Diseases

Chronic Pain 12 May 2005

Dysmenorrhoea (period pain; menstrual cramps)

Dysmenorrhoea is commonly known as period pain. It affects women before or during their menstrual period. Like endometriosis, the cause is unknown.

Children's health 12 May 2005

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD)

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) refers to delayed development of gross motor skills. It makes children clumsy or physically awkward.

Diseases 14 Apr 2005

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus, caused by reduced insulin and characterised by impaired glucose utilisation.

Cancer 13 Apr 2005

Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Non small cell lung cancer includes squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma of the lung. They arise in bronchial tissues.

Bone 12 Apr 2005

Metastases to the bone

Metastases to the bones refers to the spread of cancer to bones. It is more common in adults and certain cancers including breast, prostate and…

Chronic Pain 11 Apr 2005

Diabetic neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve pain and damage caused by diabetes. It causes muscle weakness, erectile dysfunction, incontinence and constipation.

Cancer 05 Apr 2005

Metastases to the liver

Metastasis refers to cancer spreading from the original organ to another. The liver is the second most common organ to which cancer may spread.

Blood 30 Mar 2005

Travellers' thrombosis

Travellers' thrombosis refers to the formation of blood clots (venous thrombii) in a traveller, typically on long flights when movement is minimal.