phenomenon
Posted in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Support group on Thu, 22 May 2008
Do you know why BPH is so called? Because, the prostate keeps on growing and is a common phenomenon. Infact there are 2 bursts of growth for prostate, one during puberty when the prostate almost doubl...
well woman
Posted in Women and Cancer Support group on Thu, 22 May 2008
Various types of cancer can affect women. Some of them include cancer of the cervix, breast, uterus, vagina besides the cancer of lungs, oral cavity etc. You have a lot of well woman check up popping ...
pollution
Posted in Asthma Support group on Thu, 22 May 2008
Nowadays I find a lot of parents complaining that their children are suffering from asthma. Infact children nowadays are quite adept in using inhalers and nebulisers. I feel the rise in air pollution ...
Marriage in the family
Posted in Genetic Counseling Support group on Sun, 18 May 2008
hello I am 20 years old. I have been recently married to my mother’s brother who is 28 years old. I heard a lot of people say that we should not marry I the family and that the chances of our offsprin...
self exam
Posted in Breast Cancer / Carcinoma of the Breast Support group on Thu, 22 May 2008
Breast self examination has to be learnt by every woman from her doctor. It is best to perform this examination on ourselves every 3 months. If any lump is noted while performing this examination, you...
who gets it
Posted in Boils / Skin Abscess Support group on Thu, 22 May 2008
Boil is a condition that occurs more commonly in those whose immunity is depressed. Immunity is depressed in people who are diabetic, who are HIV infected, in those who re taking certain types of medi...
is it vaginosis
Posted in Vaginosis Support group on Thu, 22 May 2008
hi my friend has been having a white discharge for the past 3 months. This discharge is foul smelling and infact she has to keep pads so as not to stain. The discharge is more before menstruation but ...
stop drinking
Posted in Alcohol abuse / Alcohol dependence / Alcoholism Support group on Wed, 21 May 2008
Please stop drinking. Do you know that regular use of alcohol can lead to cirrhosis of the liver that is actually an end stage disease. Once this stage is reached there is no looking back and the live...
name
Posted in Cold Sores/ Fever Blisters / Recurrent Herpes Labialis Support group on Wed, 21 May 2008
Let me share some of the interesting things that I read on how these names originated. Herpes refers to word crawl or creep. Herpes labialis is so called because the lesions also form one by one in a ...
Behavioral treatment
Posted in Bedwetting / Enuresis Support group on Sat, 17 May 2008
``````````` Bedwetting can also occur in adolescents. It is generally said that it is more common in boys as compared to girls. Behavioral treatment is very good for bedwetting. This consists of cons...