Category: Disabilities and Medical Conditions

A traumatic neck injury, whiplash is caused by a sudden movement of the head forwards, backwards or sideways. It often occurs in road traffic accidents.

HIV is a virus (human immunodeficiency virus) that attacks the immune system, and weakens your ability to fight infections and disease. It’s most commonly caught by having sex without a condom. Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment...

Alcohol misuse means drinking excessively and more than the recommended limits. People with alcohol dependence have an excessive desire to drink, or have lost control over their drinking See also: Hangover – A Guide Overview...

Paralysis is the loss of the ability to move one or more muscles. It may be associated with loss of feeling and other bodily functions Overview Causes of Paralysis Symptoms of Paralysis Diagnosing paralysis Treating Paralysis...

Stammering, or stuttering,is a speech impediment and problem relatively
common which occurs in childhood and can persist into adulthood

The damage to the human body caused by burns and scalds can range in severity from a mildly annoying injury to severe life-threatening harm

A heart attack (myocardial infarction) is a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot

Pneumonia is swelling (inflammation) of the tissue in one or both of your lungs which is usually caused by an infection Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Overview At the end of the breathing tubes...

Heart palpitations are heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable. Although alarming they are usually harmless