Диабет первого типа обычно развивается у молодых людей, у которых инсулин не вырабатывается в организме из-за повреждения или утраты бета-клеток поджелудочной железы. В результате этого организм не может использовать глюкозу, и она накапливается в крови. В этом случae, почки начинают выводить избыток глюкозы с мочой. Один из первых симптомов заболевания – мочеиспускание – связан с [...]

Treatment Hay fever cannot be cured, but there are a number of ways you can improve the symptoms and afford some relief to your child. Preventive measures play an important role in the treatment of hay fever. Your doctor may advise the use of antihistamines to help relieve your child’s symptoms. These are tablets or [...]

Hair Some babies are born with a full head of hair, which is usually brown. This begins to fall out after several weeks, and is gradually replaced by permanent hair which is not necessarily the same colour. Fine, dark body hair (lanugo) is often present on the body for the first month, especially in premature [...]

IGNORANCE: I found a profound lack of sexual knowledge in the couples and, even worse, the possession of «mym-information» based on the first three perspectives of sexuality. Super marital sex requires first and foremost knowledge, a knowledge that integrates all four perspectives of sexuality. Knowledge is the first key to super marital sex. FEAR: Spouses [...]

Vegetarian cuisine Discussing benefits of pure vegetarian (vegan) cuisine as well as recipes is yet again a quite substantial topic and exceeds the scope of this book. For information about the vegetarian cuisine please read books by Ch. Lehman or M.Diamond listed in the References. Microwaves Using microwave radiation to cook or heat food changes [...]

The vaccine for influenza is effective. It is prepared from killed virus and contains the  virus and one, two or three of the current A strains. Usually, only one injection is needed to stimulate the production of antibodies and immunity should be at its peak a month after injection. However, its effect then tends [...]

Pressing in the left lower area of the abdomen may cause pain in the right side. It is always necessary to carry out an examination of the rectum in cases of suspected appendicitis. Pain is felt in the abdomen when the examining finger presses on the inflamed appendix. Although appendicitis may occur at any age, [...]

During the past 20 years, American apple-growers and farmers have more than doubled their use of insecticides containing organophosphates, carbamates, propoxur or pyre-thins, and, at the same time, have suffered increasingly from aplastic anemia and leukemia. Although there is no proof of cause-and-effect, according to aLancet (2:300) report, the evidence strongly suggests that many of [...]

  Symptom A bulge in one of the typical locations: • just above or below the crease of the groin • just above or below the navel • at the navel Home care If you suspect a hernia, take the child to the doctor. Precautions -    A strangulated hernia is a medical emergency that must be [...]

It’s a myth that tornadoes «suck up» cows, small dogs, and houses into their funnel. So don’t worry about becoming an accessory to the storm if a twister’s heading your way. What you should worry about is getting struck by Bessie, Toto, or even a Toyota, because with winds in excess of 250 miles per [...]

A 33-year-old man came to see me because he was depressed, irritable and had many aches and pains. He slept poorly and had little interest in his work, his wife or his hobbies. «Business is terrible,» he told me. «I sit by the phone all day and twiddle my thumbs, waiting for it to ring.» [...]

Due to our sedentary life-styles, we spend a great deal of time sitting down. This leads to the contraction of leg and back muscles. Stretching helps to prevent the muscles of the back and lower legs from becoming excessively tight. This, in turn, helps to relieve the tension and pain that gathers in these muscles [...]

SPINACH LASAGNA 1 lb. whole-wheat lasagna noodles 2 bunches spinach 1 lb. hoop cheese 1 32 oz. can tomato sauce (no salt added) spices to taste Boil and drain noodles. Wash and chop spinach and mix with hoop cheese. Thinly cover bottom of a large baking dish with the tomato sauce. Place a layer of [...]

I treated a patient, a 4 5-year-old accountant, who had gone to his physician for a routine physical. Finding that his blood pressure was a little high, the doctor put him on a diuretic called hydrochlorothiazide. This is a medication designed to lower blood pressure by getting rid of excess sodium and water in the [...]

Can you get by using one of these less invasive approaches? THE ANSWER DEPENDS ON SEVERAL FACTORS… • Condition of the heart. If the heart can pump enough blood despite the blockages, bypass surgery can probably be avoided. Bypass surgery is preferable if the heart has been weakened by heart attack. • Location and number [...]

Patients discuss private matters with their doctors with the implicit understanding that the information exchanged is private. In reality, more and more people are gaining access to these confidential medical records and using the information in ways you never intended. These days, insurance companies, credit bureaus and the like have assembled sophisticated databases that contain [...]

I usually tell my overweight patients to set a target weight, then take 1,000 milligrams (mg) of chitosan 30 minutes before eating lunch and dinner. Once the goal is reached, they can stop taking the chitosan. Taking chitosan does not give you permission to eat whatever you want. But it will give you an extra [...]

This condition {onychomycosis) can lead to warped and discolored toenails. self-defense: Make a paste with lukewarm water and baking soda. Rub it on the affected area daily. Rinse and dry. also helpful: Wear cotton socks…change shoes twice a day…and use antibacterial drying powder and foot deodorant. Avoid garlic and other spicy foods if they cause [...]

In one recent study, the participants who took standardized word- and picture-recall tests scored significantly better several hours after taking a 1,600-milligram (mg) capsule of dried lemon balm leaf than when they were given a placebo. theory: The herb binds to brain chemical receptors, enhancing their ability to send and receive information. What òî do: [...]