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Treatment of Halitosis

Persistent bad breath or halitosis can have a serious impact on a person's social interactions and self-esteem. In addition, it may signal the presence of underlying dental, gum or other diseases. The treatment of halitosis depends, therefore, very much on the cause of the problem.

15 Oct 2013

What is Halitosis?

Halitosis or bad breath is a condition that can affect any person of any age, with around a quarter of all individuals suffering from bad breath at some point in their lives. The word halitosis is derived from the Latin word for breath, "halitus." Apart from causing embarrassment and low self esteem, bad breath can be a sign of physical problems such as tooth decay, gum disease or other problems in the body.

15 Oct 2013

Postpartum / Postnatal Treatment

Postpartum depression (Postnatal depression) is a severely distressing but treatable condition. Postpartum depression needs to be identified in good time so that professional help can be sought.

14 Oct 2013

Postpartum / Postnatal Symptoms

Postpartum depression (Postnatal depression) is a form of clinical depression that is somewhat more severe than the "baby blues" that are often experienced by women during the first two to three weeks after childbirth.

14 Oct 2013

Postpartum / Postnatal Depression Causes

The exact cause of postpartum depression is not clear. The underlying reasons for postnatal depression are complex and, often, a combination of risk factors are at play. Some of the factors that may cause or raise the risk of postpartum depression include...

14 Oct 2013

What is Postpartum / Postnatal Depression?

Postpartum depression (Postnatal depression) is a type of depressive illness that some women experience after child birth. This form of depression usually occurs around 4 to 6 weeks after delivery but sometimes does not manifest until months after the baby is born. The condition can occur whether a woman gives birth naturally or by way of a caesarean section.

14 Oct 2013

How is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treated?

Treatment for PTSD may take time, with periods of symptom remission followed by periods where symptoms are exacerbated.

14 Oct 2013

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms

Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are seen in around one third of all people who have experienced a traumatic life event. The symptoms vary from person to person but some known symptoms include...

14 Oct 2013

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Diagnosis

The symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop within anything from one month of when a traumatic event was experienced to up to months or years afterwards. Commonly, people with PTSD do not seek medical help until the condition has started to seriously impact on their day-to-day living.

14 Oct 2013

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Causes

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) usually occurs as a result of an individual experiencing a severely distressing, traumatic or catastrophic event.

14 Oct 2013

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a form of anxiety disorder caused by a distressing or traumatic life event.

14 Oct 2013

Treatment of Depression

The treatment approach to depression usually involves prescribing a combination of medication and counselling, behavioural therapy or support group therapy.

14 Oct 2013

Symptoms of Depression

The symptoms of depression may vary widely between individuals. However, one of the classic symptoms of depression is a long-term, persistent feeling of sadness. Some of the symptoms of clinical depression include...

14 Oct 2013

Depression Diagnosis

Clinical depression is more serious and severe than feeling low or sad for a few days. Feeling sad for a transient period, especially after a life changing event such as a bereavement or job change is something that is experienced by almost everyone at some point in their lives.

14 Oct 2013

Causes of Depression

There is no single main cause of depression. The condition is triggered for different reasons in different individuals. However, some of the known risk factors and triggers for depression include...

14 Oct 2013

What is Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)?

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is an early form of breast cancer.

13 Oct 2013

What is the HER2 Gene?

The HER2 gene codes for a receptor on the surface of some cancer cells, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. These cancer cells may contain more than the usual two copies of the HER2 gene which can lead to overproduction of the receptors that are displayed on the cell's surface.

13 Oct 2013