Gallstones

4 years ago

Gallstones are hard, round lumps of solid material usually composed of either cholesterol or bile.  What to look for severe…

Food Poisoning

4 years ago

This is an illness caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria, toxins or chemicals. What to look for Usually, food…

Epilepsy

4 years ago

Epilepsy is a chronic disease of the nervous system characterised by fits or seizures. What to look for Seizures (episodes…

Emphysema

4 years ago

A serious lung disease where the alveoli and the narrow passages leading to these air sacs become permanently swollen with…

Eczema

4 years ago

A skin complaint characterised by redness, itch, dryness with pimples or blisters. What to look for patches of itchy, dry,…

Drug Abuse

4 years ago

A drug is any substance, other than a food, which affects the body in any way. Therefore the over indulgence…

Disk Problems

4 years ago

These are problems to the spinal disks. Disks are the cushion of tissue located between each of the vertebrae which…

Diabetes

4 years ago

Diabetes is a condition where there is an abnormally high level of sugar in the blood. What to look for …

Dermatitis

4 years ago

Dermatitis is a red and itching inflammation of the skin What to look for  Contact dermatitis (an allergic reaction) (an allergic…

Depression

4 years ago

Depression is a state of feeling ‘down’ which lasts for a long but indefinite period of time What to look…