Diseases & Health Conditions
Educational information about diseases, symptoms, and related treatments
Myeloma
Myeloma is a type of blood cancer that starts in abnormal, or cancerous, plasma cells. Normal plasma...
Myotonic dystrophy
Myotonic dystrophy is a genetic condition that causes muscle weakness and wasting that gets worse ov...
Nasal and sinus cancer
Nasal and sinus cancer are rare types of head and neck cancer. They develop inside the nose or in th...
Nasopharyngeal cancer
Nasopharyngeal cancer is sometimes called nasopharyngeal carcinoma, or cancer of the post-nasal spac...
Neck injury
A neck injury can happen from something small, like a strained muscle, or something bigger, like a f...
Neck problems
This information may help if you are dealing with a new neck problem. If you have already been diag...
Neuroendocrine tumours
A neuroendocrine tumour (NET) is a tumour that grows from cells of the neuroendocrine system. These...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the name given to a group of conditions that happen whe...
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a type of blood cancer. It starts when blood cells called lymphocytes...
Norovirus
Norovirus causes diarrhoea and vomiting, and it is one of the most common stomach bugs in Bangladesh...
Nosebleed
Nosebleeds usually aren't a sign of anything serious, and you can often treat them at home. During a...
Obesity
Obesity is a long-term condition. It means the body is carrying more fat than is healthy, which can...
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition. It causes unwanted, obsessive thou...
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a fairly common condition in which the walls of the throat relax a...
Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD)
Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) affects the muscles of the eyes and throat. People with th...
Oesophageal cancer
The oesophagus, also called the gullet, is part of your digestive system, which doctors sometimes re...
Oral thrush in adults
Oral thrush is a fungal infection in the mouth. It doesn't spread to other people, and antifungal me...
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a condition where the joints become painful and stiff. It's the most common type o...
Osteoarthritis of the hand
This information is for people who have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hand (OA hand). An...
Osteoarthritis of the hip
This information may be useful if you have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hip. If you hav...
Osteoarthritis of the knee
This information may help if you have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee. If you have ne...
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones lose density and become thinner over time. This makes...
Outer ear infection (otitis externa)
Otitis externa is an infection that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the ear canal, the...
Ovarian cancer
The ovaries are 2 small, oval-shaped organs in the pelvis, the lower area between the hips. One sits...