Health articles

HIV / AIDS

HIV is a life-threatening virus that attacks your immune system and leads to AIDS, which is a collection of symptoms caused by immune system damage.

Depression

Depression is a more frequently occurring illness than many people think, with almost one in five people in the UK diagnosed with it at some point in their lives.

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder which develops when the body has too much sugar (glucose) in the blood, because the body is unable to use it properly.

Indigestion

Most of us have suffered the uncomfortable symptoms of indigestion. Understanding what causes indigestion may help you avoid it and improve your digestive health as well.

Anaesthesia

You may well have had a local anaesthetic injection during a visit to the dentist. If so, you'll know that local anaesthesia stops you feeling pain, but allows you to remain awake throughout a medical procedure.

Antibiotics

An antibiotic is a prescribed medicine that kills bacteria which cause infections inside and outside the body.

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is a commonly used treatment for many different cancers. It uses high-energy X-rays and works by damaging cancer cells in the part of the body being treated.

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a medical procedure used to look inside your colon, which is sometimes called the large intestine or large bowel.