Diseases & Health Conditions
Educational information about diseases, symptoms, and related treatments
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
About abdominal aortic aneurysms Symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm Causes of an abdominal aor...
Achilles tendinopathy
This information may be useful if you have been diagnosed with achilles tendinopathy. If you have ne...
Acne
Acne is a common skin problem that usually shows up on the face, back or chest. It can cause spots,...
Acute cholecystitis
Acute cholecystitis means the gallbladder has become swollen and inflamed. It can turn serious, and...
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (also called ALL or ALL leukemia) is a cancer of the blood cells. You...
Acute myeloid leukaemia
Acute myeloid leukaemia, also called AML, is a cancer of the blood cells. If you have it, your body...
Acute pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis is a serious condition in which the pancreas becomes inflamed over a short period...
Acute respiratory infection (ARI)
Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) affect the parts of the body we use to breathe, such as the sinu...
Addison’s disease
About Addison's disease Symptoms of Addison's disease Causes of Addison's disease Diagnosing Addison...
ADHD in adults
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults is a condition that affects several differ...
ADHD in children and young people
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a condition that affects how the brain works in d...
Alcohol-related liver disease
About alcohol-related liver disease Symptoms of alcohol-related liver disease Causes of alcohol-rela...
Allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis means the inside of your nose is inflamed, so it turns red and swollen. This happe...
Allergies
An allergy is a reaction the body has to a particular food or substance. Allergies are very common....
Alopecia (hair loss)
Alopecia is simply the medical term for hair loss. Losing up to 100 hairs a day is completely normal...
Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia is a broad term used for a group of conditions that affect different functions of the brain...
Anal cancer
Anal cancer is a cancer that starts in the anus. The anus is the opening at the end of the large bow...
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can be life-threatening and can come on very quickly....
Angina
About angina Angina is chest pain that happens when the heart muscle doesn't get enough blood. This...
Angioedema
Angioedema means swelling in the deeper layers of the skin. It happens when fluid builds up undernea...
Ankle avulsion fracture
Your ankle avulsion fracture, also called a 5th metatarsal fracture, may be referred to as a fractur...
Ankle sprain
What is an ankle sprain? An ankle sprain happens when the ligaments in your ankle get stretched too...
Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a long-term (chronic) condition where the spine, or other parts of the bod...
Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (BSL) | Anorexia nervosa (audio) | Anorexia nervosa (easy read) Anorexia nervosa is...