Military And Mental Health
Little is known about the mental health of the 18,000 service personnel that rejoin civilian life each year. However, research has shown that those experiencing mental health problems during service are more likely to leave the forces, at which ... [... more]
Mental Health Foundation |
Mitochondrial Cytopathy
The symptoms experienced are unique to each type of mitochondrial cytopathy. For example, in Leigh's Syndrome some of the possible symptoms include seizures, poor muscle tone, fatigue, eating and swallowing ... [... more]
BBC |
Bi-Polar Disorder
In the manic phase (also referred to as hypomania or going high), you may have excessive amounts of energy and feel little need for sleep. Your thinking and speech tend to be faster than usual, and your thoughts can ... [... more]
Mental Health Foundation |
Mental Capacity Act 2005
All medical and social care professionals and paid carers, as well as people performing certain roles and functions created by the Mental Capacity Act, must 'have regard to' the Code of Practice that accompanies the Act when they are supporting ... [... more]
Mental Health Foundation |
Fluphenazine (Modecate)
It acts by blocking a variety of receptors in the brain, particularly dopamine receptors. Dopamine is involved in transmitting signals between brain cells. When there is an excess amount of dopamine in the brain it causes over-stimulation of ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Mycil Ointment (Tolnaftate, Benzalkonium)
This preparation, available in the form of an ointment, is used in the treatment and prevention of athlete's foot (Tinea pedis), Dhobie itch (Tinea cruris) and prickly heat (miliaria rubra). ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Coal Tar, Pine Tar (Gelcotar)
Metoclopramide also acts in the upper end of the digestive system, where it enhances the action of a natural chemical called acetylcholine. Increasing the action of acetylcholine results in the tightening of the muscles at the entry to the ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Listen To Nhs Direct Content
All you have to do to is to download the free software from the Browsealoud website. Then you can hear the words on the screen by hovering your mouse cursor over the text you want to hear. For example, you can change colours and the sizes of ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
Freedom Of Information
The material available through the scheme will contain some form of copyright either with NHS Direct or with the organisation that was responsible for its production. In the case of NHS Direct documents they can be ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
Migraine
A migraine attack may start with subtle mood or behaviour changes, for example, unaccountable feelings of happiness or depression, or hunger cravings. In migraine with aura the headache may be preceded by visual or ... [... more]
BBC |
Meningitis In Children
Initial symptoms can be vague, making diagnosis difficult. They include fever, headache, irritability, lethargy, poor feeding, drowsiness or seizures. Older children may complain of the more typical meningitis ... [... more]
BBC |
Mouth Ulcers
Eat a healthy diet that's rich in vitamin C from fresh fruit; B vitamins from wholegrain bread and milk and potatoes; iron from lean red meat and leafy green vegetables; and zinc from sea-foods, wholegrain bread and ... [... more]
BBC |
