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.
Diseases
23 May 2003
Emphysema
Emphysema is type of chronic lung disease (COPD) or chronic bronchitis. It is usually associated with smoking, but is sometimes hereditary.
Diseases
23 May 2003
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension refers to high blood pressure in the vessels of the lungs. It is associated with lung diseases like COPD.
Diseases
23 May 2003
Asbestosis
Asbestosis is a lung disease caused by inhalation of asbestos fibres, which damages connective tissue, causing the lungs to become fibrous and stiff.
Children's health
23 May 2003
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) or hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP)
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis and extrinsic allergic alveolitis are respiratory disorders involving inflammation of the airways or alveoli of the lungs.
