Women's Health

Labour and Birthing Positions
Blood 30 Jan 2011

Labour and Birthing Positions

Options for positioning during labour are many and varied. Women instinctively use a variety of positions and movements to cope with the pain of the…
Nutrition and Dental Health
Dental Care 27 Jan 2011

Nutrition and Dental Health

The main cause of tooth loss is tooth decay (also known as dental caries) and one of the most significant factors in the start of…
Oral thrush (monoliasis, oral candidiasis, OC)
Dental Care 27 Jan 2011

Oral thrush (monoliasis, oral candidiasis, OC)

Oral thrush (candidiasis) is a yeast infection that occurs in the mouth. It is caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Anti-fungals are used in treatment.
Alcohol hangovers
Children's health 21 Jan 2011

Alcohol hangovers

An alcohol hangover refers to the mental, emotional and physical symptoms which an individual experiences after they have consumed alcohol. A hangover occurs when the…
Congeners in Alcoholic Beverages
Gastro 21 Jan 2011

Congeners in Alcoholic Beverages

Congeners are biologically active chemicals and are often contained in alcoholic beverages, in addition to ethanol, the key biologically active ingredient of alcohol.
Coeliac Disease (Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy, Coeliac Sprue): Overview
Children's health 20 Jan 2011

Coeliac Disease (Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy, Coeliac Sprue): Overview

Coeliac disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the small bowel. In genetically susceptible individuals, ingestion of gluten (a protein found in wheat, barley and…
Chickenpox
Videos 12 Jan 2011

Chickenpox

Chicken pox is a serious disease caused by the Varicella virus. Chicken pox symptoms include spotty rash and fever. There is a vaccine for chicken…
Shingles
Videos 12 Jan 2011

Shingles

Shingles rash and other shingles symptoms are caused by the chicken pox virus. They usually heal well, but may cause post-shingles pain.
Food Allergies and Sensitivities (Video)
Children's health 12 Jan 2011

Food Allergies and Sensitivities (Video)

Food allergies and insensitivities like peanut allergy, milk allergy and gluten intolerance can cause rash, other allergy symptoms or anaphylaxis.