Anxiety

4 years ago

Anxiety is a state of being worried about certain real or imagined events or situations. What to look for heart…

Anorexia Nervosa

4 years ago

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder which based on a terrifying fear of becoming fat. But it is far more…

Angina

4 years ago

Angina can occur when the heart is not getting enough oxygen. This is usually because the blood supply to the…

Aneurism

4 years ago

An aneurism is a permanent ballooning in the wall of an artery. The pressure of blood passing through can force…

Anaemia

4 years ago

Anaemia is a disorder of the blood in which the red blood cells are defective in some way. What to…

Amnesia

4 years ago

This word literally means ‘no memory’, but for medical purposes it is used to mean a temporary loss of memory.…

Alzheimer’s

4 years ago

Alzheimer's disease is a disorder in which there is a progressive decaying of brain tissue. It is characterised by a…

Allergies

4 years ago

An allergy is a sensitivity to a substance which does not normally cause people any problems. What to look for…

Alcohol Abuse

4 years ago

What to look for… The following symptoms are associated with abuse of alcohol:  temporary blackouts or memory loss.recurrent arguments or…

Aids / H.I.V.

4 years ago

Known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS occurs after the immune system has been destroyed by HIV virus.  HIV attacks…