Simple measures will usually work and the rash will improve or disappear in a few days. A good course of action will include: Frequent nappy changes. This keeps the area dry and gives the skin a chance to heal. You may have to check every hour or so to see if the nappy is wet [...]
The umbilicus (also known as the navel or belly button) in newborn babies requires special care in the first 2-3 weeks after birth. The umbilical cord itself, which is cut at birth, connects the baby inside the womb to the placenta, and so is not needed after birth. The remaining stump forms the umbilicus, which [...]
Belief systems are as important, perhaps more important, to sexuality as any other area of life. Developing a shared belief system is central to super marital sex. This is why marriage offers a unique opportunity for intimacy, for it provides the time and opportunity for spiritual growth through life changes. I ask my couples to [...]
Look. He’s scanning. He stands with his back to the bar, sort of leaning on it like that. He uses his glass like a type of sight on the barrel of a rifle, except that he is holding it just below his belt. Guess what type of rifle he has in mind? He’ll just scan [...]
Senility may place such a strain on family members, that death, when it comes for the elderly person afflicted is welcomed as a blessed relief. The dementia associated with senility is one of the greatest problems in our modern society. It affects almost one in six of those over 65. Some cases are due to [...]
Scattered among these enzyme-producing cells of the pancreas are small islands of different cells — the islets of Langerhans. These contain two different cell types: alpha cells, which produce glucagon, a chemical which raises blood sugar levels by stimulating the liver to release glucose into the blood, and beta cells which produce insulin. The tendency [...]
Pediculosis capitis (head lice) is common in children and may occur in adults. The louse lives only on the head and is passed from person to person but may also be transmitted by hats and towels. It spreads rapidly through schools and kindergartens and then through families. The louse is only 2-3 mm in size [...]
Cancer in the lungs causes difficulty in breathing. The job of the lungs is to put oxygen into the blood and take waste gases such as carbon dioxide out. If part of the lung is destroyed, the rest of the lung has to work harder to do this. This means the patient needs to breath [...]
Embarrassing little dribbles can be a nightmare. The smell on your clothes and chairs, the tell-tale damp patches on your skirt or trousers, die awful wondering if anyone has noticed. You don’t have to be Very Old to have continence problems; they can start when you are in your fifties, or even in your forties. [...]
Why have my periods become less regular, longer and heavier? I am forty-three and am in good health. Less regular periods at forty-three years of age may be a sign of early changes in the function of your ovaries. This is a normal stage on the way to menopause when you will stop menstruating altogether. [...]