A NEW LOOK AT NARCOTICS
A NEW LOOK AT
NARCOTICS
by
Nick Nunes
The word narcotic gets thrown around a lot. As with many of our English words, this one is of ancient Greek origin. It comes from a word that meant “to make numb”.
Originally, it was a medical reference to any drug that was psychoactive in nature and used for numbing or paralysis. In the 20th and 21st centuries, it has been most associated
FEEL GOOD
FEEL G OOD
by
Katrina Welch
The human body is nothing short of amazing. Oftentimes, we don’t think about how our body works, we just know that it does. We think, we move around, we speak, we grow, and our features even change with time. These actions are all as a result of the complex systems at work beneath the surface of our skin. Our feelings are an example of such systems at work.
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS-Health THE MILD TO THE SEVERE
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS-Health
THE MILD TO THE SEVERE
by
Nakiah Thomas-Edwards
The threat of COVID-19, the disease caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, has become more real to us now that there is community spread and we may actually know someone who got tested for it, or someone who contracted it.
And we’ve been hearing quite a lot about the symptoms, but how much do we really
Dengue – How Many Types?
Dear Doc,
I recently read that having had dengue type I, II, or III, makes it more likely you may get dengue haemorrhagic. I had dengue three times but that was over 20 years ago. If I were to contract dengue now after all these years, is it likely that I can still get dengue haemorrhagic fever? - Sandra
Dear Sandra,
Thank you for such an in insightful question. There are four types of dengue
Is there Still Such a Thing As Gout?
Dear Doc,
I don’t hear about gout nowadays. Is it still stirring? I used to hear about it before in old men? Do women get it too?- Alphonse
Dear Alphonse,
Gout unfortunately is still present. It is much more common in men than women. Gout is caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joint or tendons leading to inflammation and therefore pain. Gout is associated predominantly with
I Want To Lose Weight!
Dear Doc,
I am a woman in my late 60s and I want to start losing weight. I am in general good health and don’t need to go to the doctor often, and I started walking with a group of retirees recently. I know that walking is not enough. What do you recommend?-
Monica Dear Monica,
You are off to an excellent start. First you made the decision to change and second you started. I therefore want