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PREGNANCY AND EPILEPSY

Posted on 2011-01-16T12:13:18+0000">January 16, 2011 – 12:13 pm

Mary and her husband felt it was time they started a family. Only one thing made them hesitate — Mary s epilepsy. The drug she had to take to control her generalized seizures was sodium valproate and she knew there was a chance that this might damage her baby. So before trying to get pregnamt, [...]

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AVOIDING HEART DISEASE: VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS, JUICES, ETC

Posted on 2010-12-26T12:12:26+0000">December 26, 2010 – 12:12 pm

Vitamins and supplements (daily) E – up to 1,600 IU, depending on age and condition (in case of rheumatic heart disease not more than 175 IU). A doctor must determine the amount of vitamin E for each heart patient, especially in rheumatic heart damage, hypertension, cardiac decompensation or failure. Magnesium – 500 mg. or more [...]

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COMING OFF DRUGS: A HEALTHY BODY-WOMEN AND HEALTH, SEX AND DRUG-USING

Posted on 2010-12-19T12:11:05+0000">December 19, 2010 – 12:11 pm

Heavy drug users often find that they have ceased to menstruate. When this happens, it may be several months before periods start up again. And when they do return, they may be irregular, scanty or excessive. If you are worried, see your doctor and sort it out with him. But, as a rough guide, it [...]

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PSYCHIATRY IN CRISIS: GLOBAL APPROACHES TO THE HUMAN BEING

Posted on 2010-12-12T12:07:22+0000">December 12, 2010 – 12:07 pm

Process oriented psychology is a wide spectrum method of perceiving, differentiating and enabling human signals, both close to and far from the personal identity of the doctor and patient, to unfold. The aim of process oriented psychology is to allow these different signals and states to unfold in an individual way which depends upon the [...]

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WHERE TO GET HELP: PRIVATE CARE SCHEMES

Posted on 2010-09-21T17:08:26+0000">September 21, 2010 – 5:08 pm

The last five years has seen an expansion of the private sector in terms of health care of the elderly that few would have predicted. The main reason for this rapid growth had been the government led inducements for elderly people to enter private homes, the government paying a substantial proportion of the bill via [...]

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HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR DOCTOR: GASTROENTEROLOGISTS AND GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Posted on 2010-09-21T17:07:10+0000">September 21, 2010 – 5:07 pm

Gastroenterologists Gastroenterologists are physicians who have specialized in disorders of the digestive tract. Their interests range from Hepatitis and disorders of the oesophagus to ulcerative conditions of the rectum. The invention of the endoscope allows such wondrous achievements as the simultaneous photography of the colonoscope’s working parts by the working parts of the gastroscope and [...]

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ENJOYING A HEART-HEALTHY DIET: THE DIETARY FOUNDATION

Posted on 2010-06-02T13:18:13+0000">June 2, 2010 – 1:18 pm

The same dietary modifications that you’ll need for controlling your cholesterol will pay off in additional dividends. Without even thinking about kilojoules, cutting back on fat will help you lose those kilos you’ve been meaning to shed. If you’re diabetic, you’ll find it a lot easier to keep your glucose levels controlled. In the long [...]

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ENJOYING A HEART-HEALTHY DIET: TESTING FOR CHOLESTEROL

Posted on 2010-06-02T13:17:34+0000">June 2, 2010 – 1:17 pm

It’s important to realise that your cholesterol level can vary considerably from day to day and month to month, even if you don’t change a thing in your diet. Unlike an absolute number such as your body temperature at exactly 98.6°F/36.7°C (unless you have a fever), cholesterol levels represent a range from the low end [...]

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THE SICK BABY AND CHILD: APPARENT LIFE THREATENING EPISODES (ALTE)

Posted on 2009-05-21T07:09:15+0000">May 21, 2009 – 7:09 am

A number of babies have these episodes, which in the past have sometimes been called ‘near miss SIDS’. The baby is found limp, sometimes blue, sometimes unconscious or unresponsive and not breathing. Varying degrees of stimulation seem necessary to revive him, ranging from noise or gentle movement of a limb to full blown resuscitation including [...]

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PREGNANCY/EVERY DAY LIFE: ANTENATAL CARE AND DIAGNOSIS

Posted on 2009-05-19T06:26:15+0000">May 19, 2009 – 6:26 am

We strongly advise that throughout the course of your pregnancy you have regular antenatal (before birth) check-ups, to monitor that all is going well. These are usually routine and involve physical examination as well as blood and urine tests and ultrasound. The advantage of regular check-ups is that if any problems arise during the pregnancy, [...]

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