Health Talk
HEALTH TALK: Fibroadenoma
June 1, 2011 | Comments: 1DEFINITION Fibroadenomas are solid, noncancerous growths (benign tumors) that often occur in women during their reproductive years. A fibroadenoma is a smooth firm, ...
HEALTH TALK: So you think you can hold your liquor
May 25, 2011 | Comments: 6Those of you with good memories will remember that I have tackled this issue in all its aspects in all of the print and electronic media dating back to 1991. This ...
HEALTH TALK: Bed-wetting or Eneuresis
May 18, 2011 | Comments: 7INTRODUCTION Soggy sheets and pajamas, a stained mattress and a bad-smelling room – and an embarrassed child – are familiar scenes in many homes. But do not ...
HEALTH TALK: Six surprising heart attack triggers
May 11, 2011 | Comments: 8Heart attacks often come without warning, and although it’s well documented that they’re caused by atherosclerosis (plaque buildup on arterial walls), there are ...
HEALTH TALK: Got pain in your heels?
May 4, 2011 | Comments: 4If your first few steps out of bed in the morning cause severe pain, or if your heel hurts after jogging, you may have a real problem. Most commonly, the pain is ...
HEALTH TALK: Pros and cons of coffee
April 27, 2011 | Comments: 7Coffee may taste good and get you going in the morning, but how will it affect your health? A growing body of research shows that coffee drinkers, compared to ...
HEALTH TALK: Gas and gas pains
April 13, 2011 | Comments: 7I’m pretty sure that about nine out of ten patients I’ve ever seen have blamed their symptoms on gas, whether their symptoms have been in their head or their ...
HEALTH TALK: Compulsive sexual behavior
March 30, 2011 | Comments: 13OVERVIEW I think it’s fair to say that sex crosses just about everyone’s mind at some time, maybe fairly often, and that’s not abnormal. But if you have an ...
HEALTH TALK: Cancer of the cervix
March 23, 2011 | Comments: 4INTRODUCTION Cancer of the cervix is one of the most common cancers that affects not only the woman’s reproductive system, but the woman as a whole. A variety ...
HEALTH TALK: Chlamydia
March 16, 2011 | Comments: 5OVERVIEW The Chlamydia organism is actually a bacteria-like microbe that infects the genital tract and spreads easily through sexual contact. One may not know one ...
HEALTH TALK: Got a hangover?
March 9, 2011 | Comments: 12The Truth about Hangover Cures Myths about hangovers are as varied and as fanciful as the cocktails that cause the dreaded syndrome. From eating pasta at bedtime to ...
HEALTH TALK: About your drugs
March 2, 2011 | Comments: 0Those of you who watch television or surf the net will be aware that every now and then, a drug is withdrawn from the market for a variety of reasons. This applies ...
HEALTH TALK: Deep Vein Thrombosis
February 23, 2011 | Comments: 4It has occurred to me for some time that very often, when patients have been asked about the conditions from which their relatives died, answers have been given ...
HEALTH TALK: An ulcer is a sore
February 16, 2011 | Comments: 10Now that all the romance of Valentine’s has passed, we can get back on track of the serious business of health. Today, we will take a look at PEPTIC ULCERS. ...
HEALTH TALK: Ovarian cysts
February 9, 2011 | Comments: 12One on the most memorable persons in my medical career for whom I have had profound sympathy was a beautiful fifteen year old girl who lost both her ovaries to ...