Have a drink ... or two but read the fine print
This may not be the best news for teetotallers but neither is it Christmas-come-early for imbibers. It's just a reminder that scientists have said that it's okay for us to drink ... moderately. Some of our grannies may have known this all along, taking a little brandy...
You have a bad bite
When patients have a 'bad bite', we call this malocclusion. This may appear in the form of crowded teeth, misaligned teeth, cross bite, overbite, underbite or open bite. Ideally, upper teeth fit slightly over lower teeth. Teeth are paired, aligned, straight and spaced ...
Dealing with worm infestations
My first encounter with an intestinal worm was not pleasant. A female client approached me and requested some advice. I took her to the confidential area, where she opened up what looked like a baby's plastic pants.
When there's mental illnessin the family
Mental illness is more common than we sometimes think. One in four families is affected by mental illness. Here are some tips to help families cope...
Think before popping vitamin pills
Vitamins and minerals are very important nutrients. They support many processes in the body related to growth and development. Many vitamins and minerals have major and minor functions but do not work in isolation. They often work in conjunction with other vitamins...
Response to reader
Exercising with painful knees - Dear Dr Gardner:I enjoyed your article about walking for exercise. once per week. I also go bicycling twice per week and swim once per week.
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