Tourette’s Syndrome

EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “What is Tourette’s syndrome?” Technically this should be called Gilles de la Tourette’s syndrome as the name of the person who first described this was Georges Albert Édouard Brutus Gilles de la Tourette. Born into a medical...

Travel Sickness

EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “Why do I always get travel sickness?” Travels sickness is a very common occurrence. It occurs when there are small repetitive signals from the balance organs in the inner ear that do not match up with the visual signals that...

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I have had tablet controlled diabetes for 6 years, and have now been put onto insulin. Does this mean I have gone from type 2 diabetes to type 1?” Diabetes is a condition associated with high blood glucose (sugar) levels. There...

Weight Loss

EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I’m nearly 70 years old and eat less and less at meal times. I do however seem to be developing a “beer belly” despite my weight being constant, what should I do?” If you are a believer in evolution, read on. When...