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A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal hysterectomy
Abdominal ultrasound
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
Abortion (termination of pregnancy)
Abscess drainage - skin
ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers
Achilles tendon rupture
Acne
- Acne is a disorder resulting from the action of hormones and other substances on the skin's oil glands (sebaceous glands) and hair follicles. These factors lead to plugged pores and outbreaks of lesions commonly called pimples or zits. Acne lesions usually occur on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Although acne is usually not a serious health threat, it can be a source of significant emotional distress. Severe acne can lead to permanent scarring.
Actinic keratoses
Acupuncture
Acute balanitis in adults
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer of the white blood cells, the cells in the body that normally fight infections. There are two main types of white blood cells-lymphoid cells and myeloid cells. ALL affects lymphoid cells.

Leukemia cells are abnormal cells that cannot do what normal blood cells do. The abnormal cells are immature white blood cells that cannot help the body fight infections. For this reason, children with ALL often get infections and have fevers.

ALL is also called acute lymphocytic leukemia. It is the most common leukemia in children.

Acute myeloid leukaemia
Acute pancreatitis
Acute sinusitis
Addison's disease Addison's disease is an endocrine or hormonal disorder that occurs in all age groups and afflicts men and women equally. The disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, and sometimes darkening of the skin in both exposed and nonexposed parts of the body.

Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, in some cases, the hormone aldosterone. The disease is also called adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism.

Adenoid and tonsil removal in children (adenotonsillectomy)
Adenoid removal in children (adenoidectomy)
Adenoidectomy
Adenoiditis
Adenotonsillectomy (adenoid and tonsil removal)
ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) ADHD is also known as hyperkinetic disorder and attention deficit disorder (ADD). These different names can be confusing but are all used to describe the problems of children who are unable to concentrate and are overactive.
It's estimated that ADHD may affect up to one in 20 school-age children. ADHD is at least four times more common in boys than girls. Children are usually diagnosed around the age of 7, but symptoms continue into adolescence and adulthood.
If you think your child may have ADHD, it's important that you get a diagnosis and start treatment as soon as possible so that his/her symptoms don't get worse and his/her development isn't too badly affected. There are a range of symptoms or behaviours that are associated with ADHD. Many of these behaviours are also seen in children who don't have ADHD. These are only a problem if they affect your child's social and school life.

Age-related long-sightedness
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
AIDS and HIV
Alcohol dependence Alcohol is an addictive drug on which you can become psychologically and physically dependent. Alcohol dependence syndrome (formerly known as alcoholism) is a pattern of routinely drinking excessive amounts of alcohol over a long period of time, resulting in addiction. It can be associated with psychological and physical health problems and can seriously affect your relationships with family and friends, and your job.
Alcohol dependence is usually characterised by an overpowering urge to drink alcohol and the inability to limit or stop drinking once you have started. Some people who are dependent on alcohol report being preoccupied with it and that the need to drink alcohol takes over their lives.
If you drink regularly, your body gets used to lots of alcohol and you may find that you need to drink increasingly more to feel its effects. This is known as alcohol tolerance and has a role in becoming addicted to alcohol.

Alcohol-induced cirrhosis
Alcohol - sensible drinking
Allergy
If you have an allergy, it means that your body's immune system reacts to an allergen - a substance that causes an allergic reaction. An allergic reaction happens when your body's immune system mistakes the allergen, for a harmful invader. Allergens aren't usually harmful and most people aren't sensitive to them.
Alopecia areata
Altitude sickness
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks of daily living. In most people with AD, symptoms first appear after age 60. AD is the most common cause of dementia among older people, but it is not a normal part of aging. Dementia refers to a decline in cognitive function that interferes with daily life and activities. AD starts in a region of the brain that affects recent memory, then gradually spreads to other parts of the brain. Although treatment can slow the progression of AD and help manage its symptoms in some people, currently there is no cure for this devastating disease.

