CHILDREN’S ALLERGIES: HOUSE DUST AS AN ALLERGEN
April 23rd, 2009
This is a special kind of dust isolated from the inside of a house and recognized as early as 1922 as a potent and common cause of allergy. It is totally different from the dust found in the streets because it is composed of the emanations, the excretions, and the remains of the dead [...]
MENTAL PROBLEMS OF FOOD INTOLERANCE: ROSEMARY
April 20th, 2009
Rosemary was 67 and lived alone. From time to time she suffered from bouts of depression as she had done for many years. At one stage, in her early fifties, the depression had been so bad that she had been admitted to hospital. But this was not her reason for seeking medical help now. She [...]
CONTRACEPTIVE CARE OF THE OLDER PATIENT – THE END OF CONTRACEPTION (CONCLUSION)
April 7th, 2009
In some instances the patient is reluctant to stop a method because of the noncontraceptive advantages it provides. If the woman finds the messiness of sex unpleasant she may prefer her partner to continue to use the sheath. It can be difficult to persuade some women to stop the Pill, especially if they have the [...]