Trigeminal neuralgia is a sudden, severe facial pain, described as sharp, shooting or like an electric shock. It usually occurs in sudden short attacks lasting from a few seconds to about two minutes, which stop just as abruptly. In the vast majority of cases it affects part or all of one side of the face, […]

Tinnitus is the term for hearing sounds that come from inside your body, rather than from an outside source. It’s often described as “ringing in the ears”, although several sounds can be heard, including: •buzzing •humming •grinding •hissing •whistling Some people may hear sounds similar to music or singing, and others hear noises that beat […]

Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health, and can help you feel your best. It doesn’t have to be difficult either. Just follow these eight tips to get started. The key to a healthy diet is to do the following: •Eat the right amount of calories for how active […]

A kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is a painful and unpleasant illness caused by bacteria travelling from your bladder into one or both of your kidneys. It’s more serious than cystitis, a common infection of the bladder that makes urinating painful. If treated promptly, a kidney infection doesn’t cause serious harm, but will make you feel very unwell. If a […]

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the name given to the physical, psychological and behavioral symptoms that can occur in the two weeks before a woman’s monthly period. It is also known as premenstrual tension (PMT). There are many different symptoms of PMS, but typical examples are bloating, breast pain, mood swings, feeling irritable and loss of […]

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting almost 50,000,000 people in the worldwide. The term “dementia” describes a loss of mental ability associated with gradual death of brain cells. The exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease is unknown, although a number of things are thought to increase your risk of developing the condition. These […]

Bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis) can be worrying and frustrating, but it’s common for children to accidentally wet the bed during the night. The problem usually resolves in time. Bed wetting is common in young children but it gets less common as a child gets older. In the UK, it’s estimated that about: 1 in 12 children wet […]

Lung cancer, also known as carcinoma of the lung or pulmonary carcinoma, is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung by process of metastasis into nearby tissue or other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in […]

Glaucoma is a condition which can affect sight, usually due to build up of pressure within the eye. Glaucoma often affects both eyes, usually to varying degrees. One eye may develop glaucoma quicker than the other. The eyeball contains a fluid called aqueous humour which is constantly produced by the eye, with any excess drained though […]

Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. This infection causes these membranes (the meninges) to become inflamed, which in some cases can damage the nerves and brain. Signs and symptoms of meningitis Anyone can get meningitis, but babies and young children under five years of age are […]