THE SELF-MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN

This involves the understanding and practice of the various ideas which we have discussed. Remember that this is not difficult, but it requires a little time and a little perseverance. Remember that many patients whom I have told these things verbally have succeeded. The only difference with you is that I [...]

The colour-signs in the iris, showing the deposition of pigments, are divided according to shape and colour. With regard to these conspicuous signs, there are three groups of pigments to be considered:

The endogenous pigments are important for iridology. To these endogenous pigments belong those of the haemoglobin group with the [...]

Both Dr Dalton’s researches, which have been going on since 1953, and the more recent studies carried out at St Thomas’ Hospital, London, show that some women who suffer from premenstrual tension have low levels of progesterone in their bodies during the last half of their menstrual cycles. In other words, at the very time [...]

Some women lose all their energy before their periods are due. They wake up tired and have to get behind themselves and push if they are to start the day at all. Little jobs like making beds, wheeling the pram down the road or vacuuming a room leave them so exhausted that they have to [...]

Symptoms: Tilting or cocking head; looking out of corner of eye; squinting; crossed eyes; sensitivity to light; headaches; dislike of reading; school problems.

Home care: Have your child’s eyes examined regularly, and be aware of the signs that might suggest the child has a vision problem.

 
Precautions

-    A child s vision should be checked annually from the age [...]

The best hope for a cure for people with diabetes who depend on insulin treatment is the replacement of the non-functioning pancreas cells with healthy ones. This could be done by Pancreas cell transplants. Pancreas transplantation has been carried out in a number of centers for many years, but unfortunately they have not been as [...]

The key to our management of stress lies in those moments when our brain runs quietly in a way that restores harmony of function. This occurs naturally in our moments of repose and day-dreaming, in moments of stillness as we ponder some aspect of nature, and in the quiet that comes to our mind in [...]

In stress there is an over-alertness of brain cells. They fire off more easily than they should to minor stimuli which in normal circumstances would go unheeded. The result of this situation is that our aggression is aroused easily, and we tend to react with aggressive behaviour in a way that is less than appropriate.

This [...]

Stress may manifest itself in a great number of different bodily symptoms. Many of these bodily symptoms have a close resemblance to the symptoms of serious organic illness. So it is natural for the individual suffering from stress symptoms to think that he may in fact have some serious, life-threatening illness, rather than the unpleasantly [...]

Cholesterol is thought to be important in producing heart disease. Here we look at ways of lowering blood cholesterol levels, and of preventing a high level from arising in the first place.

Prevention:

•     Eat more fibre. This has an effect on cholesterol metabolism. Eating wheat bran produces bile that is less saturated [...]