how to identify if some is having suicidal though...

There is a way of knowing if a child may be having cancer. There is a way of knowing early enough so that the child can get treatment and have optimal outcome. Everyone who has children needs to know this mnemonic Saint SILUANE. Dr. Mothusi Mathibe from the Paediatric Onology unit at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital discusses this topic in depth. Being AWARE could save a life. Watch...

Nursing is a noble profession. It is a profession of serving, advocating, treating, caring and supporting patients. Many want to be nurses but may not know how to get there. Sister Lydia Valentine is a qualified professional nurse who unpacks what is a nurse. She outlines the diffrent types of nurses. How to qualify as a nurse and so much more.

The bulging eye or proptosis is a common sign. It is always an indication that something serious is hapening and needs serious attention. Dr. Hamza Mustak joins me in this episode to discuss this topic in depth. This episode is a muct watch.

Cataracts are one of the major cause of blindness in the world. Dr. Johann Lamprecht will be exploring this topic in an easy to unerstand manner. We will be answering the questions 1. What is a cataract? 2. What causes a cataract? 3. How do we treat a cataract? 4. What are the complications of the cataract surgery? 5. What will happen if you do not get the cataract operation? 6. Closing message

Diabetic patients can develop serious eye problems. Diabetic retinopathy is a prevenatable disease. You can save your eyes from it!!!! Dr. Tebz explores this topic with Prof. Aubrey Makgotloe. Prof. Aubrey Makgotloe is the Head of the Ophthalmology Department at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma is a stype of a skin cncer that affects the skin of the eyelid and the eye. It is a very aggressive tumour and when treated on time can have a good outcome. Dr. Hamzah Mustak discusses this topic

Retinoblastoma is the commonest tumour that affects the eyes of children. It can be inherited. It can occur asa first case in the family. Detected early and early treatment can be sight saving and life saving. Dr. Hamzah Mustak is an ophthalmologist who is charge of running the ocular oncology unit and orbital and oculoplastic unit at Groote Schuur. He treats children from all over south Africa an...

The Itchy Eye is one of those eye symptoms that are bothersome. We explore this topic with Professor Christopher Tinley. We touch on the most important thing about using eye drops for this condition. What medications to avoid using without your friendly ophthalmologist's advice. Putting your health back into your hands.

When people get older their eyes become puffy. The eyelids become puffy. People think that fixeing these eyelids is cosmetic, but it really isn't. Watch to know why. Dr. Mpopi Lenake joins me on this conversation.

The watery eye or the teary eye can be very problematic. Dr. Mpopi Lenake, a qualified ophthalmologist with a special interest in orbital, oculoplastic, lacrimal system conditions discusses this topic.

The droopy eyelid also known as ptosis is a medical condition where the eyelid is low and obstructs vision. It is found in both adults and children. We explore this topic with Dr. Mpopi Lenake. She is a qualified ophthalmologist with a special intresrt in eyelid, orbital and the lacrimal system.

A white pupil in a child is never a good sign. Cataracts in children are a very serious eye condition. It cannot be ever overlooked or take lightly. Prof. Christopher Tinley discusses this condition in depth. Putting your health into your hands

Squints are a common medical condition in our community. Squints in children and adults are very important. They may be a sign of something serious occcuring in the body. They may affect vision. Prof. Christopher Tinley explores this topic with me.

Eye trauma is a major issue in South Africa. Many people have lost vision or the eyes due to preventable eye injuries. Dr. Bongi Mofokeng discusses this topic in depth. She is a qualified ophthalmologist who works at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. She has a special ineterst in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Cornea.

Children need to have the correct diet and to thrive. Carla Lawarence, a qualified dietitian, and I explore the different aspects of the diet of a child. From the different types of malnutrition that affect children to all the differnt healthy lunch options they can take to school. We even have a surprise on this episode that is sure to help make meal times enjoyable.

There are people who find themselves under weight. They struggle to put on weight. There are other conditions such as anorexia and bulimia that result in people being malnourished. It is a topic that is not commonly spoken about. Carla Lawrence is a qulaified dietitian and she discusses this topic in depth. Putting your health back into your hands.

Diet for Diabetics is a very important topic for people. People living with diabetes are intended to change their diet to control their blood sugar. Sometimes it gets confusing if not frustrating. Carla Lawrence, a qualified dietitian discusses this topic at length and in depth.

Do you feel overweight? Have you thought that you could be a lower weight if you only knew how to alter your diet.? We are discussing the diet to lose weight. Carla Lawrence discusses and gives a general plan of how to start planning your diet so that you can lose weight and be more healthy.

Corneal Transplant is such an important public health topic. People need to be aware of corneal transplants and how it chanages peope's lives. Dr. Bongi Mofokeng talks in deapth about this topic.

Entropion and Ectropion are eyelid malpositions that can cause mild to very severe eye problems. They are very common in our community. Dr. Hamza Mustak joins me in this episode to discuss this topic in depth. We discuss the most important aspects of these two eyelid malpositions.

Keratoconus is a serious eye condition that affects teenagers and young adults. If it is diagnosed timeously it can have good outcomes. If diagnosis is delayed it may have serious consequences.

Going for surgery can be a daunting experience when you do not know what to expect. General anaesthetics is an important aspect of Surgery. Dr. Ettienne Coetzee is a qualified anesthesiologist and he explains what general anaethetist entails. And more importantly how it is administered, what are some of the complications and other important matters concerning general anaesthesia.