CANOVA South Africa 17 November 2005 Presented By: Dr M Mojapelo.
Transcript of CANOVA South Africa 17 November 2005 Presented By: Dr M Mojapelo.
CANOVA South AfricaCANOVA South Africa
17 November 200517 November 2005
Presented By: Dr M Mojapelo
Dr Maggie MojapeloDr Maggie Mojapelo Medical doctorMedical doctor Founder of Clinics of HopeFounder of Clinics of Hope
Has been involved in Has been involved in HIV/AIDS integrated HIV/AIDS integrated management/wellness for management/wellness for the the past 15 yearspast 15 years
Conducted a prospective study on Canova in SA
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
““Canova is a powerful immune Canova is a powerful immune modulator and a modulator and a
complementary medicine complementary medicine which does not present which does not present
toxicity or known side effects toxicity or known side effects to patients ”to patients ”
Resting macrophage
Phagocytosis
CD4
CD8 and NK
B cell
CD4
MacrophageActivated macrophage
Antigen presenting
IMMUNE SYSTEM - CELL INTERACTIONSIMMUNE SYSTEM - CELL INTERACTIONS
Resting macrophage
Phagocytosis
Antigen presenting
How Canova Works?How Canova Works? How Canova Works?How Canova Works?
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CANOVAActivated macrophage
Molecules are produced to all the immune system
TNF, Nitric Oxid
Clinical Study Clinical Study Conducted at Johannesburg from April 2005 to Conducted at Johannesburg from April 2005 to
datedate 30 HIV positive patients30 HIV positive patients Selection criteriaSelection criteria Clinical Parameters Measured:Clinical Parameters Measured:
– AppetiteAppetite– Weight lossWeight loss– Opportunistic infectionsOpportunistic infections– Energy levelsEnergy levels
Laboratory Parameters Measured:Laboratory Parameters Measured:– Viral Load Viral Load – CD4 count CD4 count
Findings of the Clinical Findings of the Clinical StudyStudy
All 30 patients tolerated CanovaAll 30 patients tolerated Canova
– Viral LoadViral Load 90 % Decrease 90 % Decrease– CD4 CountCD4 Count 70 % Increase 70 % Increase– Weight Weight 93 % Increase 93 % Increase– AppetiteAppetite 80 % Increase 80 % Increase– Opportunistic infections Opportunistic infections 80 % Decrease80 % Decrease
Viral LoadViral Load
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Findings of the Clinical ResearchFindings of the Clinical ResearchOpportunistic infections
Atypical Pneumonia - Skin Rashes - Neuropathies -Oral Thrush -Atypical Pneumonia - Skin Rashes - Neuropathies -Oral Thrush -ShinglesShingles
After 3 months of treatment 80% of the OI’s showed marked improvement
Canova BenefitsCanova Benefits Canova is a type of medication that helps Canova is a type of medication that helps
resuscitate a depressed immune system. resuscitate a depressed immune system. Canova helps boost the immune system.Canova helps boost the immune system. Helps to fight all kinds of compromised immune Helps to fight all kinds of compromised immune
systems related problems. systems related problems. Canova's effect of activating and enlarging the Canova's effect of activating and enlarging the
macrophages helps to decrease the incidence macrophages helps to decrease the incidence of opportunistic infections. of opportunistic infections.
Canova has no known side effects. Canova has no known side effects. Considerable improvement on the quality of Considerable improvement on the quality of
life.life.
Canova ProductCanova ProductCanova is available in two forms: Canova is available in two forms:
CANOVA DROPS
CANOVA INHALATION
ConclusionConclusion Clinically Canova has shown Clinically Canova has shown massive massive
impact on quality of lifeimpact on quality of life The importance of Canova is the The importance of Canova is the
absence of known side effectsabsence of known side effects Canova can be used as a Canova can be used as a monotherapy monotherapy
or in combination with ARV’sor in combination with ARV’s Results show that Canova has a Results show that Canova has a positive positive
effect on Opportunistic infectionseffect on Opportunistic infections