Diseases & Health Conditions
Educational information about diseases, symptoms, and related treatments
Myeloma
Overview Myeloma is a type of blood cancer that develops from abnormal (cancerous) plasma cells. Nor...
Myotonic dystrophy
Overview Myotonic dystrophy is a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and wasti...
Nasal and sinus cancer
Overview - What is nasal and sinus cancer? - Symptoms of nasal and sinus cancer - What causes nasal...
Nasopharyngeal cancer
Overview - What is nasopharyngeal cancer? - Symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer - Causes and risk fact...
Neck injury
Overview A neck injury can be caused by smaller injuries such as a muscle strain or by a larger inju...
Neck problems
Overview This information may be useful for those who have a new neck problem. People who have been...
Neuroendocrine tumours
Overview - What are neuroendocrine tumours (NETs)? - Symptoms of neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) - Wha...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Overview Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the term for a range of conditions caused by a...
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Overview - What is non-Hodgkin lymphoma? - Symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma - What causes non-Hodgki...
Norovirus
Overview Norovirus causes diarrhoea and vomiting and is one of the most common stomach bugs in the U...
Nosebleed
Overview Nosebleeds are not usually a sign of anything serious. You can often treat them at home. Du...
Obesity
Overview Obesity is a chronic condition. Having obesity means you have too much body fat which could...
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Overview Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition. It causes you to have obs...
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Overview Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a relatively common condition where the walls of the thro...
Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD)
Overview Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) affects the muscles in the eyes (ocular) and the...
Oesophageal cancer
Overview The oesophagus (gullet) is part of the digestive system. This is sometimes called the gastr...
Oral thrush in adults
Overview Oral thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth. It’s not contagious and is usually successf...
Osteoarthritis
Overview Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes the joints to become painful and stiff. It is the...
Osteoarthritis of the hand
Overview This information is intended for those who have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the h...
Osteoarthritis of the hip
Overview This information may be useful if you have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hip. I...
Osteoarthritis of the knee
Overview This information may be useful if you have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee....
Osteoporosis
Overview Osteoporosis is a condition where bones have become less dense (thinner). This makes them f...
Outer ear infection (otitis externa)
Overview Otitis externa is an infection that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the ear c...
Ovarian cancer
Overview - What is ovarian cancer? - Types of ovarian cancer - Symptoms of ovarian cancer - Causes a...