Medical Conditions

Cardiac insufficiency

Cardiac insufficiency is a clinical syndrome which is characterized by the inability of the heart to pump well enough to supply all the tissues of the body with blood.

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is a treatment involving the use of high-energy radiation. It's commonly used to treat cancer.

Sarcoma, Kaposi's

Kaposi's sarcoma is a rare type of cancer caused by a virus. It can affect the skin and internal organs. It's mainly seen in people with a poorly controlled or severe HIV and AIDS infection. It can also affect some people who have a weakened immune system for another reason, as well as people who havea genetic vulnerability to the virus.

Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis is a type of viral brain infection that's spread through mosquito bites. It's most common in rural areas throughout South East Asia, the Pacific islands and the Far East, but is very rare in travellers.

Arthroscopy

An arthroscopy is a type of keyhole surgery usedboth to diagnose and treat problems with joints.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are passed from one person to another through unprotected sex or genital contact.

Hypochondria

Most of us worry about our health from time to time, and some of us have to manage serious medical conditions. But for some people, health worries become overwhelming and a problem in itself.

Coronary angiography

Cardiac catheterisation is an invasive diagnostic procedure that provides important information about the structure and function of the heart.

Heavy Periods

Some women lose an excessive amount of blood during their period.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment usedto relieve symptoms of the Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) . It replaces hormones that are at a lower level as you approach themenopause.

Aphasia

Aphasia is a condition that affects the brain and leads to problems using language correctly.

Topical corticosteroids

Topical corticosteroids (steroids) are medications applied directly to the skin to reduce inflammation and irritation.

Floaters

Floaters are small shapes that some people see floating in their field of vision.

Finger injury

A broken or fractured finger is a common injury that usually takes a few weeks, or sometimes months, to heal.

Fractured collarbone

A broken collarbone, or fractured clavicle, is a common injury. Itusuallyhappens after a fall or a blow to the shoulder.

Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a rare condition that causes small patches of red and swollen tissue, called granulomas, to develop in the organs of the body. It usually affects the lungs and skin.

Hepatitis

Hepatitis is the term used to describe inflammationof the liver. It's usuallythe result ofa viral infection or liver damage caused by drinking alcohol.

Guillain-Barré syndrome

Guillain-Barr (pronounced ghee-yan bar-ray) syndrome is a very rare and serious condition that affects the nerves.