Category: Disabilities and Medical Conditions

A Guide to Fibromyalgia, also called fibromyalgia syndrome, a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body

Affecting people of all ages constipation is a very common condition. It can mean that you are not passing stools (faeces) as often as you normally do

Asthma is caused by inflammation of the airways, a long-term condition, which can cause  cough, wheeze and breathlessness. The severity of the symptoms varies from person to person, and can be well-controlled in most people,...

Coronary heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer, with one in every four men
and one in every six women dying from the disease

Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. Usually not serious, most people get better within a few days without treatment Overview Cause Treatment Prevention Overview Food poisoning is an illness caused by...

Allergy is the word used to describe an adverse (bad) reaction that the body has to a particular substance in the environment. Most substances that cause allergies are not harmful and have no effect on...

Vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia and folate deficiency anaemia causing the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells. Tiredness, fatigue and lethargy can ensue. Introduction The main symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency or folate deficiency...

Angina Pectoris is a syndrome that is caused when the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart becomes restricted causing chest pain and other related symptoms. Introduction The most common symptom of angina is chest...

Aphasia is a language disorder where people have problems speaking and writing and also understanding both the spoken and written word. Introduction Symptoms of aphasia Diagnosing aphasia Treating aphasia Complications of aphasia Preventing aphasia Introduction...

The condition rheumatoid arthritis causes pain and swelling in the joints. Hands, feet and wrists are commonly affected