Addicts who are still using drugs usually come up against the law. Possession of drugs is illegal, and addicts often feel strong fears and resentments about policemen, magistrates and all authority. ‘I regarded all policemen and magistrates as people to be avoided. Doctors were people to whom I’d describe ailments at length to see if [...]

A random survey of health risk behaviors of undergraduate college students published by the Centers for Disease Control revealed that college youth are engaging in multiple behaviors that put them at high risk for illness, injury, and even death. One area that they studied was sexual behavior. Here are some findings: – The vast majority [...]

Infection with HIV is more likely to be found in individuals with certain risk behaviors, which will be discussed. However, these behaviors are exactly the ones that patients are least likely to report to their care provider. Reasons for nondisclosure can include either a new relationship with a provider or a desire to please a [...]

These nurses are specially trained in psychiatry and usually in general nursing as well. They are often known as CPNs and work full-time in the community, supporting people with all types of psychiatric disorders. Some work with all age groups, some have a specific interest in elderly people. Many work from a local hospital setting [...]

Gout is a form of arthritis, typified by the sudden onset of excruciating joint pain. The pain is accompanied by redness, tenderness and swelling. Attacks can last for days and they are caused by the precipitation of uric acid crystals into any joint of the body. A number of serious conditions such as cancer and [...]

One of the first things people think about when opting to eat a heart-healthy diet is dining out in restaurants. I think eating out is one of life’s greatest pleasures, and you probably do too. So you’ll be pleased to hear that you should have no problem at all; this is one time you can [...]

While I appear to be an exception to the rule, most of the grocery shopping is done by the woman rather than the man in the family. Since most heart attack patients are men, I’d like to urge my male readers to not skip over this section. Men need to get more involved with the [...]

Cough is one of the commonest symptoms of childhood and is sometimes difficult to treat. A cough tends to linger on in young children, often disturbing sleep and everyday functioning, and is distressing to children and parents alike. Cause There are many causes of a cough in children, including infections (both viral and bacterial), irritations [...]

Dominant and recessive genes Every cell in the human body contains twenty-three pairs of matching chromosomes, which carry the genetic blueprint determining every human characteristic. Each gene on each chromosome has its corresponding gene on the matching chromosome. One gene is usually dominant over the other, and is expressed as a certain characteristic. Only if [...]

WITH HIM? “I love it when he kisses my vagina and my clitoris. I have my best orgasms that way. He won’t do it anymore. He says it smells and tastes bad. Does that mean I will never be able to have it with him?” ANSWER: If by “it” you mean cunnilingus, then, yes, you [...]