Diarrhoea Acute: 1 Rest. 2 Take fluids only; no milk or citrus, minimal tea or coffee. 3 Consult doctor if it persists. Chronic: 1 Consult doctor. If this is not helpful investigate possible causes (food allergy, Candida, fear, drugs). 2 Cut down on fluids, avoid milk and citrus drinks. 3 Take a bulking agent (linseed, [...]

Partial seizures, or partial seizures that secondarily generalize are, by definition, always focal (local) in origin. Any child with partial (focal) seizures deserves some evaluation to find the source of the focal abnormality. If the EEG shows focal slowing or if the child has had several seizures that seem to start from the same area [...]

An elevation of blood pressure to >130/80 mmHg usually occurs in type 1 diabetes just before or at the time of development of microalbuminuria. At the stage of clinical albuminuria (urinary albumin > 300 mg/day), the majority of people with type 1 diabetes have BP levels > 130/80 mmHg. Aggressive therapy for hypertension should start [...]