Diseases & Health Conditions
Educational information about diseases, symptoms, and related treatments
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Overview - About abdominal aortic aneurysms - Symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm - Causes of a...
Achilles tendinopathy
Overview This information may be useful if you have been diagnosed with achilles tendinopathy. If yo...
Acne
Overview Acne is a common skin condition that often develops on the face, back or chest. It causes s...
Acute cholecystitis
Overview Acute cholecystitis is swelling (inflammation) of the gallbladder. It is a potentially seri...
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Overview - What is acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)? - Types of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (AL...
Acute myeloid leukaemia
Overview - What is acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)? - Types of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) - Symptom...
Acute pancreatitis
Overview - About acute pancreatitis - Symptoms of acute pancreatitis - Causes of acute pancreatitis...
Acute respiratory infection (ARI)
Overview Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) affect parts of the body that are used for breathing, l...
Addison’s disease
Overview - About Addison’s disease - Symptoms of Addison’s disease - Causes of Addison’s disease - D...
ADHD in adults
Overview Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition which affects different brai...
ADHD in children and young people
Overview Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition which affects different brai...
Alcohol-related liver disease
Overview - About alcohol-related liver disease - Symptoms of alcohol-related liver disease - Causes...
Allergic rhinitis
Overview Allergic rhinitis is inflammation (redness and swelling) of the inside of the nose. It’s ca...
Allergies
Overview - About allergies - Symptoms of allergies - Testing for allergies - Treating allergies - Pr...
Alopecia (hair loss)
Overview Alopecia is a general term for hair loss. It’s normal to lose up to 100 hairs a day, often...
Alzheimer’s disease
Overview Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of conditions that affect different brain function...
Anal cancer
Overview - What is anal cancer? - Symptoms of anal cancer - Causes and risk factors of anal cancer -...
Anaphylaxis
Overview - About anaphylaxis - Causes of anaphylaxis - Treating anaphylaxis - Preventing anaphylaxis...
Angina
Overview - About angina - Treating angina About angina Angina is chest pain which occurs when the b...
Angioedema
Overview Angioedema is swelling of the deeper layers of the skin. It’s caused by a build-up of fluid...
Ankle avulsion fracture
Overview Your ankle avulsion fracture or 5th metatarsal fracture may be referred to as a fracture, b...
Ankle sprain
Overview What is an ankle sprain? An ankle sprain is where the ligaments in your ankle get overstre...
Ankylosing spondylitis
Overview Ankylosing spondylitis is a long-term (chronic) condition. The spine, or other areas of the...
Anorexia nervosa
Overview Anorexia nervosa (BSL) | Anorexia nervosa (audio) | Anorexia nervosa (easy read) Anorexia n...