Medical Conditions

Heart failure

Heart failure (HF), often referred to as congestive heart failure (CHF), means that the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly. It usually occurs because the heart has become too weak or stiff.

Food intolerance

Afood intolerance is difficulty digesting certain foods and having an unpleasant physical reaction to them .

Brucellosis

Brucellosis is a bacterialinfection originating in animals that can cause long-lasting flu-like symptoms. It's rare in most developed countries.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break.It develops slowly over several years andis often only diagnosed when a minorfall or sudden impact causes a bone fracture.

Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia is a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or that help wouldn't be available if things go wrong.

Neonatal herpes (herpes in a newborn baby)

Neonatal herpes is a herpes infection in anewborn baby. It's caused by the herpes simplex virus, a highly contagious virus that can cause coldsores and genital ulcers in adults.

Menopause

The menopause is when a woman stops having Periods and is no longer able toget pregnant naturally.

Chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition where the kidneys don't work as well as they should. It's a common condition often associated with getting older.

knee-pain

Sudden pain in one of the knees isusually the result of overusing the knee orinjuring it. In many cases, youdon't need to see your GP.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty thatcan cause problems with reading, writingandspelling.

Oral thrush in adults

Oral thrush is a fungal infectionof the mouth.It is not contagious andis usually successfully treated with antifungal medication.

Reflux in babies

Babies often bring upmilk during or shortly after feedingthis is known as possetting or reflux.

Homocystinuria

Homocystinuria (HCU) is a rare but potentially serious inherited condition.

Sweat rash

Prickly heat, also known asmiliaria rubra,is an itchy rash of small, raised red spots that causes a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin.

Acute appendicitis

Appendicitis is the inflammation of the small intestine, where it meets the colon (in fact, it is a rudimentary extension of the gut, the function of which is yet unknown).

Tennis elbow

Tennis elbow is a condition that causespain around the outside of the elbow.

Lightheadedness

Dizziness is a common symptom thats not usually a sign of anything serious, but should beinvestigated by a doctor.

Dysarthria (difficulty speaking)

Dysarthria is difficulty speaking caused by brain damage or brain changes later in life.