Eczema ECZEMA Eczema is a condition of excessive dryness, itching, and sensitivity of the skin that occurs in about 3 % of children. The basic cause of eczema is not…

Easing The Burden On Alzheimer EASING THE BURDEN ON ALZHEIMER'S FAMILIES New York City Alzheimer's Resource Center Offers Comprehensive Services To Caregivers By Leane B. Cheek Mrs. Kate Wiebert, 75,…

Drugs eliminated from the body AMPHETAMINE 60% excreted unchanged within 48 hours in normal urine acidity. Not readily detectable after 24 hours following a single dose. BARBITURATES Excreted slowly in…

Diseases Of The Testicle DISEASES OF THE TESTICLE AND RELATED STRUCTURES This discussion deals with disorders of the scrotal contents, i.e. the testicles, spermatic structures and related anatomic areas. Cancers…

Diseases Of The Heart Valves DISEASES OF THE HEART VALVES Mitral Prolapse Although widely recognized only within the last ten years, the syndrome of mitral prolapse is now felt to…

Different Skin Cancers SKIN CANCER There are many kinds of skin cancer but the vast majority fall into one of three categories: basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma. The first…

Dietary Sources Of Iron Dietary Sources of Iron The recommended daily amounts of iron currently suggested by nutritional authorities are: Infants: 10 - 15 mg Children 1 - 3 years…

Dietary Guidelines DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS: NO-NONSENSE ADVICE FOR HEALTHY EATING Reprinted from the November 1985 issue of the FDA Consumer, a publication of the Food and Drug Administration. Advice…

Croup CROUP Croup is a viral infection of the voicebox (larynx) and surrounding areas. It usually is accompanied by other symptoms of a cold, so the child may have the…

Crohns Disease And Ulcerative The following article is reprinted with permission from the National Foundation for Ileitis & Colitis, Inc. While this article was written specifically for the teachers of…