Amblyopia (lazy eye)
AMD (age-related macular degeneration)
Amniocentesis
Anaemia
Anaesthesia - general
Anaesthesia - local
Anal cancer
Anal fissure
Anal fissure surgery
Anal fistula repair
Anal sphincterotomy
Anger management
Angina Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when an area of your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood. Angina may feel like pressure or squeezing in your chest. The pain also may occur in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, or back. It can feel like indigestion.
Angiogram (cardiac catheterisation)
Angioplasty - coronary
Angioplasty of the leg arteries
Angioplasty - renal
Angiotensin II receptor blockers and ACE inhibitors
Ankle sprain A sprain is an injury to a ligament. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that connect one bone to another and so help to hold joints together.
A sprained ankle is the most common type of soft tissue injury. Soft tissue means any tissue in your body that isn't bone. Each year, around six out of every 1,000 people in England go to their GP or hospital accident and emergency department with a sprained ankle.
A minor sprain is when a ligament is stretched or partially torn. In severe sprains the ligament is completely torn. Sometimes the end of the bone to which a ligament is attached can crack.
Ankylosing spondylitis
Anorexia nervosa
Antenatal care
Antenatal ultrasound
Antibiotics Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms.
Antidepressants Antidepressants are medicines that treat depression. Your doctor can prescribe them for you. They can improve your mood, sleep, appetite and concentration. It may take several weeks for them to help. There are several types of antidepressants. You and your doctor may have to try several before finding what works best for you.
Antihistamines
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Antiviral flu medicines
Anxiety disorders
Anxiety - mild
Aortic aneurysm - abdominal Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a ballooning of the aorta, the largest blood vessel in the human body, which extends into the abdomen. If the wall of this blood vessel becomes weakened, it can stretch, "balloon" out and rupture. A rupture, if left untreated, can lead to life-threatening internal bleeding. The exact cause of this condition is unknown. However, it often occurs in older adults, especially males, those with a high cholesterol level, and in smokers. There also tends to be a genetic link to this disorder.
Aortic aneurysm - endovascular repair
Aortic aneurysm - open surgery
Aortic aneurysm - thoracic
Appendicectomy (appendix removal)
Appendicitis Appendicitis is a painful swelling and infection of the appendix. The appendix is a fingerlike pouch attached to the large intestine and located in the lower right area of the abdomen. Scientists are not sure what the appendix does, if anything, but removing it does not appear to affect a person’s health. The inside of the appendix is called the appendiceal lumen. Mucus created by the appendix travels through the appendiceal lumen and empties into the large intestine.
Appendix removal (appendicectomy)
Aromatherapy
Arrhythmia (palpitations)
Arthritis Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their bodies over time. Sometimes their hands or knees or shoulders get sore and are hard to move and may become swollen. These people may have arthritis. Arthritis may be caused by inflammation of the tissue lining the joints. Some signs of inflammation include redness, heat, pain, and swelling. These problems are telling you that something is wrong. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee. Over time, in some types of arthritis but not in all, the joints involved can become severely damaged. There are different types of arthritis. In some diseases in which arthritis occurs, other organs, such as your eyes, your chest, or your skin, can also be affected. Some people may worry that arthritis means they won’t be able to work or take care of their children and their family. Others think that you just have to accept things like arthritis.
Arthritis - osteoarthritis
Arthritis - psoriatic
Arthritis - rheumatoid
Arthroplasty - hip
Arthroplasty - knee
Arthroscopy - knee
Arthroscopy - shoulder
Ascariasis
Asperger's syndrome
Assertiveness - how to improve
Assisted conception
Asthma in adults Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning
Asthma in children
Asthma medicines
Astigmatism
Atrial fibrillation
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism
Autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs)
Autoimmune hepatitis
Avian flu (bird flu)

B
Baby weaning
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) or mitomycin C treatment for bladder cancer
Back pain
Back pain - epidural
Back surgery
Bacterial prostatitis
Balanitis - acute, adults
Balanitis - chronic, adults
Balanitis in children
Baldness (alopecia)
Barium enema
Barium swallow and meal
Barrett's oesophagus
Bell’s palsy
Benign breast lumps
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs
Bereavement
Beta thalassaemia
Beta-blockers
Bile duct cancer
Bipolar affective disorder
Bird flu
Birthmarks
Bites and stings
Bladder cancer
Bladder function study
Bladder infection (cystitis)
Bladder treatment with mitomycin C or Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG)
Bladder tumour removal - transurethral resection
Blepharitis
Blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery)
Blepharoptosis (ptosis)
Blepharoptosis - surgical correction
Blood poisoning (toxic shock syndrome)
Blood pressure - high
Blood pressure - low
Blood transfusion
Body dysmorphic disorder
Bone cancer
Bone density scan
Bone marrow (stem cell) transplantation
Bones and joints
o Ankylosing spondylitis
o Back pain
o Back surgery
o Bone cancer
o Bone marrow (stem cell) transplantation
o Carpal tunnel syndrome
o Chiropractic
o Fractures
o Gout
o Hip replacement
o Hip resurfacing
o Jaw joint problems
o Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
o Knee arthroscopy
o Knee injuries
o Knee replacement
o Myeloma
o Osteoarthritis
o Osteomyelitis
o Osteopathy
o Osteoporosis
o Osteoporosis and diet
o Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
o Rheumatoid arthritis
o Rotator cuff injury
o Scoliosis in children
o Shin splints
o Sprained ankle
o Tennis elbow

