Infection

Impetigo

Goldenseal, which was suggested last week to fight the infection causing impetigo, cannot be used long term and is effectiveness is reduced after 2 weeks, replied a reader. Impetigo is a systemic staph infection, so cleansing the lymphatic system by...

Going to hospital

A little preparation goes a long way. Needless to say, the better the hospital and quality of care, the better your outcome and chances of surviving your stay. It is, therefore, worthwhile doing a little homework and exploring the quality of...

READERS’ CORNER:UTIs

Some suggestions for the woman who suffers from frequent UTIs (urinary tract infections). Try a teaspoon of marshmallow extract in half-a-pint of water at the start of any discomfort, one reader suggests, while another uses two spoonfuls of the herb...

Tonometry:CJD scare

As the infectious agent of the spongiform encephalopathies is present in the cornea of an infected person - and the equipment used in the two contact forms of tonometry is not properly disinfected between tests - the test can spread Creutzfeldt...

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