Category: Disabilities and Medical Conditions

Bronchitis is an infection of the main airways of the lungs (bronchi), which causes them to become inflamed

A bunion is a bony swelling at the base of the big toe. The medical name for a bunion is hallux valgus

Down’s syndrome is a genetic disorder that was named after John Langdon Down, the doctor who first recognised it as a distinct condition in 1866

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a relatively common condition that causes pain, numbness and a burning or tingling sensation in your hand and fingers

Dyslexia is characterized by difficulty with learning to read fluently and with accurate comprehension despite normal or above-average intelligence

Dysphagia is a medical term that is used to refer to difficulties with swallowing.

Hepatitis is a medical condition defined by inflammation and swelling of the liver that can occur as the result of a viral infection or exposure to toxic substances such as alcohol Introduction Some types of...

A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body, such as an organ, pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall

A Guide to Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease. Symptoms Causes Diagnosing COPD Treating COPD Introduction The main symptom...

Club foot is a deformed ankle and foot and is present at birth.
The ankle is twisted and the foot points down and inwards