Bowel cancer
Bowel cancer surgery
Bowel surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Brain tumours
Breast awareness
Breast biopsy
Breast cancer

Breast lump - benign
Breast lump investigation
Breast lump removal (lumpectomy)
Breast reconstruction surgery
Breast reduction
Breast removal (mastectomy)
Breast uplift surgery (mastopexy)
Breastfeeding
Broken bones
Bronchiolitis in children
Bronchitis, chronic (COPD)
Bronchoscopy
Bulimia nervosa
Bunion surgery
Bunions
Burch colposuspension
Burns

C CABG (coronary artery bypass graft)
Caesarean delivery
Calcium-channel blockers
Cancer - an overview
Cancer
o Anal
o Bile duct
o Bladder
o Bone
o Bowel
o Brain
o Breast
o Breast awareness
o Breast lump investigation
o Breast lump removal (lumpectomy)
o Breast removal (mastectomy)
o Cancer - an overview
o Cancer staging and grading
o Cervical
o Cervical smear test
o Chemotherapy
o Eye
o Gallbladder
o High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment for prostate cancer
o Hodgkin's lymphoma
o Kidney
o Laryngeal (larynx)
o Leukaemia - an overview
o Leukaemia - acute lymphoblastic
o Leukaemia - acute myeloid
o Leukaemia - chronic lymphocytic
o Leukaemia - chronic myeloid
o Liver
o Lung
o Mesothelioma
o Mouth
o Myeloma
o Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
o Oesophageal
o Ovarian
o Pancreatic
o Prostate
o Radiotherapy
o Skin
o Stomach
o Testicular
o Thyroid
o Womb

Cancer staging and grading
Cardiac catheterisation
Cardiovascular system
Cardioversion
Carpal tunnel release surgery
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cataract surgery
Cataracts
CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy)
Central venous line
Cerebral palsy
Cervical artery dissection
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer vaccine
Cervical smear test
Chalazion
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal
Chemotherapy
Chickenpox
Childbirth - caesarean delivery
Childbirth - vaginal delivery
Childhood immunisations
Childhood seizures
Children
o Adeniod removal in children (adenoidectomy)
o Adeniod and tonsil removal in children (adenotonsillectomy)
o Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
o Asthma in children
o Autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs)
o Balanitis in children
o Breastfeeding
o Bronchiolitis in children
o Chickenpox
o Circumcision in boys
o Cleft lip and palate
o Colic
o Croup
o Depression in children and young people
o Duchenne muscular dystrophy
o Dyslexia
o Fever in children
o Food allergy
o Gastroenteritis in children
o Glue ear
o Haemophilia in children
o Head lice
o Hypospadias
o Hypospadias - surgical correction
o Immunisation - childhood
o Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
o Measles
o Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine
o Meningitis and septicaemia in children
o Middle ear infection
o Mumps
o Obesity in children
o Pharyngitis
o Poisoning
o Pyloric stenosis
o Rubella (German measles)
o Scoliosis in children
o Seizures - childhood
o Sinusitis in children
o Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
o Tonsillectomy in children
o Tonsillitis
o Tooth care in children
o Umbilical hernia repair in children
o Weaning
o Whooping cough

Chiropractic
Chlamydia
Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
Cholera
Cholesterol - high
Chorionic villus sampling
Chronic abacterial prostatitis
Chronic balanitis in adults
Chronic fatigue syndrome (myalgic encephalomyelitis)
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Chronic myeloid leukaemia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic pancreatitis
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Chronic sinusitis
Circumcision in boys
Circumcision in men
Cirrhosis - alcohol-induced
CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease)
Cleft lip and palate
Clostridium difficile
Cluster headaches
Coeliac disease
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Cold (common)
Cold sores (oral herpes)
Colic
Colon surgery (hemicolectomy)
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy - virtual
Colorectal (bowel) cancer
Colorectal (bowel) cancer surgery
Colostomy (stoma care)
Colour blindness
Colposcopy
Compression stockings
Cone biopsy
Conjunctivitis
Constipation
Contraception - hormonal
Contraception - non-hormonal
COPD
Corns
Coronary angiogram
Coronary angioplasty
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
Coronary heart disease
Coronary thrombosis (heart attack)
Cosmetic dental treatments
Cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)

