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Grief, bereavement and/or depression are periods of distress for most people during which the normal restraints required for fat control become regarded as less important in the same way as they are in periods of chronic stress (above). Again, these are times during which physical activity can be expected to decrease and eating, particularly of [...]

How long will I need to be in hospital? This varies from three to seven days and may be extended by a couple of days if complications occur. Why are antibiotics necessary? Doctors in countries such as Australia routinely prescribe antibiotics after surgery to reduce the risk of postoperative infection. Why am I having bowel [...]

To learn how to sleep, it is important to understand how sleep is controlled. Of course the brain has a lot to do with this. There are two levels of control in our sleeping activities, the higher control. The higher control. The cerebral cortex, the outermost layer of brain tissue, is the higher control centre. [...]

We live by a complicated code of social behaviour. One aspect of it is that we should not give way to our feelings. With some people this is very important indeed. For instance, it is important for those in the armed services. The young soldier thinks, “If I am wounded, I hope I can take [...]

Q. What about other forms of medication? Over the years we have heard about a great many. Are these still in use? A. In some cases, yes, and on other cases, not altogether. For some time a drug called carbenoxolone sodium appeared to have a beneficial effect on gastric ulcers. It seemed to relieve ulcers [...]

If your doctor or hospital consultant refers you to a chartered physiotherapist – or you choose to see one independently – for back pain, the first step towards treatment will almost certainly be an in-depth assessment of your condition and what led to it. As well as an examination of your posture, this assessment will [...]

Until recently, most doctors agreed that thin people are more likely to live longer than those who are even slightly overweight. In the past few years, however, many experts have suggested that it is actually healthier for middle-aged people to put on some weight and not to stay as slim as they were during their [...]

Sunburn is a heat bum, usually of the first degree. Babies and children who have fair complexions are particularly susceptible to sunburn, even on cloudy days or in shade. Occasionally, sunburn causes a skin rash which resembles hives. This condition is called sun poisoning. Signs and symptoms Sunburn causes the skin to become inflamed, blistered, [...]

An unwanted baby “I didn’t want him. I can hardly say it. I simply did not want him. I did not want a third child. Now, he is so beautiful. So beautiful, and I love him so. Do anything in the world for him. But the thought recurs. How wicked of me not to have [...]

The sting of a bee may cause dangerous allergic reactions in an atopic child. The symptoms vary according to the amount of venom injected, the presence of sensitivity, and the place of the sting. A normal reaction consists of the formation of a wheal, irritation, itching, and local heat. The reaction disappears without treatment three [...]