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Description Lupus is an autoimmune disease characterised by acute and chronic inflammation of various tissues of the body. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur when the body's tissues are attacked by its own immune system. The immune ...
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Description Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A chronic disease of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, on the inner lining of the large intestine. Crohn's disease and m...
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Description Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is overactive and makes excessive amounts of thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland is an organ located in the front of your neck which releases hormones that control your me...
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Description High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. Blood pressure is determined both ...
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Description Lipid is another word for fat. Lipids are easily stored in the body and serve as a source of energy. Cholesterol and triglycerides are lipids. When the concentration of triglycerides or cholesterol in your blood is too high, it is c...
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Description Haemophilia is a rare disorder in which your blood doesn't clot normally because it lacks sufficient blood-clotting proteins (clotting factors). If you have haemophilia, you may bleed for a longer time after an injury than you would...
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Description Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve. It is often associated with a build-up of pressure inside the eye. Glaucoma tends to be inherited and may not show up until later in life. The increased pressure...
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Description Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures (convulsions) over time. It is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain. Epilepsy means the same thing as "seizure disorders". Seizures are episodes of d...
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Description Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism, which is the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel ...
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Description Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Inflammation caused b...