Cancer
21 Jun 2006
Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is a common digestive disorder that virtually all people will suffer at some stage during their lives. The definition of diarrhoea varies but it…
Fitness
01 Apr 2006
Muscle Cramps
Muscle cramps are painful, sometimes disabling, involuntary contractions of muscles under voluntary control (skeletal muscle) caused by abnormal functioning of the nerves which control the muscles.…
Bone
28 Feb 2006
Cancer pain
Cancer pain (neuropathic pain, chronic pain) is a common complication of cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy) and cancer metastasis.
Cancer
28 Dec 2005
Cancer Signs Cancer Symptoms
Weight loss, fatigue, fever, pain and gastrointestinal conditions like constipation may be signs of cancer that need to be assessed by a doctor.
Cancer
03 Oct 2005
Cachexia
Cachexia refers to rapid wasting of muscles and tissues which cannot be explained by under-nutrition alone. It is a common complication of cancer and AIDS.
Children's health
24 Sep 2005
Jaundice
Jaundice results from excesive blood bilirubin levels, and may be a symptom of liver failure or disease, or bile duct disorders such as gallstones.
Blood
15 Sep 2005
Hypercalcaemia
Hypercalcaemia refers to high blood calcium levels. It can be mild or severe, and is a common and life threatening cause of bone pain in…
Blood
25 Aug 2005
Headache: An Introduction
Headaches like migraine, tension and cluster headaches require treatment and may be symptoms of another health condition, such as depression or infection.
Cancer
18 Aug 2005
Spinal Cord Compression
Spinal cord compression is a common neurological complication of cancer metastasis, often associated with breast and lung cancer and lymphoma.
