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HEARTBURN Known as “Pyrosis”, heartburn is the burning sensation that is felt behind the breastbone and surrounding areas around the back and back of the neck. Heartburn is a common problem and is usually caused by the presence of gastric secretions in the lower part of the oesophagus; bending or lying down can usually make…
CHOLESTEROL Cholesterol (technically known as a sterol) is a substance found in animal fats and oils, nervous tissues, bile, blood and egg yolks. It has been found that people who suffer from diseases related to the arteries have a higher than average concentration of plasma cholesterol, and it has therefore been thought that an increased…
HEMOGLOBIN Haemoglobin (Hemoglobin in US terms) is a complex, iron containing, protein and is the pigment carried I the red blood cells; its target function is to transport oxygen in the blood. Haemoglobin has a strong connection with oxygen and will huge amounts of gas when the blood passes thought the lungs. When haemoglobin reaches…
DEPILATION In a word, depilation is the cosmetic removal of unwanted body hair. Hair that grows in unwanted places, particularly for women, is a very common cosmetic problem. Any physician knows, or should know, that before commencing treatment on a patient, especially if hair growth is excessive, further examination is needed; there may be an…
PMT (PreMenstrual Tension) Premenstrual tension is the womanly condition of mental tension, headaches, depressed state of mind, irritability and a “bloated” feeling. These symptoms usually appear about one week before menstruation actually begins and can disappear as soon as the cycle has begun. Premenstrual tension is a very common problem to all women around the…
PROGESTERONE There are two major types of female sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary. Progesterone is the main one of the progesterone group. During the menstrual cycle, progesterone—along with the hormone oestrogens—is secreted by the “corpus luteum” which is naturally developed in the ovarian follicle after ovulation. And it is the decline of…
HEAD LICE Lice (singular: louse) are wingless, flat insects. Nevertheless, lice are able to infest man; infestation is called Pediculosis. Pediculosis capitis is due to the head louse and affects the scalp, and sometimes including the eyebrows, eyelashes and beard. Head lice is a very common problem, particularly among young children, girls especially. The lice…
DANDRUFF Dandruff is the eruption of dry, scaly flakes from the scalp; if the hair is oily, the flakes can appear as thick, greasy scales. Dandruff, although no pleasant, has no consequence to the overall well-being of the body; it can, however, cause skin irritations, disorders such as acne, or rosacea if severe. Those who…
AMNESIA Amnesia in a simple term is “loss of memory”. Those with “normal” brain functions, their memories are stored as short-term and long-term. For a patient with amnesia, either or both memory stores may be impaired due to disease or injury. Typically, the adult has little or no memory from events during infancy, but his…
FLATULENCE Flatulence is commonly known as a “fart” or “breaking wind”. But in reality, the term “flatulence” is basically a presence of gas in the stomach or intestines. It is a natural thing to swallow air, and so will naturally create air pockets or “gas” in the digestive tract. But in most cases, flatulence is…
