What is a migraine? Migraine is a common and debilitating disorder of repetitive headaches. A migraine differs from other headaches in a few key...

A ganglion is an outpouching of synovium; the layer of cells that lines the shock pad in our joints. Over repeated trauma, the synovium escapes the...

FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TEST A fecal occult blood test (FOBT) looks at a sample of your stool (feces) to check for blood. Occult blood means that you...

What is ear wax? Wax is an important and natural secretion found in the ear. It keeps the ear canal lubricated and protects the ear against dust,...

Introduction to Genomics Genetics is changing the face of modern medicine. Many patients are now keen to test their genes to see what diseases they...

What is Potassium Permanganate? Potassium permanganate (also known as Condy’s Crystals) bath or soak is an old remedy for skin infections that has...

Introduction If you want to understand collagen, look at Madonna. Once a plump and natural face, it has been ravaged over time to reach a level of...

Introduction Most of us would have heard about cholesterol. For many, it’s hardly the kind of thing you would talk about at a nightclub or your next...

Introduction Candida, also called thrush, is a common yeast infection. Yeasts are small organisms which float around in our atmosphere and live on...

What is cancer? Cancer is a condition of disordered cell growth. Normally, our cells will turnover or reproduce themselves from time to time. In...