A to Z Health Guide Archives - Page 10 of 13

Fatigue

Fatigue Fatigue, tiredness and lack of energy - these are probably the most common symptoms that patients complain of to their general practitioner. Possible causes Fatigue may be a symptom of [...]

Eye Conditions

Eye Conditions Maybe you have cataracts, glaucoma or macular degeneration and you want more information about your eye condition. Below is a list of common eye conditions and what causes [...]

Epilepsy Epileptic fits are a brief disorder of brain function, usually associated with loss of consciousness, and accompanied by a sudden electrical disturbance in the nerve cells in the brain. [...]

Endometriosis

Endometriosis Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue from the lining of the uterus (endometrium) appears in abnormal sites in the pelvis such as on the ovaries, surface of the fallopian [...]

Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for period pain. It is characterised by lower abdominal cramps accompanying the menstrual blood loss and may be associated with backache, pain in the thighs, [...]

Diverticular Disease

Diverticular Disease Diverticular disease is a condition affecting the large bowel in which there are small out-pouchings or pockets of the lining of the bowel protruding through its muscle wall. [...]

Diabetes

Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic disease whereby the body either cannot produce enough insulin, or it can’t use the insulin that is produced. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas [...]

Depression – Do You Understand It?

Depression - Do You Understand It? Depression has recently been quoted in the newspapers as “the most predicted common ailment of the 21st century”. Depression is still mostly misunderstood and [...]

Crohn’s Disease (CD)

Crohn's Disease (CD) Crohn's disease - or ileitis as it is sometimes called - is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory reaction that may affect the gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to [...]

Constipation

Constipation Constipation is not only irregularity of bowel actions. It also has to do with the hardness of the stool (bowel motion) and not only how often a bowel action is [...]