Dentist Many elderly people have poor dental health. In one large community survey 74 per cent had no natural teeth and many were wearing unsatisfactory dentures. There were numerous reports of mouth and gum disease as well as pain, and many elderly people felt embarrassed by their appearance, with dentures dropping out during conversation and [...]

Varicose veins inside and outside the anus are described as internal and external hemorrhoids respectively. Colloquially known as “piles”, hemorrhoids occur in relation to a low fibre diet and constipation. In the United Kingdom, hemorrhoid sufferers languish for seven years on hospital waiting lists before it is their turn for surgery. Many of them find [...]

If the cough is due to asthma, it is treated appropriately with medications, depending on the nature and extent of the symptoms and the age of the child. The commonest cough, the one that follows a cold, does not need any specific treatment. Antibiotics are not indicated in the great majority of these children because [...]

Genetics is a highly complicated field. If you have a family history of a particular disorder, it is wise to consult someone experienced in genetic counselling, who can explain the details to you. A geneticist or paediatrician can also advise you about the likelihood of any of your children inheriting the problem. If you have [...]

“Why does he have this fetish for doing it doggy-style? He wants to get on me from behind. It’s all he ever wants to do. Why is it such a thing with him?” ANSWER: A rule of super marital sex is no problem is just with him or with her. It will help if we [...]

The doctor may combine drugs which act on different areas, increasing the dose of each of one until side affects appear, then adding another drug and increasing that the same way. Some patients may respond to the first drug used and be hardy enough not to suffer ill-effects, and others may seem to suffer every [...]

Most of the substances are salicylates or their derivatives. Dr Feingold listed 13 groups of additives which contain more than 2500 different chemicals. One of the most common is called tartrazine and is a yellow dye. It is a salicylate and related to aspirin and is also known by a variety of other names or [...]

Vegetarianism has attracted increasing interest in recent years for health, economic, environmental and ethical reasons. There are three types of vegetarians — vegans, who don’t eat meat, eggs, or dairy products; lacto-vegetarians who eat dairy products and ovo-lacto-vegetarians who eat both eggs and dairy products. Some of the health advantages of vegetarianism are impressive. There [...]

Osteoporosis is the medical term for a weakening of the bones which often occurs with aging. It is responsible for many hip and arm fractures and collapse of the vertebrae (spinal bones), with gradual loss of height and curvature of the back (“dowager’s hump”). Such skeletal softening has been attributed mostly to loss of calcium [...]

Symptoms: Nasal congestion, sneezing, clear nasal discharge, itchy nose, pale membranes, inside nose, headache, slight hearing loss, blue bags under eyes, fatigue. Home care: Try to keep the child away from the substances responsible for the allergic reaction. Have the child sleep on a non-allergenic pillow. The use of air conditioners or dehumidifiers can help [...]