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  • Patient story: Supporting my child through bedwetting

    Patient story: Supporting my child through bedwetting
    2025/05/13
    In this deeply personal and informative episode, parents Solet and Andrew open up about their children’s journeys with bedwetting, from confusion and frustration to hope and healing. Guided by General Practitioner Dr. Fockema and hosted by Zoya Mabuto-Mokoditoa, the discussion explores the real causes of bedwetting, how early intervention made all the difference, and why persistence and medical support matter. You’ll hear firsthand how these families navigated the emotional and practical challenges of bedwetting, discovered the triggers, and found confidence in a tailored treatment plan. Ferring Facebook · Ferring Instagram
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    1 時間 13 分
  • Fertility and Cancer: what are your options?

    Fertility and Cancer: what are your options?
    2025/04/03
    In this powerful and informative episode of the #FerringPod, host Zoya Mabuto-Mokoditoa sits down with Dr. Venter, a reproductive specialist at Vitalab Fertility Clinic, to discuss the growing field of oncofertility, the critical intersection of oncology and fertility care.

    As cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation become more effective, conversations around survivorship and future family planning are becoming more important to patients. Dr. Venter unpacks the fertility preservation options available to individuals diagnosed with cancer, from egg and sperm freezing to embryo adoption and surrogacy, and explains why timing is everything when considering these options.

    Whether you're a patient, partner, or healthcare professional, this episode offers vital insights and renewed hope for life after cancer. Ferring Facebook · Ferring Instagram
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    52 分
  • Navigating your emotions through fertility treatment and infant loss

    Navigating your emotions through fertility treatment and infant loss
    2024/02/16
    Mandy Rodriguez, returning guest and Clinical Psychologist, provides insights on how couples and individuals can navigate their emotions when going through fertility treatment and infant loss.

    Together with host Zoya Mabuto-Mokoditoa they share the emotional challenges that individuals and couples face during these difficult times in their lives. In this episode, you will also gain valuable and practical ways of addressing some of these mental health concerns to allow you to come to terms with the feelings you are experiencing. Ferring Facebook · Ferring Instagram
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    57 分
  • Conception Nutrition 101: The foundation for starting a family

    Conception Nutrition 101: The foundation for starting a family
    2024/02/14
    Registered Dietitian Sonia Malczyk provides a breakdown of the essential nutrients that men and women require to ensure healthy sperm and egg cells for a healthy baby.

    In this episode, Sonia in conversation with host Zoya Mabuto-Mokoditoa explores conception nutrition, which forms the foundation for starting a family. You will learn valuable insights on the right time to begin a fertility nutrition journey and an important narrative shift needed in fertility and conception.

    Listen today to expand your knowledge about conception nutrition. Ferring Facebook · Ferring Instagram
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    1 時間 11 分
  • Dealing with postnatal depression

    Dealing with postnatal depression
    2024/02/12
    Postnatal depression is often a misunderstood condition that both mothers and fathers can experience.

    In this episode, Mandy Rodrigues, a returning guest to the #FerringPod and Clinical Psychologist, provides valuable information on what postnatal depression is, the risk factors for those likely to experience it, and strategies to lower the risk.

    Together with host Zoya Mabuto-Mokoditoa, they unpack the potential effects on the parent-child relationship and also look at destigmatising postnatal depression.

    This is a must-listen episode for parents and family members. Ferring Facebook · Ferring Instagram
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    55 分
  • Treatment goals for an Inflamatory Bowel Disease (IBD) diagnosis

    Treatment goals for an Inflamatory Bowel Disease (IBD) diagnosis
    2023/10/26
    Learning that you have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can be overwhelming. In this episode of the #FerringPod, Dr. Marc Ostrofsky, a Specialist Physician and a medical Gastroenterologist, discusses treatment goals for an IBD diagnosis, explaining that the targets of the patient are as important as the healthcare professionals' treatment goals. He goes on to unpack the treatment process, to host Zoya Mabuto-Mokoditoa, following an IBD diagnosis of a patient.

    Listen to this episode to gain insights to better prepare yourself if you have been diagnosed with IBD. Ferring Facebook · Ferring Instagram
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    49 分
  • Constipation and encopresis in kids

    Constipation and encopresis in kids
    2023/07/04
    Dr Celeste Kock, a Paediatric Gastroenterologist, describes constipation and encopresis in kids to host Zoya Mabuto-Mokoditoa. In this episode of the #FerringPod, we explore how common these conditions are in kids, the causes, and go into detail on the treatment available to children experiencing constipation and encopresis. To understand how these conditions manifest in your child, listen to this episode to understand your child’s digestive health better. Ferring Facebook · Ferring Instagram
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    51 分
  • Behavioural modifications for enuresis

    Behavioural modifications for enuresis
    2023/06/02
    Lizelle Grindell, a Neuro-electro Physiologist, discusses behavioural modifications for enuresis, commonly known as bedwetting with host Zoya Mabuto-Mokoditoa in this episode of the FerringPod. They discuss the behavioural dos and don’ts that help children overcome bedwetting. Lizelle also debunks some misconceptions around bedwetting being psychological, where it is in fact physiological. They go on to discuss the causes and treatments through behaviour modification that will support your child’s physical development of their bladder.

    If you are a parent with a child who experiences bedwetting, this episode is a must for you. Ferring Facebook · Ferring Instagram
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    48 分