Cosmetic surgery
o Breast enlargement
o Breast reduction
o Breast uplift surgery (mastopexy)
o Cosmetic dental treatments
o Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
o Facelift
o Gastric band operation
o Gastric bypass surgery
o Laser facial resurfacing
o LASIK
o Liposuction
o Nose re-shaping (rhinoplasty)
o Pinnaplasty in adults
o Pinnaplasty in children
o Skin lesion removal
o Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
o Wrinkle treatments

Cot death and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for adults
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for children
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
Crohn’s disease
Croup
Crowns and fillings
CT scan
Cystic fibrosis
Cystitis
Cystoscopy - flexible
Cystoscopy - rigid

D Deafness
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Dementia
Dengue fever
Dental anxiety

Dental health
o Caring for your child's teeth
o Caring for your teeth
o Cosmetic dental treatment
o Dental anxiety
o Dental implants
o Dental injuries
o Dental treatments - fillings and crowns
o Gum disease
o Jaw joint problems
o Replacing missing teeth
o Root canal treatment
o Straightening teeth
o Tooth care products
o Tooth extraction
o Tooth whitening
o Wisdom teeth removal

Dental hygiene
Dental hygiene in children
Dental implants
Dental injuries
Dental treatments - cosmetic
Dental treatments - fillings and crowns
Depression
Depression in children and young people
Depression medicines
Depression - postnatal
Dermatitis - seborrhoeic
Dermatofibroma
DEXA scan
Diabetes in pregnancy
Diabetes - insulin-dependent (type 1)
Diabetes - non-insulin-dependent (type 2)
Diet - healthy eating
Diet - healthy weight for adults
Discography
Diuretics
Diverticular disease
Down's syndrome
Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
DVT stockings
Dyslexia
Dyspepsia (Indigestion)

E Ear infection - middle
Ear infection - outer
Ear pinning in adults
Ear pinning in children
ECG (electrocardiogram)
Echocardiogram
Echocardiogram - transoesophageal
Ectopic pregnancy
Ectropion
Eczema
Egg allergy
Ekbom syndrome (restless legs syndrome)
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Emergency life support for adults
Emergency life support for children
Emphysema (COPD)
Endometrial ablation
Endometriosis
Endoscopic sinus surgery
Endoscopy (gastroscopy)
Endovascular repair for aortic aneurysm (EVAR)
Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
Entropion
Epididymal cyst removal
Epidural for childbirth
Epidural for chronic back pain
Epidurals for surgery and pain relief
Epilepsy
Episcleritis
Erectile dysfunction
Erythrodermic psoriasis
Excess hair growth (hirsutism)
Exercise
Extracorporeal shockwave lithrotripsy (ESWL)
Extravasation injury
Eye cancer
Eyelid cyst
Eyelid cyst (chalazion) removal
Eyelid surgery - cosmetic

F Facelift surgery
Facet joint injections
Fatty liver disease
Femoral hernia
Fertility treatment
Fever in children
Fibroids
Fibromyalgia
Fillings and crowns
Finger pulp infection
First aid kit - home
First aid kit - travel
Flexible cystoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Flexural psoriasis
Flu medicines
Flu - pandemic
Flu - seasonal
Folate-deficiency anaemia
Folliculitis
Food allergy
Food hygiene
Fractures
Fungal skin infections

G Gallbladder cancer
Gallbladder removal
Gallstones
Gamma knife treatment
Ganglion removal
Gastric band operation
Gastric bypass surgery
Gastroenteritis in adults
Gastroenteritis in children
Gastroscopy
General anaesthesia
Genital herpes
Genital wart removal
Genital warts
German measles (rubella)
Gestational diabetes
Gingivitis (gum disease)
Giving up smoking
Glandular fever
Glaucoma
Glue ear
Gonorrhoea
Gout
Grommets
Gum disease
Guttate psoriasis
Gynaecological laparoscopy

