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Description Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Inflammation caused b...
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Description Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks itself, causing chronic joint inflammation. While it primarily affects joints, it can also cause inflammation of organs as the disease gets worse. People with...
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Description Lupus is an autoimmune disease characterised by acute and chronic inflammation of various tissues of the body. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur when the body's tissues are attacked by its own immune system. The immune ...
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Summary claims statement Understanding your Momentum Medical Scheme claims statement Please follow the numbering shown in the image above. Notes to understanding the Summary claims statement The details of your chosen benefit opti...
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Why is non-disclosure investigated? Open enrolment forms a cornerstone of the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 (the Act), directed at preventing risk selection by medical schemes, and allows for any eligible person to join any open medical sc...
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Description Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the world’s most common neurological diseases. Nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are surrounded by a layer of protein called myelin. This layer protects the nerve and helps electrical sig...
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Momentum Medical Scheme has contracted with Netcare 911 to provide our members with emergency medical transport benefits within the borders of South Africa. Netcare 911 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist our members in the ...
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Medical aid plays an important role in providing healthcare cover and peace of mind to consumers. There are several practical ways for members to optimally use their benefits, thereby keeping their out-of-pocket expenses to the minimum. Preve...
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What is a doula? A doula provides non-clinical support and care to a woman (and her partner) during childbirth and the postpartum (after delivery) period. What are the criteria for using the benefit? There are three criteria that need to be m...