Medical Conditions

Huntington's disease

Huntington's disease is an inherited condition that damages certain nerve cells in the brain.

Cataracts

Cataracts occur when changes in the lens of the eye cause it to become less transparent (clear). This results in cloudy or misty vision. The lens is the crystalline structure that sits just behind your pupil (the black circle in the center of your eye).

Tracheoesophageal fistula and oesophageal atresia

Oesophageal atresiais a rare birth defect that affectsa baby's oesophagus (the tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach).

Euthanasia and assisted suicide

Euthanasia is the act of deliberately ending a person's life to relieve suffering.

Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS)

Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is an abnormal increase in heart ratethat occurs after sitting up or standing. It typically causes dizziness, fainting and other symptoms.

Diphtheria

Diphtheria is a potentially fatal contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the nose and throat, and sometimes the skin.

Tapeworm infections

Tapeworms are parasites that can live in a person's intestine (bowel). They don't always cause symptoms and when they do they are often mistaken for another illness.

Marfan syndrome

Marfan syndrome is a disorder of the body's connective tissues a group of tissuesthat maintain the structure of the body and support internal organs and other tissues.

Intracranial hypertension

Intracranial hypertension (IH) is the medical name for a build-up of pressure around the brain.

Toxocariasis

Toxocariasis is a rare infection caused by roundworm parasites. It's spread from animals to humansthrough contact withinfected faeces.

Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high. The hormone insulin produced by the pancreas is responsible for controlling the amount of glucose in the blood

Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty

The mitral valve(also called the bicuspid valve) separates the upper left heart chamber from the lower left heart chamber, and helps control blood flow through the heart.

Insomnia

Insomnia is difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep for long enough to feel refreshed the next morning.

Nosebleed

Nosebleeds can be frightening, but they aren't usually a sign of anything serious andcanoften be treated at home.

Stomach cancer

Stomach cancer, or gastric cancer,is a fairly uncommon type of cancer. Around 7,000 people are diagnosed with it each year in the UK.

Eating disorders

Eating disorders are characterised by an abnormal attitude towards food that causes someone to change their eating habits and behaviour.

Biopsy

A biopsy is a medical procedurethat involves takinga small sample of body tissue so it can be examined under a microscope.

Excessive Sweating (hyperhidrosis)

Hyperhidrosis is a common condition in which a person sweats excessively.