With the increased popularity of body piercings and tattoos, particularly around special occasions such as Valentine's Day, more individuals may be discovering for the first time that their skin is at an increased risk of forming keloids.
Advance Pharmaceutical Inc. notified the public of a recall of one lot of ferrous sulfate tablets 325mg, after notification by a pharmacist that a bottle of ferrous sulfate tablets, 325mg contained Meclizine HCl 25mg tablets.
Want to burn more fat? Get out those walking shoes. Aerobic training - walking, running, swimming, exercise classes - is the best mode of exercise for burning fat, according to Duke researchers who compared aerobic training, resistance training and a combination...
Taking care of our troubled adolescents - Dear Dr Abel,In your article of January 16, 2013, you raise important issues that have been neglected for a very long time...
We are individuals and have been making choices since birth, but it is important to understand why we choose the foods we do.Our feeling of satisfaction or fullness is regulated by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus.
Technology has engineered much of the physical effort out of current work activities via the infusion of electronics, computers and telecommunication...
Many persons may notice dryness, flaking, redness and pale patches on their skin, especially around the nose, on eyebrows, ears, scalp, chest and/or on the back...
Many if not most people associate acupuncture and Chinese medicine primarily with the treatment and management of pain. Of the many pain complaints for which Chinese medicine is sought out, knee pain is one of the more common concerns....
Headaches are one of the most common recurring pain symptoms that paediatricians see. At one time or another, almost all children complain of a headache.....
At this time of the year, many of us could still have some energy stored in our body from the excess calories that were ingested during the holiday season...
In 2010, after the Armadale fire, I wrote an article titled, 'Why Armadale will happen again?' Many of the recommendations made then are contained in this very article. The truth is, the more things change, the more they remain the same...
The euphoric, I-can-achieve-anything-kind-of-feeling after an intense, sweat-filled workout is not imaginary. The body releases quite a few feel-good hormones and chemicals during physical activity...
University of Illinois scientists have found a way to boost current industry capabilities when it comes to reducing the number of E.coli 0157:H7 cells that may live undetected on spinach leaves...
Wheat allergy is having an allergic reaction after consuming foods that contain wheat. The allergy arises as a result of some proteins that are present in the wheat. These reactions include itchy lips/tongue/palate...
It's the norm at the start of the year for a few more patients to come in for check-ups as a part of their New Year resolutions or their policy of annual check-ups.In response, I use my skills and appropriate technology to make an assessment...
