Medical Conditions

Underactive thyroid

An underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) is where your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormones.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is the name for a group of rare inherited conditions that affect connective tissue. It is also known as Cutis laxa.

Sperm count, low

A low sperm count, also called oligozoospermia, is where a man has fewer than 15 million sperm per millilitre of semen.

B12 vitamin deficiency

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.

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.

Listeriosis

Listeriosis is an infection that usually develops after eating food contaminated by listeria bacteria.

Arrhythmia

A cardiac arrhythmia is when the heart beats too fast, too slowly or irregularly. These beating problems arise because of faults with the heart’s electrical system. Arrhythmias are caused by, or arise from, a range of conditions including heart failure, blackouts, syncope, electrolyte disturbances, thyroid disorders, infection, sudden cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke, and cardiomyopathy.

Blood tests

Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test.

Rubella

Rubella (german measles) is a viral infection that's now rare in the UK.It's usually a mild condition that gets better without treatment in 7 to 10 days.

Depression

Most people go through periods of feeling down, but when you're depressed you feel persistently sad for weeks or months, rather than just a few days. Depression is more than simply feeling unhappy or fed up for a few days.

Red blood cell count

A red blood cell (RBC) count is a blood test that tells you how many red blood cells you have.

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening medical condition where the lungs can't provide enough oxygen for the rest of the body.

Intracranial hypertension

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

Trapped Wind (Flatulence)

Flatulence is passing gas from the digestive system out of the back passage. It's more commonly known as "passing wind", or "farting".

Low dose aspirin

Aspirin is a common medicine that has a number of uses, from relieving pain to reducing the risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes.

Vomiting in children and babies

It's normal for babies and children to vomit occasionally.In most cases, it will last nolonger than one to twodays and isn't a sign of anything serious.

Cartilage damage

Cartilage damage is a relatively common type of injury. It often involves the knees, although joints such as the hips, ankles and elbows can also be affected.