Fitness
15 Dec 2010
Quitting Smoking: Managing the Associated Weight Gain
Weight gain can be an unfortunate side effect of quitting smoking. Many people trying to quit smoking use food as a substitute for nicotine, which…
Treatments
11 Dec 2010
Quitting smoking: Managing the associated mood changes
For some, smoking is used as an avenue to relieve negative moods, to relax and reduce emotional distress. While smoking may appear to provide these…
Children's health
17 Nov 2010
Reconstructive Surgery: An Introduction
Reconstructive surgery refers to plastic surgery which is performed on body parts which are abnormal, either in terms of their shape (disfigured) or function (dysfunctional).
Cancer
26 Oct 2010
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Quitting Smoking
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is a promising psychological intervention for people who want to quit smoking because changing and restructuring thought processes, combined with new learning…
Heart
15 Oct 2010
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a pharmacological intervention for smoking cessation. NRT delivers a dose of nicotine into the bloodstream which replaces the nicotine that…
Blood
04 Oct 2010
Anticoagulants
Anticoagulants are substances that work against the process of blood clotting. Normally, clotting only occurs when there is blood loss from a damaged blood vessel.…
Children's health
26 Jul 2010
Plastic Surgery: Consultation and Procedure
Plastic surgery involves not just a single operation, but also numerous consultations with medical professionals to make decisions about and plan the surgery.
Children's health
28 Jun 2010
Plastic Surgery Costs
Plastic surgery can be an expensive endeavour and it is important to be aware of all the costs involved. This includes costs that will be…
Children's health
14 Jun 2010
Choosing a Plastic Surgeon
Choosing the right plastic surgeon is a key factor for ensuring the best outcomes from surgery. There are many considerations a person should make when choosing…