H Haemochromatosis
Haemophilia in adults
Haemophilia in children
Haemorrhagic stroke
Haemorrhoids (piles)
Hair loss (alopecia)
Hand, foot and mouth disease
Hay fever
Head lice
Headache - medication overuse
Headache - tension
Healthy eating
Healthy weight for adults
Hearing loss
Heart attack
Heart block
Heart bypass surgery
Heart conditions - diagnostic tests
Heart failure

Heart health
o Angina
o Angiogram (cardiac catheterisation)
o Aortic aneurysm - abdominal
o Aortic aneurysm - endovascular repair
o Aortic aneurysm - open surgery
o Aortic aneurysm - thoracic
o Arrhythmia (palpitations)
o Atrial fibrillation
o Cardiovascular system
o Cardioversion
o Coronary angioplasty
o Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
o Coronary heart disease
o Diagnosing heart conditions
o Echocardiogram
o Electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Heart attack
o Heart block
o Heart failure
o Looking after your heart
o Heart valve disease
o Heart valve repair surgery
o Heart valve replacement surgery
o Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
o Transoesophageal echocardiogram
o Ventricular fibrillation
o Ventricular tachycardia

Heart health
Heart valve disease
Heart valve repair surgery
Heart valve replacement surgery
Heartburn (indigestion)
Hemicolectomy
Hepatitis - autoimmune
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Herbal remedies
Hernia - fermoral
Hernia - hiatus
Hernia - inguinal
Herpes - finger infection (herpetic whitlow)
Herpes - genital
Herpes - oral (cold sores)
Herpes zoster (shingles)
Herpetic whitlow
Hiatus hernia
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment for prostate cancer
High temperature - children
Hip replacement
Hip resurfacing
Hip revision surgery
Hirsutism
Histiocytoma (dermatofibroma)
HIV/AIDS
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Homeopathy
Hormonal contraception
Hormone replacement therapy implants
HRT implants
Hughes syndrome (antiphospholipid syndrome)
Human papilloma virus (HPV)
Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine
Huntington's disease
Hydrocele removal
Hyperkinetic disorder
Hyperopia (long-sightedness) <>
Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Hypospadias
Hypospadias - surgical correction
Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
Hysterectomy - abdominal
Hysterectomy - vaginal
Hysteroscopy

I IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
Ileostomy (stoma care) Immunisations - childhood
Impaired fasting glycaemia
Impetigo
Impotence
Incontinence in women
Indigestion
Indigestion medicines
Influenza - seasonal
Ingrown toenail
Ingrown toenail surgery
Inguinal hernia
Inguinal hernia repair
Insect bites and stings
Insomnia
Intra-uterine system (IUS) for heavy periods
Intravenous urogram
Inverse psoriasis
Iron-deficiency anaemia
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Ischaemic stroke
IUS for heavy periods

J Jaw cyst removal
Jaw joint problems
Jet lag
Joint injections
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

K Kawasaki disease
Keeping fit
Kidney cancer
Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
Kidney stones
Kidney stone treatment - extracorporeal shockwave lithrotripsy (ESWL)
Knee arthroscopy
Knee injuries
Knee replacement

L Labyrinthitis
Laparoscopy - gynaecological
Laryngeal cancer
Laryngitis
Laryngoscopy - rigid
Laser eye surgery
Laser facial resurfacing
LASIK
Laxatives
Lazy eye (amblyopia)
Leukaemia - an overview
Leukaemia - lymphoblastic, acute
Leukaemia - lymphocytic, chronic
Leukaemia - myeloid, acute
Leukaemia - myeloid, chronic
Liposuction
Liver cancer
Local anaesthesia and sedation
Long-sightedness
Long-sightedness (age-related)
Low blood pressure
Lower urinary tract infection (cystitis)
Lumpectomy (breast lump removal)
Lung cancer
Lupus - systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Lymph node removal (lymphadenectomy)
Lymphoma - Hodgkin's
Lymphoma - non-Hodgkin's

N Naevi (birthmarks)
Narcolepsy
Nasal polyps
Nerve root block injection
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
Nissen's fundoplication
Nits (head lice)
Nodular prurigo
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Non-hormonal contraception
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs)
Nose re-shaping (rhinoplasty)
NRT (nicotine replacement therapy)
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines)
Nut allergy

O Obesity in adults
Obesity in children
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Oesophageal cancer
Open surgery for aortic aneurysm
Oral herpes
Orthodontic treatment
Osteoarthritis
Osteomalacia
Osteomyelitis
Osteopathy
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and diet
Otitis externa (outer ear infection)
Otitis media (middle ear infection)
Otitis media with effusion (glue ear)
Otosclerosis
Outer ear infection (Otitis externa)
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cyst removal
Ovarian cysts
Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)

