Children's health
08 Jul 2003
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome refers to disabling fatigue and pain for six months or longer, often after flu-like illness. The cause is unknown.
Diseases
08 Jul 2003
Insomnia
Insomnia is unsatisfactory sleep that affects daytime functions because of fatigue, irritability, decreased memory and concentration, and malaise.
Diseases
07 Jul 2003
Vascular dementia (multi-infarct dementia)
Vascular dementia refers to cognitive decline after multiple strokes. It is the second most common type of dementia, affecting 20% of people over 80 years.
Diseases
07 Jul 2003
Lewy body dementia (LBD)
Dementia with Lewy bodies (LBD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with abnormal structures in the brain. It is often associated with Parkinson's.
Diseases
03 Jul 2003
Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. It is characteised by progressive memory loss and disturbances in other mental functions.
Blood
02 Jul 2003
Anaemia of chronic disease
Anaemia is a blood disorder in which there is not enough haemoglobin to transport of oxygen. It may occur due to chronic disease or iron…
Diseases
28 May 2003
Sick sinus syndrome (SSS; bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome)
Sick sinus syndrome is arrhythmia or abnormal heartbeat caused by dysfunction of the sinus node, the heart's natural pacemaker, often after a heart attack.
Children's health
25 May 2003
Perennial allergic rhinitis
Perennial allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory response of the nasal mucosa similar to hay fever. It is caused by dust mites, pet hair and other…
Diseases
25 May 2003
Coal worker’s pneumoconiosis (CWP)
Coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP) is a lung disease affecting miners, much like asbestosis. It is caused by inhalation of microscopic dust particles.
