Category: Health guides

Diarrhoea is the passing of liquid or loose stools (poo) with increased frequency of need to open the bowels.  This may also be associated with increased amount of stool passed.  Diarrhoea is not a diagnosis but is a symptom of a problem.

Conjunctivitis is redness and swelling, or inflammation of the conjunctiva of one or both eyes. The conjunctiva is a thin layer of tissue that covers the inside of the eyelids and the front of the eye. The conjunctiva can easily be seen by pulling the bottom eyelid down to reveal the fleshy pink / red part.

Cholesterol is a type of fat that is required by the body to create and maintains cells, to create steroids that we need to live, and to absorb vitamins A D and E.

There are many causes for low back pain and so it’s difficult to define as one problem.  It’s a very common problem affecting more than half of the UK population at some time in their lives.

Vitamin B12 is a chemical that is found in food and is needed by humans for growth and maintenance of our bodies.  

Vitamin B12 is particularly important for the healthy growth and maintenance of nerves, blood cells and our DNA.  Without sufficient vitamin B12 the body struggles to make blood and repair itself.

Valves exist in the blood vessels of the human body to ensure one way flow of blood.   

There are a great many valves in the body.  The heart has four – the Aortic, Pulmonary, Mitral and Tricuspid valves. The aortic valve is the valve that sits between the heart and the main artery of the body – the aorta. 

Thrush is a very common fungal infection usually caused by a bug called candida albicans. 

Tonsillitis is redness, swelling and pain of the tonsils.  The tonsils are collections of lymph tissue that can be seen at the back of throat throat.

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is where an infective organism has managed to get into the urine and multiply.