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Preventing concussion Concussion
ConcussionThere are a number ofcommonsense precautions you can take to reduce your risk of concussion. These precautions include: always wearing the recommended equipment when taking part in a contact sportsuch asrugby or boxing making sure any contact sport you or your child are taking part in issupervised by a properly qualified and trained person
Introduction CRPS
CRPSComplex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a poorly understood condition in which a person experiences persistent severe and debilitating pain.Although most cases of CRPS are triggered by an injury, the resulting pain is much more severe and long-lasting than normal.The pain isusually confined to one limb, but it can sometimes spread to other parts
What happens during a CTscan CT scan
CT scanDuringthe scan, you'll usually lie on your back on a flat bed that passes into the CT scanner.The scanner consists of a ring that rotates arounda small section of your body as you pass through it. Unlike a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, the scanner doesn't surround your whole body at once, so you shouldn't feel claustrophobic.The
What is a coma? Coma
ComaSomeone who is in a coma is unconscious and has minimal brain activity. They're alive, butcan't be woken up and show no signs of being aware. The person's eyes will be closed andthey'llappear to be unresponsive to their environment. They won'tnormally respond to sound or pain, or be able to communicate or move voluntarily. Someone in a coma will
Introduction Colour vision deficiency
Colour vision deficiencyPeople with colour vision deficiencyfind it difficult to identify and distinguish between certain colours. It's sometimescalled being "colour blind", although total colour blindness (an inability to see any colour) is veryrare. Colour vision deficiency isusually passed on to a child by their parents (inherited) and is present from birth,
Symptoms Heart failure
Heart failureMain symptoms The most common symptoms of heart failure are: Shortness of breath this may occur after activity or at rest; it may be worse when you're lying down, and you may wake up at night needing to catch your breath Fatigue, you may feel tired most of the time and find exercise exhausting Swollen ankles and legs this is caused by a
Treatment Heart failure
Heart failurePreventative Treatment Bed rest. The patient must rest in bed but not for prolonged periods of time, because this may favor the development of pulmonary thromboembolism, bronchopulmonary infections, decubitus. In elderly patients, it may even favor the development of osteoporosis, and in patients suffering from prostate conditions, it may favor
Causes Heart failure
Heart failureHeart failure affecting the left ventricle is characterized by engorged, congested lungs. As the lungs develop chronic stasis, the lungs become more rigid and dark brown in coloration. Heart failure affecting the right ventricle is characterized by an enlargement of the liver which increases in consistency, the liver develops red areas in
Diagnosis Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart diseaseCoronary heart disease (CHD) is usually diagnosed after a risk assessment and some further tests. Risk assessment If your doctor thinks you may be at risk of developing CHD, they may carry out a risk assessment for cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction or stroke .This may be carried out as part of a health check. Your doctor will ask
Treatment Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart diseaseLifestyle changes If you have been diagnosed with CHD, you can reduce your risk of further episodes by making simple lifestyle changes. For example, stopping smoking after a heart attack will quickly reduce your risk of having aheart attack in the future to near that of a non-smoker. Other lifestyle changes, such aseating more healthily and doing