Medical Conditions

Occupational therapy

Occupational therapy providessupport to people whose health prevents them doing the activities that matter to them.

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.

Cognitive behavioural therapy

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help youmanage your problems by changing the wayyou think and behave.

Tension-type headaches

A tension-type headache is the most common type of headache and the one we think of as a normal, everyday headache. It may feel like a constant ache that affects both sides of the head. You may also feel the neck muscles tighten and a feeling of pressure behind the eyes

Bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common yet poorly understood condition, in which the balance of bacteria inside the vagina becomes disrupted.

Coma

A coma is a state of unconsciousness where a person is unresponsive and cannot be woken.

Pilonidal sinus

A pilonidal sinus is a small hole or "tunnel" in the skin.It usually develops in the cleft of the buttocks where the buttocks separate.

XXY (Klinefelter syndrome)

Klinefelter syndrome (sometimes called Klinefelter's, KS or XXY) is where boys and men are born with an extra X chromosome.

Retinal detachment

Retinal detachment occurs when the thin lining at the back of your eye called the retina begins to pull away from the blood vessels that supply it with oxygen and nutrients.

Male breast cancer

Breast cancer is often thought of as a condition that only affects women, but men can also develop it.

Keto Diet

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are medications widely used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and bring down a high temperature (fever).

Compartment syndrome

Compartment syndrome is a painful and potentially serious condition caused by bleeding or swelling withinan enclosed bundle of muscles known as a muscle "compartment".

Angioedema

Angioedema isswelling underneath the skin. It's usuallya reaction to a trigger, such as a medication or something you're allergic to.

Fibroids

Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus).

Trigeminal neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is sudden, severe facial pain. It'soften described as a sharp shooting pain or like having an electric shock in the jaw, teeth or gums.

High blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, rarely has noticeable symptoms. But if untreated, it increases your risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes.

Kneecap dislocation

A dislocated kneecap is a common injury that normally takes about six weeks to heal.