Archives: 2009 April 28
THE DEFINITION OF EPILEPSY
Although we hope that such gases will never be used, we have deliberately introduced the topic at this point to explain the difference between the diagnosis of ‘an epileptic seizure, and the diagnosis of ‘epilepsy’. It would clearly be ridiculous to label as ‘epileptics’ those soldiers who had convulsed on exposure to the nerve gas. [...]
SKIN PROBLEMS: WART REMOVAL
Warts are local accumulations of skin cells which have become abnormally large and adherent to one another as the result of infection with one of nine possible wart viruses. In people whose warts have become widespread and unusually persistent (warts normally disappear in about nine months), an additional factor — decreased immunity — is also [...]
CHILDREN’S HEALTH: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Symptoms: Most often there are no symptoms. Possible symptoms: Headaches, pounding heartbeat, shortness of breath during exercise, flushed face. Home care: High blood pressure must be diagnosed and treated by a doctor. Precautions - Your child should have regular checkups, and the doctor should measure the child’s blood pressure during each examination. - High blood pressure can [...]
