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September 15, 2009

by Leumit Ramat Beit Shemesh

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AND PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER OVERVIEW — Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a group of physical and behavioral symptoms that occur in a cyclic pattern during the second half of the menstrual cycle. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is the severe form of PMS. Common symptoms are anger, irritability, and internal tension that are severe enough to interfere with daily activities.

September 15, 2009

by Leumit Ramat Beit Shemesh

Headache

HEADACHE OVERVIEW — Headache is one of the most common medical complaints. Headaches can be quite debilitating, although the vast majority are not due to life threatening disorders. Approximately 90 percent of headaches are caused by one of three syndromes (show table 1):

September 15, 2009

by Leumit Ramat Beit Shemesh

Upper Respiratory Tract Infections/Colds in children

URI (Upper respiratory tract infection) or “Colds”
Colds develop from a virus which attacks the body and is transferred to others via touch or through the air(cough). Although it is called a “cold,” it is not is not caused as a result of air conditioning, heating, wind or cold. An URI is a phenomenon that is especially common in winter and results in a runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, and sometimes has associated fever, sore throat, redness in the eyes or hoarseness. Children tend to get infected with viruses of this kind a few times a year.

August 27, 2009

by Leumit Ramat Beit Shemesh