Gynaecology

Mucositis
Cancer 14 Aug 2007

Mucositis

Mucositis is a common radiotherapy and chemotherapy side effect. It causes pain and ulceration of the mucosal surfaces, especially the oral mucosa (gums).
Hayfever
Children's health 14 Aug 2007

Hayfever

Hayfever or seasonal allergic rhinitis is an allergy, just like asthma. Hayfever symptoms can be relieved with allergy treatments.
Epilepsy (Video)
Children's health 14 Aug 2007

Epilepsy (Video)

Epilepsy is caused by specific areas of the brain, however no single test can identify parts of the brain responsible for epileptic seizures.
Muscular Dystrophy: Gene and Stem Cell Therapy
Men's Health 14 Aug 2007

Muscular Dystrophy: Gene and Stem Cell Therapy

Muscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular disease. Stem cell therapies are being developed to treat muscular dystrophy and other muscle diseases.
New Daily Persistent Headache
Children's health 14 Aug 2007

New Daily Persistent Headache

New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a type of chronic daily headache, like transformed migraine, chronic tension-type headache and hemicrania continua.
Coronary Slow Flow
Blood 14 Aug 2007

Coronary Slow Flow

Coronary slow flow causes blood to move slowly through the coronary arteries. It may cause chest pain similar to angina or a heart attack.
Memory Problems
Children's health 14 Aug 2007

Memory Problems

Memory problems or memory loss is commonly caused by Alzheimer's disease or dementia, but sleep disturbance and thyroid conditions also affect memory.
High Blood Pressure: Lifestyle
Blood 14 Aug 2007

High Blood Pressure: Lifestyle

High blood pressure or hypertension can be managed through regular exercise, healthy eating with low sodium foods (low salt diet) and weight loss.
Mesothelioma
Cancer 14 Aug 2007

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma cancer is an aggressive type of lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma treatments include radiotherapy and chemotherapy.