by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My periods have become more irregular recently. My GP did some blood tests and told me my ‘prolactin’ levels were high. What is this?” Prolactin, as the name suggests is the hormone responsible for promoting lactation –...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My son has developed scaly areas on his knees and elbows. Our doctor tells us he has psoriasis. What is this?” Psoriasis is a recurrent non-infectious, inflammatory condition of the skin. It causes raised red patches of...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I’ve been referred to a psychologist by my GP, I was wondering what the difference was between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?” Psychologists and psychiatrists both deal with human behaviour and mental health...
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...
