HEALTH TALK: Six health mistakes smart people make
There are a number of little things you can fix right now to keep your body healthy and happy ...
Six serious medical symptoms
Your body flashes signals – symptoms and signs – that warn you of potential problems. ...
HEALTH TALK: Seven myths about sleep
Sleep is a very serious issue for some of us. This will be short and sweet, so stay up and read ...
HEALTH TALK: Can’t handle milk?
If you have difficulty with milk, it may mean that you have lactose intolerance. Also called ...
HEALTH TALK: Carpal tunnel syndrome
This is no doubt a condition which many of you have had and about which others of you have at ...
HEALTH TALK: Down’s Syndrome
It’s probably safe to say that many of us have known and teased a child we used to describe ...
HEALTH TALK: Fibroadenoma
DEFINITION Fibroadenomas are solid, noncancerous growths (benign tumors) that often occur in ...
HEALTH TALK: So you think you can hold your liquor
Those of you with good memories will remember that I have tackled this issue in all its aspects ...
HEALTH TALK: Bed-wetting or Eneuresis
INTRODUCTION Soggy sheets and pajamas, a stained mattress and a bad-smelling room – and an ...
HEALTH TALK: Six surprising heart attack triggers
Heart attacks often come without warning, and although it’s well documented that they’re ...
HEALTH TALK: Got pain in your heels?
If your first few steps out of bed in the morning cause severe pain, or if your heel hurts ...
HEALTH TALK: Pros and cons of coffee
Coffee may taste good and get you going in the morning, but how will it affect your health? A ...
HEALTH TALK: Gas and gas pains
I’m pretty sure that about nine out of ten patients I’ve ever seen have blamed their ...
HEALTH TALK: Compulsive sexual behavior
OVERVIEW I think it’s fair to say that sex crosses just about everyone’s mind at some time, ...
HEALTH TALK: Cancer of the cervix
INTRODUCTION Cancer of the cervix is one of the most common cancers that affects not only the ...
HEALTH TALK: Chlamydia
OVERVIEW The Chlamydia organism is actually a bacteria-like microbe that infects the genital ...
HEALTH TALK: About your drugs
Those of you who watch television or surf the net will be aware that every now and then, a drug ...
HEALTH TALK: Deep Vein Thrombosis
It has occurred to me for some time that very often, when patients have been asked about the ...
HEALTH TALK: An ulcer is a sore
Now that all the romance of Valentine’s has passed, we can get back on track of the serious ...
HEALTH TALK: Ovarian cysts
One on the most memorable persons in my medical career for whom I have had profound sympathy ...
HEALTH TALK: Snoring
Many of us snore, but almost all of us who do will vigorously deny it except, of course, when ...
HEALTH TALK: Menopause
Today we are going to focus on our precious women. The topic is one which is not widely ...