Cause Psoriasis is a common skin disorder which usually runs in families. Its cause is unknown. In children, girls are more frequently affected than boys, although it is more common in adults on the whole. Areas of skin affected by psoriasis have a very rich blood supply, and tend to grow at a much faster [...]

This articles will serve primarily as a guide to mothers who wish to breastfeed but bottle-feeding is also discussed briefly. If you feel that you would like further information on breastfeeding, you should contact the Nursing Mothers’ Association of Australia, your maternal and child health nurse, or your doctor. Speaking to other mothers who have [...]

Couples fall into patterns, obligatory daily cycles that can destroy intimacy by boring it away. This opportunity requires a time-schedule change. Couples are asked to’ ‘find an hour for intimacy.” My interviews indicate that the day-to-day requirements of living in our society either erode opportunities for intimacy or numb us to them. I ask the [...]

What was she so upset about? She never forgot it. She still talks about it. So what? I told her I was Catholic when we first met. Big deal. I’m Jewish. Same thing. HUSBAND Once the message is sent, received, and acknowledged, phase three tends to dominate the interaction. While it would seem that the [...]

The attack may be accompanied by a fever which lasts for two to four days, and there may be typical virus infection symptoms such as aches and pains and tiredness. The lymph glands in the area may be enlarged and tender. Pain many be felt in the area supplied by the sensory nerve and mistaken [...]

Diabetes may show itself for the first time during pregnancy. Strict control is necessary to reduce the risk to the baby. Babies of diabetic mothers tend to be premature, to weigh more and to be at increased risk of developing abnormalities. Control of the diabetes during the pregnancy reduces these risks. The symptoms of diabetes [...]

Is your child hyperactive? Does he show impulsiveness, poor co-ordination and a short attention span? The term hyperactivity, or hyperkynesis, has now given way in medical circles to “minimal brain dysfunction”. In children with this condition, there is no demonstrable cause and it occurs in the absence of other neurological abnormalities. There are some doctors [...]

It is possible to find some types of cancer before any symptoms have developed, that is, while a person is still perfectly healthy and has noticed absolutely nothing wrong. This is discussed at the end of this chapter. However, most cases of cancer are diagnosed after one or more symptoms have developed. I described ni.mv [...]

If you had a premature menopause, especially as the result of the removal of both ovaries, and either can’t or won’t take HRT, then you should take steps to reduce your chances of getting osteoporosis. The two main medical treatments currently available for osteoporosis that don’t involve oestrogen are calcitonin and etidronate. Etidronate. Marketed as [...]

Fluid is sometimes used in the pelvis before a hysteroscopy to separate the abdominal organs. Could you explain why fluid is used instead of gas and the reasons why one or the other may be used? Do they have any adverse effects? The procedure of hysteroscopy can be used for diagnosis or treatment, but in [...]