Diseases & Health Conditions
Educational information about diseases, symptoms, and related treatments
Bowel cancer
Bowel cancer starts in the bowel, which is part of the digestive system. The bowel is divided into t...
Bowel incontinence
Bowel incontinence means pooing by accident, without meaning to. It's also sometimes called faecal i...
Bowel polyps
Bowel polyps are small growths on the inner lining of the colon (large bowel) or rectum. They are co...
Brain stem death
Brain stem death is when a person has lost all function of the brain stem. When this loss is permane...
Brain tumours
A primary brain tumour is a tumour that starts in the brain itself. The brain controls how we think,...
Breast cancer in men
What is breast cancer? Breast cancer in men is rare. Each year, about 375 men are diagnosed with bre...
Breast cancer in women
Each year, about 55,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. It's more common in women...
Breathing problems in children
Breathing problems in children can happen for a number of reasons. Some causes are mild and usually...
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a long-term lung condition in which the airways become wider than they should be....
Bronchitis
Bronchitis means the main airways of the lungs (the bronchi) get infected, which leaves them irritat...
Bulimia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder and mental health condition. If you are living with bul...
Bunion (hallux valgus)
If you have been diagnosed with a bunion (hallux valgus), the information here should help you under...
Cancer and your emotions
- How does cancer affect your emotions? - Physical symptoms and emotions - Do feelings affect cancer...
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest is what happens when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood around the body. When thi...
Carpal tunnel syndrome
This information may help you understand carpal tunnel syndrome if you have been diagnosed with it....
Catarrh
Catarrh means mucus building up in your airways. It usually settles at the back of the nose, in the...
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper layers of your skin and the tissue underneath. If you don't...
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy happens when the brain is damaged or does not develop the way it should. This usually...
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer develops very slowly from abnormal cell changes in the cervix. These changes don't c...
Cervical spondylosis
This information may help those who have been diagnosed with cervical spondylosis. If you are having...
Chest and rib injury
This information is for people who have injured their chest or rib area. Chest and rib injuries are...
Chest infection
Chest infections are common, especially after a cold or flu in autumn and winter. Some are mild and...
Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a mild illness that most people catch as children, though it can happen at any age. W...
Chilblains
Chilblains are small, itchy swellings on the skin that can show up after you've been out in the cold...