General Health

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely prescribed for the treatment of arthritis and other painful conditions. If you take an NSAID you may experience indigestion, which is a common unwanted effect; this does not necessarily mean that you will develop an ulcer, although it is more likely if you are over 60 or have had an ulcer previously. NSAID-induced ulcers can develop and even bleed or perforate without causing pain or any other warning symptom.

Sometimes they heal themselves despite your continuing to take an NSAID, but if you have to continue treatment you may be prescribed an H2-receptor antagonist or … Continue Reading

Always contact your practitioner before going on any fast, or radical change to your diet.

The following juice fast has been designed to clean the body of toxic waste which has been accumulating in the tissues for many years. It is very important to include an enema in conjunction with your juice fast because without it the toxic waste and morbid matter which has been accumulating in your body cannot be flushed out. It remains in your colon where re-absorption could cause poisoning to your whole system.

The enema should be used a minimum of once per day. Pref­erably twice, once in … Continue Reading

Medicines that enhance or stimulate the movement of the intestine (motility stimulants) are used for treating non-ulcer dyspepsia and reflux oesophagitis. Metoclopramide and domperidone speed emptying of the stomach and increase the movement of the intestines thereby helping the flow of contents along the gut. They also help to enhance the narrowing of the muscle between the stomach and gullet and control acid leaking from the stomach into the gullet. Both drugs also act on the central nervous system as anti-emetics and are used for controlling nausea and vomiting.

Metoclopramide and occasionally domperidone can cause unwanted parkinsonian effects (similar to the … Continue Reading

Marital relations

All couples want to know about normal marital relationships. The general advice given is that there are no restrictions on these activities at any stage. Intercourse is best avoided at the time when a menstrual period would normally be expected for the first four missed periods. There is a very slight chance that it may precipitate a miscarriage, although the risks are not high.

During pregnancy, the increased hormonal production in the female may have varied physical and emotional effects. Some find their sexual sensations … Continue Reading

Croup is an upper respiratory tract infection which often comes on suddenly and is accompanied by a cough and noisy, laborious breathing because of obstruction at the larynx (voice box) level. It may come on slowly or suddenly, depending on the cause.
It may be produced by infections of viral or bacterial nature, and a foreign body lodged in the airways may also be the cause. Sometimes a mild respiratory infection may precede it, or smoke in the room may initiate an attack.

The condition may be very alarming to parents who think the child is about to perish. In mild cases, … Continue Reading