by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I have to talk to an audience of 25 people soon. Every time I think about standing up and talking to them I develop dry mouth and have palpitations. Why is this?” It sounds very much as though you are anxious. This is a...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I get a lot of heartburn and my GP has told me I have reflux disease.Why do I have this?” The stomach contains a very strong acid called hydrochloric acid. This is to help it to break down some of the food we eat to...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My 19 year old son has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia. What is this?” Schizophrenia comes from the Greek for ‘split mind’. It is a long term psychiatric condition that is reasonably common. Over a lifetime, there...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I recently developed some tingling and a rash on the left side of my chest. It was very painful afterwards and my GP told me I had shingles. What is this?” Shingles is a blistering rash that is caused by the same virus...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My uncle had shingles recently and even though he is physically better, his behaviour is different to before. Why is this?” Shingles is a blistering rash that is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox – the...