P Palpitations (arrhythmia)
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatitis - acute
Pancreatitis - chronic
Pandemic flu
Paracetamol
Parathyroidectomy
Parkinson’s disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic ultrasound
Peptic ulcers
Periodontitis (gum disease)
Peripheral arterial disease
Pernicious anaemia
Pertussis (whooping cough)
Phacoemulsification (cataract surgery)
Pharyngitis
Phobias
Physical activity
Piles
Pinnaplasty in adults
Pinnaplasty in children
Plaque psoriasis
Pneumonia
Poisoning
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Postnatal depression
Pre-eclampsia

Pregnancy
o Amniocentesis
o Assisted conception
o Childbirth - caesarean delivery
o Childbirth - vaginal delivery
o Chorionic villus sampling
o Diabetes in pregnancy
o Ectopic pregnancy
o Epidural for childbirth
o Miscarriage
o Postnatal depression
o Pre-eclampsia
o Preparing for pregnancy
o Pregnancy symptoms
o What to expect during pregnancy
o Routine care during your pregnancy
o Termination of pregnancy (abortion)
o Ultrasound in pregnancy

Pregnancy - how to prepare
Pregnancy symptoms
Pregnancy - what to expect
Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
Presbyopia
Priapism
Prickly heat
Prostate biopsy
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer - high intensity focused ultrasound treatment (HIFU)
Prostate - enlarged
Prostate surgery - transurethral resection (TURP)
Prostatitis - abacterial
Prostatitis - bacterial
Prurigo - nodular
Psoriasis
Psoriasis - erythrodermic
Psoriasis - flexural
Psoriasis - guttate
Psoriasis - plaque
Psoriasis - pustular
Psoriatic arthritis
Ptosis
Ptosis - surgical correction
Pubic lice
Pulmonary embolism
Pustular psoriasis
Pyelonephritis (kidney infection)
Pyloric stenosis

Q Quitting smoking

R Rabies
Radiotherapy
Raynaud's phenomenon
Renal angioplasty
Renal cancer
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Replacing missing teeth
Restless legs syndrome
Retinal detachment
Retrograde pyelography
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rhinoplasty (nose re-shaping)
Rickets
Rigid cystoscopy
Rigid laryngoscopy
Ringworm
Root canal treatment
Rosacea
Rotator cuff injury Roundworm (ascariasis)
Routine care during your pregnancy
RSI (repetitive strain injury)
Rubella (German measles)

S SAD (seasonal affective disorder)
Sarcoidosis
Scabies
Scar revision treatments
Schizophrenia
Scleritis
Scoliosis in children
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
Seasonal flu
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Seizures - childhood
Self-harm
Sensible drinking
Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB)
Septoplasty

Sexual health
o Chlamydia
o Contraception - hormonal
o Contraception - non-hormonal
o Genital herpes
o Genital warts
o Gonorrhoea
o HIV/AIDS
o Impotence
o Pelvic inflammatory disease
o Pubic lice
o Syphilis
o Vasectomy

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Shin splints
Shingles
Short-sightedness
Shoulder arthroscopy
Sickle cell anaemia
SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
Sigmoidoscopy - flexible
Sinusitis - acute
Sinusitis - chronic
Sinusitis in children
Sinus surgery - endoscopic
Sjogren's syndrome
Skin abscess drainage
Skin cancer

Skin conditions
o Acne
o Actinic keratoses
o Alopecia areata
o Birthmarks
o Corns
o Dermatofibroma
o Eczema
o Folliculitis
o Fungal skin infections
o Impetigo
o Laser facial resurfacing
o Moles
o Nodular prurigo
o Psoriasis
o Psoriasis - erythrodermic
o Psoriasis - flexural
o Psoriasis - guttate
o Psoriasis - plaque
o Psoriasis - pustular
o Ringworm
o Rosacea
o Scabies
o Scar revision treatments
o Seborrhoeic dermatitis
o Shingles
o Skin cancer
o Skin lesion removal
o Sun care
o Systemic lupus erythematosus
o Urticaria
o Warts and verrucas

