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Arrhythmia
Arrhythmia or irregular heart beat includes tachyarrhythmia, where the heart beats faster, and bradyarrhythmias, where the heart beats slower than normal.
15 Sep 2004
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA; sleep apnoea)
Obstructive sleep apnoea is characterised by interrupted breathing during sleep. It is associated with obesity, alcohol consumption and smoking.
22 Jul 2004
Female sexual dysfunction (FSD)
Female sexual dysfunction is characterised by a woman not being able to have sex the way she would like to, for example by not being…
17 Jun 2004
Male sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction; impotence)
Male sexual dysfunction, also called erectile dysfunction or impotence, is characterised by a man not being able to get or maintain an erection for sex.
15 Jun 2004
Obesity
Obesity is a weight condition characterised by a body mass index (BMI) > 30. It significantly increases health risks like type 2 diabetes and heart…
19 Apr 2004
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
Antiphospholipid syndrome is the formation of antiphospholipid antibodies and blood clots in blood vessels. It is associated with recurrent miscarriage.
27 Feb 2004
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)
Guillain-Barre syndrome is a neurological condition characterised by damage to the myelin sheath, a fatty substance that surrounds nerve fibres.
25 Feb 2004
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS; Lou Gehrig’s disease; Charcot's disease)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a motor neuron disease. It attacks the nerve cells that control voluntary muscles. The muscles become paralysed.
21 Feb 2004
Ewing's sarcoma
Ewing's sarcoma is a rare bone tumour associated with rapid bone growth in adolescence. It is usually genetic and treated with chemotherapy.
29 Jan 2004
