The Four Stages of Sleep
When it comes to insomnia, there are four stages of sleep. Most people with insomnia fail to make it to the III and IV levels,…
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Insomnia – An Introduction
A lot of people feel life would be a lot more fun if we didn’t need to sleep. Indeed, due to the fact that, normally,…
WARTS, GENITAL (human papilloma virus)
DESCRIPTION AND CAUSES Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Human Papillomavirus is the name of…
Wound Care of Minor Skin Injuries
DESCRIPTION Open wounds are injuries where several layers of skin may be torn or injured and blood is usually present. TYPES OF WOUNDS Abrasion –…
Being Plus Sized In a Skinny World
In the majority of magazines and in the world of celebrity, we are bombarded by pictures of skinny models and actors/actresses. Both men and women…
Addictions
Much of what I have to deal with in the exam room with patients is caused by their lifestyle. Smokers, over-eaters, drug users, poor diets,…
An ounce of Prevention
I get the question often: “How often do I need a physical?” Well, the correct answer is, “it depends.” It depends on your age and…
10 things that patients hate about medicines
Children hate going to the doctor. Adults are no different. The latter are, however, mature enough to know that their health can be restored only…
How Personal Health Records could Save Your Life
Suppose you were in a car accident and arrived at the emergency room of the closest hospital alone and unconscious. Healthcare workers could search through…
The Chemistry of Stress and Brain
Stress is not a new word in the 21st century world we live in. All of us must have experienced stress for some reason or…