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Contributed by Dr.Ghulam Nabi, MD. Pediatric Consultant and Neonatologist. Bugshan Hospital Jeddah, 21432. P.O. Box 5860, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mobile. 00966 502310661. E-mail: drgnabi2@gmail.com Diabetes is often thought of as an adult illness, but it also affects children. Childhood diabetes is becoming more common, and it needs careful attention to keep children healthy and […]
Contributed by Dr Arif Magrabi MBBS . MD Senior consultant Psychiatrist Author can be mailed at arifmaghribi@yahoo.com Many will think why talk of alcohol ? Well firstly both cigarette smoking and alcohol are included in drug abuse according to International classification of Diseases[I.C.D] WHO has again and again said no amount of alcohol is safe. […]
One day a 39 year old female Mrs Toaiba (name changed) presented to our clinic at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh with a history of progressive painless jaundice of 2 weeks duration without any viral prodrome or offending drug intake. The lady was accompanied by her husband and two small kids. Anxiously her husband pulled […]
Many women experience heavy periods from time to time. But when the flow is so heavy that it disrupts daily life, causes fatigue, or leads to anaemia, doctors call this menorrhagia—excessive menstrual bleeding. It is a common problem, but it should not be ignored, because in many cases it can be treated successfully. What Counts […]
A nosebleed can be a sudden and sometimes frightening event. For most people, it is a harmless problem that stops on its own. But in some cases, nosebleeds can be heavy, frequent, or linked to an underlying condition. Doctors call this epistaxis. Understanding why it happens, how to manage it, and when to seek help […]
Coughing up blood, even a small amount, can be very alarming. Doctors call this haemoptysis. The blood may appear as streaks in phlegm, or sometimes more heavily. While not every case is serious, blood in cough should never be ignored. It can be caused by simple infections, but also by more serious lung conditions. What […]
