Medical Conditions

Addison's disease

Addisons disease (also known as primary adrenal insufficiency or hypoadrenalism) is a rare disorder of the adrenal glands.

Generalised anxiety disorder

Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.

Genetics

Genetics is the branch of science that deals with how you inherit physical and behavioural characteristics, including medical conditions.

Strabismus

A squint, also called strabismus,is where the eyes point in different directions. It's particularly common in young children, but can occur at any age.

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.

Threadworms

Threadworms, also known as pinworms,are tiny parasitic worms thatinfect thelarge intestine of humans.

Reflux in babies

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

Shoulder pain

Shoulder pain is a common problem witha number ofdifferent causes. It's often a symptom of another problem.

Bowel incontinence

Bowel incontinence is an inability to control bowel movements, resulting in involuntary soiling. It's also sometimes known as faecal incontinence.

Transsexualism

Gender dysphoria is a condition where a person experiences discomfort or distress because there's a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity.It's sometimes known as gender identity disorder (GID), gender incongruence or transgenderism.

Umbilical hernia repair

Umbilical hernias are very common in infants and young children, especially in babies born prematurely. An umbilical hernia appears as a painless lump in or near the navel (belly button).

Huntington's disease

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

Euthanasia and assisted suicide

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

HSP (Henoch-Schönlein purpura)

Henoch-Schnlein purpura (HSP) is a rare condition in which blood vessels become inflamed. It typically results in a rash and joint and tummy pain.

Periods

A period is the part of the menstrual cycle when a woman bleeds from her vagina for a few days.

Gout

Gout is a type of arthritis in which small crystals are deposited form inside and around the joints. It causes sudden attacks of severe pain and swelling.

SARS

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by the SARS coronavirus, known as SARS CoV. Coronaviruses commonly cause infections in both humans and animals.

Iron deficiency anaemia

Iron deficiency anaemia is a condition where a lack of iron in the body leads to a reduction in the number of red blood cells.