The short strokes of prescribed minimum benefits
In this issue of CMScript, the e-newsletter dedicated to prescribed minimum benefits (PMBs), the Council for Medical Schemes discusses strokes and how they are covered by your medical scheme. What is a stroke? A stroke is also called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and occurs when blood supply to and/or inthe brain is disrupted, causing brain cells to die. Ischaemic strokes are characterised by insufficient supply of blood to the brain and hemorrhagic strokes are characterised by bleeding inside the brain. What causes a stroke? Blood flow to the brain can be compromised in various ways. A...
Read MoreHow prescribed minimum benefits help you manage diabetes
What is diabetes mellitus? When we eat, the food is broken down into materials that our bodies need to function properly. One of the substances into which food is broken down is the simple sugar glucose. Sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream and stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin. Insulin allows sugar to move from the blood into the cells where it is converted into energy. Diabetes is a chronic disease where your blood sugar levels (blood glucose) are too high because the normal control mechanisms of your body fail. There are two types of diabetes, namely type I and type II. The two...
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