Arboviruses have different epidemiologic features, but their clinical manifestations are indistinguishable. Arboviral encephalitis is seen mainly in the summer, when the vectors are present. Clinicians can narrow the list of arboviral pathogens causing encephalitis based on (1) location where the infection was acquired, (2) incidences of other cases caused by a specific arbovirus, and (3) [...]

While medication and CBT may improve work or school functioning, some people—particularly those who’ve been underemployed or unemployed for a long time—also benefit from a formal vocational program. Response to medication or CBT may get these individuals to the point where they can usefully participate in such a program. For someone who hasn’t been working, [...]

Fears have been expressed about the safety of inhaled steroids, particularly in young children—that they may suppress growth in children, or cause other adverse effects. How far is this true? First, we have to remember that asthma is also associated with several other adverse effects. Poorly treated or untreated children may show retardation in growth. [...]

Alcohol and drugs can influence the brain to the extent that several centres are slowed down while others accelerate. Hence the person may lose his inhibitions and temporarily act and feel differently to how he would under normal circumstances. Perma­nent damage, that is, softening of the brain and paralysis, may occur when vitality decreases as [...]

If the blood pressure is either too high or too low it will adversely affect the functioning of the brain. Dizzy spells or fainting, for example, may result from too much pressure or lack of blood flow, due to low blood pressure. Even though this single most important control centre, the brain, is well protected [...]

The Food and Drug Administration has adopted regulations pertaining to the labeling of processed foods for nutritional information. This labeling will permit consumers to compare the nutritive values of one product with another; to count calories; to learn which foods contribute substantial amounts of nutrients and which foods contain few nutrients; to compare new food [...]

The best, safest and most effective method of fasting is juice fasting. Although the old, classic form of fasting was pure water fast, all the leading fasting authorities today agree that juice fasting is far superior to water fast. Perhaps, if the effective way of making raw vegetable and fruit juices was known before, the [...]

This is an itchy and highly contagious skin rash that is caused by a tiny insect, or mite, called Sarcoptes scabei. It is relatively common. Cause Female scabies mites burrow under the surface layer of the skin, forming small tunnels in which they lay their eggs. The mites can only live for 2-3 days outside [...]

All women should examine their own breasts every month to check for any changes, such as lumps or tenderness. This is just as important if you are breastfeeding. If you are not sure of the correct technique for breast self-examination, talk to your doctor, who will be able to show you how to do it. [...]

You have learned about a new sexual system. You know that there is no reason to limit yourself to the old views of sex that emphasized penetration, thrusting, orgasm, timing, energy release, and ejaculation. To learn more about this, you may want to try a posture that emphasizes the new sexual system, one that stresses [...]