chapter 54 Pregnancy and antenatal care INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW General practitioners see patients throughout their life cycle, and integrative healthcare begins before conception and continues throughout pregnancy. Depending on your…

chapter 26 Diabetes INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Diabetes mellitus is classified into several types: • type 1 diabetes—constitutes about 5–10% of cases of diabetes, with onset at any age, but predominantly…

chapter 56 Adolescent health and development INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW The essence of good adolescent healthcare consists of: • understanding adolescent development • recognising the intimate relationship between development, health and…

chapter 45 Travel medicine INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW There has been an increasing trend for people to travel internationally.1 Ease of air transportation has ensured that nearly 1 billion people travel…

chapter 53 Menopause INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW The menopause transition can be a time of great change and disturbance for some women. Symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings…

chapter 35 Nails INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Nails are important for adornment. Smooth, lustrous nails are considered a sign of health and beauty. The rapid growth of nail salons demonstrates the…

chapter 46 Urology INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Symptoms suggesting urological pathology are common presentations in primary care. These include recurrent urinary tract infections, frequency and urgency of micturition, nocturia and urinary…

chapter 23 Bones INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Bones are complex organs with many important functions, the most obvious being structural. They provide support for the body and the means by which…

chapter 30 Gastroenterology INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW The adage ‘you are what you eat’ is only partly true. In fact, you are what you eat, manage to digest and absorb across…

chapter 48 Men’s health INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW When discussing men’s health, it is important to appreciate that there are two aspects to the subject: • diseases that are common to…