Wind

4 years ago

Wind is a build up of excessive gas in the stomach or intestines which can cause cramps and discomfort. What…

Whooping Cough

4 years ago

This is a highly infectious bacterial disease characterised by a strange ‘whoop’ sound upon coughing. What to look for a…

Wheezing

4 years ago

What to look for  a whistling sound and laboured breathing.  Wheezing usually occurs in hayfever sufferers, respiratory infections, bronchitis or emphysema and asthma. Less commonly people who suffer…

Vitiligo

4 years ago

This is an unappealing yet harmless skin disorder characterised by white patches of skin that have seemingly lost their ability…

Vision Problems

4 years ago

What to look for  Blurred vision when you are looking at distant objects.Blurred vision when you are looking at close…

Varicose Veins

4 years ago

These are veins that are swollen, lengthened and obvious just below the skin. What to look for  prominent dark blue…

Vaginal Problems

4 years ago

These are problems that occur in the vagina (a part of the female reproductive system connected to the cervix). What…

Uterine Problems

4 years ago

What to look for heavy irregular bleeding, with pain in the lower abdomen or back.difficulty urinating and moving bowels, incontinence,…

Uterine Cancer

4 years ago

This is cancer of the uterus or the uterine linings - the endometrium. What to look for… Uterine cancer causes…

Tuberculosis

4 years ago

Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection affecting any organ through the lymph nodes and bloodstream. What to look for  a mild…