Next: Browsing options. Select to move to start of page [`]

How old is your brain? Take our FREE brain age test! Specially developed for those over 45!

CONDITIONS A-Z

Health Guides

Conditions

Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 09:10

How to spot and prevent AMD – the leading cause of blindness in the UK.

By: The College of Optometrists

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in the UK, affecting an estimated 500,000 people. Although the condition may not make itself apparent until later in life, preventative measures can be started much earlier.

Read more...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Last Updated on Monday, 19 October 2009 11:31

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastro-intestinal disorder reported to GPs and up to 50% of referrals to gastroenterologists are for IBS.

Read more...

Thyroid Cancer

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 October 2009 15:49

Thyroid cancer represents 1% of new cancer diagnoses annually. Thyroid cancer is about 3 times more common in women than men and is usually diagnosed between the age of 25 to 65, peaking in the 3rd and 4th decades.

Read more...

High Blood Pressure - Hypertension

Last Updated on Monday, 19 October 2009 10:57

Everyone has a blood pressure, which is need to help pump blood around the body. Having high blood pressure means that you heart has to work harder to pump blood. This increases the risks of adverse effects.

Read more...

More Articles...

NEWS
Help take the hassle out of daily injections Help take the hassle out of daily injections
In the following video TV's Dr Christian ....
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
The book “The Seven Habits of Highly E ....
Natural pain relief that mimics medicinal marijuana Natural pain relief that mimics medicinal marijuana
A newly discovered molecular mechanism h ....
Gum disease linked with Alzheimer's Disease Gum disease linked with Alzheimer's Disease
Gum disease may increase the risk of cog ....
Active Families = Healthy Children Active Families = Healthy Children
The best way to prevent your kids from g ....
FEATURES
Save your pet from diabetes Save your pet from diabetes
You can help your pets stay diabetes fre ....
Diet and Lifestyle Tips to Help Prevent Cancer Diet and Lifestyle Tips to Help Prevent Cancer
There are more than 293,000 new cases of ....
Is food really making you ill? Is food really making you ill?
Our daily diet is regularly blamed for c ....
The Healing Power of Food The Healing Power of Food
The immune system is a complex and fanta ....
Benefits of Meditation and How to Get Started Benefits of Meditation and How to Get Started
More and more of us are learning to medi ....
MOST READ

Expert Medical Blogs

Latest Articles