Conditions A-Z

Although the two are easily confused or used interchangeably, heartburn is simply one of the symptoms of acid reflux. Heartburn is a feeling of burni...

Acne is a common condition that causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that is hot or painful to touch. Acne is usually particularly prominent on ...

Hay fever is a seasonal condition afflicting a fifth of the population and is sometimes called 'seasonal allergic rhinitis', usually occurring in the ...

An anal fissure is a small tear or open sore (ulcer) round the back passage (anus) that initially develops in the lining of the large intestine, near ...

Asthma is a condition caused by inflammation of the airways – the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. When a person with asthma come...

Many people suffer from asthma or allergies, and more so these days. These are usually long term conditions that can be treated effectively, but not c...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a fairly common condition of the vagina brought on by an excessive growth of bacteria and may have symptoms similar to tha...

Chlamydia is the most common kind of sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK, particularly prevalent amongst teenagers and young adults (16 to...

Oral contraceptive pills are the most common form of female contraception, used by almost 3.5 million women throughout the UK. These hormonal methods ...

Cystitis is the most common type of urinary tract infection (UTI). When you have one, bacteria cause inflammation in your bladder, resulting in swelli...

Dandruff is a skin condition (pityriasis capitis simplex) mainly affecting the scalp and that causes flakes of skin to appear in your head hair, which...

As any dentist will tell you, it is always important to have good dental hygiene and to look after your teeth and mouth. Whether this be preventing o...

Diabetes can be a lifelong condition, which affects a person’s blood glucose levels, causing them to be too high. There are two types of diabetes; t...

Diarrhoea can be a very embarrassing problem to deal with and cause major disruption to our day-to-day lives with repeated trips to the toilet. Howeve...

Our ears can often be the last part of our body that we look after. However, they are an incredibly important organ, responsible for hearing as well ...

Eczema and psoriasis are fairly similar skin complaints linked to inflammation and can be often confused with one another, or are used in conversation...

Erectile dysfunction (ED), also known as impotence, is a type of sexual dysfunction whereby a man struggles to develop or maintain an erection during ...

We all want to look our best, and the eyes are often the first thing another person sees when they first look at us. Medical Specialists® can help yo...

Excessive hair can cause a degree of emotional distress and embarrassment for any woman. However, it is actually quite common, with estimated one in t...

Approximately 40% of women experience some sort of hair loss at some time in their life. Medical Specialists® are one of the pioneers in female hair ...

Female hygiene - especially in intimate areas - is often not talked about and thought of as a taboo subject. However, it doesn’t have to be. There ...

Influenza, commonly known as flu, is an infectious viral disease passed from one person to another through the air. It often breaks out as an epidemic...

Fungal infections may appear anywhere on your body but most commonly, they are prominent on your skin. They can be contagious so for this reason, qui...

Whether it is the flu, a sore throat, a build-up of ear wax or dandruff you are suffering with, or you would simply like to quit smoking (smoking cess...

Genital warts is a fairly common sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmitted through vaginal, anal and, rarely, oral sex. Symptoms of genital wa...

Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis, which causes very painful and swollen joints. The condition results in sudden attacks of joint...

Haemorrhoids (also known as piles) are swollen veins that manifest themselves as lumps that can be itchy or bleed. Piles may appear inside and around ...

Herpes is viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It's spread through skin-to-skin contact – for example during vaginal, oral or ...

Having high cholesterol is primarily the result of lifestyle choices such as eating too much fatty food, not exercising enough, being overweight, smok...

Travelling, whether in the UK or overseas can be exciting for all the family, but can also bring with it a number of potentially serious health risks ...

As a woman approaches the menopause, female hormones begin to drop and certain symptoms of this may begin to develop. For example, mood swings, hot fl...

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition of the digestive system and can cause cramps, bloating, and sometimes bouts of diarrhoea and constipat...

Jet lag is a temporary disorder caused by your body struggling to adjust after travelling through multiple time zones. Jet leg causes symptoms such a...

Lice and scabies are fairly similar skin infections. They are parasites that can be easily passed on from one person to the next through close bodily...

Malaria is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease you can develop after being bitten by an infected mosquito – usually the Anopheles mo...

Nearly all men lose some hair as they get older, it is almost an inevitable part of life. In fact, an estimated 50% of men over the age of 50 will be ...

Regardless if you need to organise your medication into days and time for the week ahead, or split your medication in half (via our simple pill cutter...

Men are generally renowned for not looking after their health as much as they should, despite suffering from as many illnesses as women. They often ig...

Migraines can be a major problem to some people, which can negatively affect their daily life. At this moment, there is no cure for migraines, but eff...

Migraines are more than just a standard ‘headache’. They are a moderate to severe intense, throbbing pain that usually occurs in one side of the h...

The morning after pill is a contraceptive pill handy to take in an emergency if your usual contraception has not worked, you didn’t take the contra...

Pain is a sensation felt usually in response to an injury or illness. If you suffer with a health problem causing you debilitating pain, it can prove ...

Sometimes women simply want to delay their oncoming period. Whether this is due to an important event such as a business trip, a holiday in the sun, ...

Period paid is a fairly common part of a woman’s menstrual cycle, usually felt as muscle cramps in the tummy, which can spread to the back and thi...

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a type of antiretroviral medication that can be prescribed as preventative against the human immunodeficiency virus...

You could be hoping to fall pregnant and in the early stages of planning a family with your partner, or just double checking that you are not in fact...

Premature ejaculation (PE) can be frustrating for both partners and is a condition where a man ejaculates very soon after sexual stimulation or interc...

Rosacea is a long-term common skin condition that affects the face, causing redness and visible blood vessels. Rosacea may also cause small, red, pus-...

Our sexual health is very important to us, even though it is something that we don’t normally talk about, due to embarrassment. In fact a lot of peo...

Situational anxiety is a specific type of anxiety that can occur in certain situations that cause feelings of panic, fear, distress and nervousness. T...

Believe it or not, our skin is the largest organ of the human body, covering from the tips of our toes to the top of our scalp. It has three main func...

Some people may not realise but your skin is an organ, and in fact the largest one of the human body. Although its purpose is to protect your body fro...

Smoking puts you at risk of developing cancer, heart problems, and through second-hand smoke, those who are around you will probably be effected too. ...

A sore throat is a pain, irritation or scratchiness of the throat that is particularly noticeable when you try to swallow. They are fairly common and...

More people than ever are suffering from stomach and bowel problems, which can be embarrassing, like Acid Reflux. Moreover, Irritable bowel syndrome (...

Also known as pinworms, threadworms are small white-coloured worm parasites that infect the intestines. They are particular common in children, with ...

Thrush is a fairly uncomfortable yet common yeast infection that can afflict both men and women, and can reoccur several times in the future. Thrush ...

Although our bodies produce gas as part of the process of digesting the food we eat, occasionally gas can become trapped in the bowel causing pain an...

Travel sickness, also known as motion sickness, is usually a combination of unpleasant symptoms experienced when travelling by car, plain, train or b...

Travellers’ diarrhoea is a common condition which normally occurs in up to 50% of European travellers. It is defined as three or more unformed stool...

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a tiny parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis (TV). Symptoms of trichomoniasis will ...

Obesity is a national health problem, costing the NHS around £5 billion each year in dealing with obesity-related health complications. An estimated ...

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