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Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE inhibitors, ACEi)

Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE inhibitors, ACEi)

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are medications used to treat heart and kidney conditions like hypertension, heart failure and heart attack.

14 May 2008

Vegetarian Diets

Vegetarian Diets

Vegetarians are people who exclude animal meat from their diet. A vegetarian diet comprises mainly of fruits and vegetables. There are a number of health…

08 May 2008

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB)

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB)

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are a class of blood pressure lowering medications used to treat hypertension.

06 Apr 2008

Central nervous system (CNS) anatomy

Central nervous system (CNS) anatomy

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain, spinal cord, spinal fluid and neurons, which transmit signals from the brain to other body organs.

13 Feb 2008

Cognitive behavioural therapy for weight loss (CBT)

Cognitive behavioural therapy for weight loss (CBT)

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of psychological therapy that can be used to treat obesity by identifying thought patterns related to unhealthy eating, helping…

11 Feb 2008

Epidural Analgesia

Epidural Analgesia

Epidural analgesia or epidural injection is a form of labour pain management. Pain relief medications are injected into the spine.

21 Jan 2008

Gastric Banding

Gastric Banding

Gastric banding is a proven weightloss technique. Here we look at Gastric banding, how it works, benefits and risks of Gastric banding.

11 Jan 2008

Obesity and Pain

Obesity and Pain

There now appears to be a strong link between obesity and pain. Studies show that obese people are much more likely to feel light to…

10 Jan 2008

Obesity and Sexuality

Obesity and Sexuality

Sexuality refers to an individual's sexual attitudes, behaviours and practices. It is considered an integral part of our personality. The concept varies widely between individuals,…

22 Nov 2007