Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that’s hot or painful to touch.
Acute pancreatitis is a serious condition where the pancreas becomes inflamed over a short period of time. The pancreas is a small organ located behind the stomach and below the ribcage.
Dementia is a progressive neurological disease which affects multiple brain functions, including memory.
Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint.
Asthma is a common long-term condition that can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and breathlessness.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), usually called autism, is something you’re born with. Autism means that the way you think about and experience the world is different to most people. This means you can behave differently to most people, and have different strengths and difficulties.
Bacterial vaginosis is not a sexually transmitted infection. It’s an imbalance of the usual bacteria found in the vagina. It can cause an abnormal vaginal discharge which can smell fishy and unpleasant.
Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a condition that affects your moods, which can swing from one extreme to another.
Bladder cancer is where a growth of abnormal tissue, known as a tumour, develops in the bladder lining. In some cases, the tumour spreads into the surrounding muscles.
Primary bone cancer is a rare type of cancer that begins in the bones.
A brain tumour is a growth of cells in the brain that multiplies in an abnormal, uncontrollable way. It can either be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign).
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develops in a woman’s cervix (the entrance to the womb from the vagina).
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection. It’s one of the most common sexually transmitted infections
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition where the kidneys do not work effectively.
CKD does not usually cause symptoms until it reaches an advanced stage. It’s usually detected at earlier stages by blood and urine tests.
Cold sores are small blisters that develop on the lips or around the mouth. They’re caused by the herpes simplex virus and usually clear up without treatment within 7 to 10 days.
Identifying, treating and managing different types and complications of diabetes
Erectile dysfunction (ED), also known as impotence, is the inability to get and maintain an erection.
Erectile dysfunction is a very common condition, particularly in older men. It is estimated that half of all men between the ages of 40 and 70 will have it to some degree.
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in the muscular wall of the womb (uterus).
Flu (influenza) is a common infectious viral illness spread by coughs and sneezes. It can be very unpleasant, but you’ll usually begin to feel better within about a week.
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a virus called herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Genital warts are a common sexually transmitted infection caused by a virus called Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
Hepatitis is a liver infection caused by a virus.
HIV is a long term health condition which is now very easy to manage. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. The virus targets the immune system and if untreated, weakens your ability to fight infections and disease.
Primary liver cancer is an uncommon but serious type of cancer that begins in the liver.
Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer.
Lupus is a complex and poorly understood condition that affects many parts of the body and causes symptoms ranging from mild to life-threatening.
The term ‘obese’ describes a person who’s very overweight, with a lot of body fat.
Ovarian cancer is most common in women and anyone with ovaries who has been through the menopause. It can affect women and anyone with ovaries of any age.
Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is an infection of a nerve and the skin around it. It’s caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.
A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.
Thyroid cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects the thyroid gland, a small gland at the base of the neck.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections that affect the bladder, the kidneys and the tubes connected to them
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events.
Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition that causes a range of different psychological symptoms