Bedwetting and urinary incontinence beyond the age of five years usually warrants investigation as it can be very distressing both for the child as well as the family. The problem should be assessed to decide on appropriate treatment options based on the underlying cause.
Cholesterol is a member of the group of substances known as lipids or fats, and measuring levels of cholesterol are an important marker of health. A common mistake is for people to say that ‘cholesterol is bad for you’.
Impacted wisdom teeth may need to be removed for a number of reasons. For example, repeated attacks of infection in the gum can lead to pain and swelling, food packing can cause decay in either the wisdom tooth or the tooth in front, and cysts can form around the wisdom tooth.
Although there is no cure for diabetes, symptoms of type 2 can be slowed or even halted by losing weight and following a healthier lifestyle. And medical experts agree that the disease can be completely prevented by a healthy diet and physical exercise.
Regular eye screening for diabetic patients is very important as the blood vessels to the eyes in diabetes are particularly prone to damage caused by pressure differences resulting from changes in blood sugar levels. Diabetes can lead to various degrees of eye disease (Diabetic Retinopathy), which is the most common cause of partial or total blindness in the western world.
Dural ectasia refers to ballooning or widening of the dural sac (the dura is the membrane that lines the brain and spinal cord). The dura becomes weakened and expands outwards.
In the early stages it normally takes another person with an eating disorder to recognise a fellow sufferer, which is the reason why self-help groups are so effective.
When a cancer occurs in the lining of the womb it is referred to as endometrial cancer, the main symptom of which is vaginal bleeding in post-menopausal women.
This section on endometriosis and adenomyosis is headed by Consultant Gynaecologist at University College London
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines continence as: the ability to voluntarily control defecation or stool expulsion, maintain this control even during sleep, distinguish between stool and gas and to defer defecation to a socially acceptable time. In simple terms, faecal incontinence is the inability to achieve continence.
Uterine fibroids, non-cancerous tumours found around the uterus in up to 50% of women, are treated through a variety of methods.
There are a number of different problems that can affect the foot, from bunions to heel pain to sporting injuries.This section by the relevant medical experts discusses a range of the latest treatment options.
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Gallstones are hard particles that form in the gallbladder. They affect around 10% of all adults and the condition becomes more likely over the age of 40. The presence of gallstones often causes no problems but the most common sign that gallstones are becoming troublesome is pain in the upper right of the abdomen.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux occurs when contents from the stomach travel back into the gullet (oesophagus). This is a very common and harmless thing in newborn babies and infants and as the child grows and matures this will normally improve.
Haemorrhoids, which are commonly known as piles, are one of the most common perianal conditions. These are enlarged veins along the anal canal often resulting from straining to defaecate and can affect anyone at any age. Haemorrhoids are more common, however, in pregnant women and people between the ages of 45 and 65 years.