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Introduction Spastic paraplegia, hereditary
Spastic paraplegia, hereditaryHereditary spastic paraplegia isa general term for a group of rare inherited disorders that cause weakness and stiffness in the leg muscles. Symptoms gradually get worse over time. It's also known as familial spastic paraparesis or Strmpell-Lorrain syndrome. It's difficult to know exactly how many people have hereditary spastic paraplegia
Introduction Hiatus hernia
Hiatus herniaA hiatus hernia, or hiatal hernia,is when part ofthe stomach squeezes up into the chest through an opening ("hiatus") inthe diaphragm. The diaphragm is a large, thin sheet of musclebetween the chestand the abdomen (tummy). Hiatus hernia and heartburn A hiatus hernia itself rarelyhas any noticeable symptoms. However, it can cause a problem
Heart monitoring on Herceptin Herceptin
HerceptinHeart problems can sometimes develop while you're on Herceptin and they can be serious. Before treatment starts, you'll have a test to see how well your heart is working for example, an ultrasound scan of your heart (echocardiogram) or a multi-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan . Your heart will also be regularly checked during treatment. It's
Reporting side effects Herceptin
HerceptinThe Yellow Card Scheme allows you to report suspected side effects from any type of medicine you're taking. The scheme is run by medicines safety watchdog, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) .
Introduction Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
Osler-Weber-Rendu syndromeHereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an inherited genetic disorder that affects the blood vessels. It's sometimes spelt hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia and is also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome . Typical symptoms are persistent Nosebleed and visible red spots in certain places on the body typically on the fingertip
Complications of hepatitis C Hepatitis C
Hepatitis CIf left untreated,hepatitis C can sometimes cause scarring of the liver (cirrhosis). This can develop up to 20 years or more after you first become infected. Anumber of things can increase your risk of getting Cirrhosis , including: drinking alcohol having type 2 diabetes gettinghepatitis C at an older age having HIV or another type of
What causes high blood sugar? Hyperglycaemia
HyperglycaemiaA variety of things can trigger an increase in blood sugar level in people with diabetes, including: stress an illness, such as a cold eating too much, such as snacking between meals a lack of exercise dehydration missing a dose of your diabetes medication, or takingan incorrect dose over-treating an episode of hypoglycaemia (low blood
When to geturgent medical attention Hyperglycaemia
HyperglycaemiaContactyour diabetes care team immediatelyif you have a high blood sugar level and experience the following symptoms: feeling or being sick abdominal (tummy) pain rapid, deepbreathing signs ofdehydration , such as a headache , dry skin and a weak, rapid heartbeat difficulty staying awake These symptomscould be a sign of diabetic
Diagnosing kyphosis Kyphosis
KyphosisKyphosis can usually be diagnosed by examining your spine and taking an X-ray. Examination During the examination, your GP may ask you to do a number of exercises to assess whether your balance and range of movement are affected. Your GPmay also ask you to lie down so they can see whether the curvature of your spineis caused by bad posture
Treating kyphosis Kyphosis
KyphosisMost cases of kyphosis don't require treatment. Kyphosis caused bypoor posture (postural kyphosis) can usually be corrected by improving your posture. If a child has kyphosisas a result ofabnormally shaped vertebrae (Scheuermann's kyphosis), treatment depends on factors such as: the person's age their sex the severity of the curve how