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Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia)

Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia)

Progressive enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) affects most ageing men. Some experience complications like difficulty urinating.

21 Feb 2006

Clinical depression

Clinical depression

Clinical depression is a common psychological condition characterised by persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, and often also anxiety.

21 Feb 2006

Diabetes mellitus type 2 (non-insulin dependent, mature age onset)

Diabetes mellitus type 2 (non-insulin dependent, mature age onset)

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a hormonal disorder of insulin and elevated blood glucose levels. It is associated with obesity and unhealthy diet.

21 Feb 2006

Cluster headache

Cluster headache

Cluster headaches produce severe pain on one side of the head. Sufferers typically experience a cluster of headaches followed by a period of no headaches.

27 Oct 2005

Headache: An Introduction

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.

25 Aug 2005

Dysmenorrhoea (period pain; menstrual cramps)

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.

12 May 2005

Brain tumour: Astrocytoma of the brain

Brain tumour: Astrocytoma of the brain

Astrocytoma of the brain is the most common type of childhood brain cancer. It begins growing in brain cells called astrocytes, usually before ten years.

04 Feb 2005

Brain cancer: Lymphoma of the brain

Brain cancer: Lymphoma of the brain

Lymphoma of the brain is a type of brain cancer. It may arise in lymph cells of the brain or metastasise from outside the central…

27 Jan 2005

Marfan syndrome

Marfan syndrome

Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder which affects eye, bone and heart tissue. It is associated with scoliosis.

22 Nov 2004