Conditions & Disease
Dead three times (waking up on the morgue slab twice).
Imagine waking up and finding yourself on the slab in the morgue. Couldn’t happen? Read on.. While the above scenario might sound frightening, for...
Alzheimer’s Disease
It is very important to understand the difference between the general forgetfulness that often accompanies old age and the onset of Alzheimer’s....
The Attack of the Nervous System - Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s can fell the giant, can silent the most eloquent speaker and make a dancer stumble. The sufferer becomes frustrated with the inability...
Anxiety & Panic Attacks
What Is Anxiety And Do I Have It?
Of course, everyone has anxiety. Anxiety is a vague word meaning any one of several unpleasant emotions, usually involving the anticipation of some...
Types Of Anxiety Disorders Specific Phobias
Among types of anxiety disorders there are also phobias, which are specific fears that a person develops, which may be intense and are often irrational....
Types Of Anxiety Disorders Social Anxiety Disorder
Most people in general are uncomfortable being the center of attention-especially if it’s in front of a large group of people and something...
Asthma
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a widespread persistent inflammatory condition of the lung airways whose cause is not totally understood. It’s a disorder of the respiratory...
Types of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
There are steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The most common ones include: A-Steroids beclomethasone (Beclovent®, Vanceril®, Becloforte®)...
Narrowing of Airways in Asthma
People with asthma have extra responsive or hyper responsive airways. Their airways react by contracting or obstructing when they become irritated. This...
Child Care
Bed Wetting Concerns
Bed wetting is simply wetting the bed while you are asleep in your bed. The scientific name for bed wetting is nocturnal enuresis or sometimes it is simply...
Is There a Connection Between Snoring and Bed Wetting?
It was once believed that bed wetting was due to a sleeping disorder. This is because in some children snoring appears to accompany bed wetting. Snoring...
When it is Time to Speak with Your Child’s Doctor about Bed Wetting
Bed wetting episodes before a child turns six years of age are not usually a cause for alarm. In fact bed wetting is very common among children who are...
When is a Child Ready for Toilet Training to Begin?
It is important to be aware that toilet training is a process and not all children are ready to begin it at the same time in their lives. Most pediatrician’s...
What are Anticholinergics?
Anticholinergic drugs “slow the activity of the stomach and intestinal tract, thus reducing the likelihood of cramping and also reducing acid secretion.”...
Nutrition
Non-Surgical Options for Weight Loss
Losing weight can be difficult for many people, especially those who are considered morbidly obese. Morbidly obese patients are defined as those who weigh...
"Miracle Diets!"
“Lose 4 Kilos in five days”. – “Get a killer body”. Miracle Diets do not work. If you lose weight too quickly, you will gain it fast again after...
What Are The Symptoms of Morbid Obesity?
Being morbidly obese can cause your life to change for the worse. From a recent survey, it was determined that there are over eight million Americans who...
Eating Disorders
If you know of someone that is enduring an eating disorder, there is help for such individuals. An eating disorder can be dangerous and it can ultimately...
You May Have An Eating Disorder Without Noticing It.
Thousands of women and increasing number of men look in the mirror everyday and hate what they see. The image that stares back at you in that mirror is...