Skin infections - fungal
Skin lesion removal
Sleep apnoea
Sleep - disturbed (insomnia)
Smear test
Smoking cessation
Snoring
Solar keratoses
Somatisation (medically unexplained symptoms)
Spots (acne)
Sprained ankle
Squint
Squint - surgical correction
Statins
Stem cell (bone marrow) transplantation
Stent grafting (endovascular repair) for aortic aneurysm
Steroid joint injections
Stings and bites
Stoma care
Stomach cancer
Stopping smoking
Straightening teeth
Stress
Stress in the workplace
Stroke
Stroke - haemorrhagic
Stroke - ischaemic
Stye
Subacromial decompression
Sudden infant death syndrome
Sun care
Superficial thrombophlebitis
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
Surgical wounds - caring for
SVT (supraventricular tachycardia)
Syphilis
Systemic lupus erythematosus

T Temporomandibular dysfunction (jaw joint problems)
Tennis elbow Tension-type and medication overuse headaches
Termination of pregnancy (abortion)

Tests
o Amniocentesis
o Barium enema
o Barium swallow and meal
o Breast lump investigation
o Cervical smear test
o Chorionic villus sampling
o Colonoscopy
o CT scan
o DEXA scan
o Echocardiogram
o Electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Flexible cystoscopy
o Flexible sigmoidoscopy
o Gastroscopy
o Gynaecological laparoscopy
o Heart conditions - diagnostic tests
o Hysteroscopy
o Intravenous urogram
o Knee arthroscopy
o MRI scan
o Retrograde pyelography
o Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB)
o Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy
o Ultrasound - abdominal
o Ultrasound in pregnancy
o Ultrasound - pelvic
o Virtual colonoscopy
o X-ray

Testicular awareness
Testicular cancer
Tetanus
Thalassaemia - beta
Thoracic aortic aneurysm
Thrush - vaginal
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid problems - overactive
Thyroid problems - underactive
Thyroidectomy
TIA (transient ischaemic attack)
Tinnitus
Tiredness
Tonsil and adenoid removal (adenotonsillectomy) in children
Tonsil removal in children
Tonsillectomy in children
Tonsillitis
Tooth care
Tooth care in children
Tooth care products
Tooth extraction
Tooth injury
Tooth replacement
Tooth whitening
Tourette's syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome
Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
Transoesophageal echocardiogram
Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy
Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT)
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Travel advice for the over 60s
Travel first aid kit

Travel health
o Altitude sickness
o Avian flu (bird flu)
o Cholera
o Dengue fever
o Exotic locations - travellers' health
o First aid kit - travel
o Hepatitis A
o Hepatitis B
o Hepatitis C
o Jet lag
o Malaria - prevention
o Malaria - the disease
o Medicines - travelling abroad
o Pandemic flu
o Rabies
o Travel advice for the over 60s
o Travel sickness
o Travel vaccinations
o Yellow fever

Travel sickness
Travel vaccinations
Travellers' health for exotic destinations
Travelling with medicines
Trigeminal neuralgia
Trigger finger
Trigger finger release surgery
Triple breast assesment
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
Tunnelled central line
TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate)
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes

U Ulcerative colitis
Ultrasound - abdominal
Ultrasound - pelvic
Ultrasound in pregnancy
Umbilical hernia repair in adults
Umbilical hernia repair in children
Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
Urinary incontinence in women
Urodynamic study
Urostomy (stoma care)
Urticaria
Uterine artery embolisation

V Vaccinations - travel
Vaginal hysterectomy
Vaginal infections
Vaginal repair surgery (colporrhaphy)
Vaginal thrush
Varicocele removal
Varicose vein surgery
Varicose veins
Vasectomy
Vasectomy reversal
Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Verrucas and warts
Virtual colonoscopy
Vitamin B12-deficiency anaemia
Vulval lesion investigation

W Warts and verrucas
Watering eyes
Weaning your baby
Weight loss surgery - gastric band
Weight loss surgery - gastric bypass
Whooping cough
Wisdom teeth removal
Womb cancer

Women's health
o Abdominal hysterectomy
o Breast awareness
o Breast cancer
o Breast lump - benign
o Cervical cancer
o Cervical smear test
o Colposcopy
o Cone biopsy
o Endometriosis
o Fibroids
o Hirsutism
o Menopause
o Ovarian cancer
o Ovarian cyst removal
o Ovarian cysts
o Pelvic inflammatory disease
o Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
o Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
o Thrush - vaginal
o Urinary incontinence in women
o Vaginal hysterectomy
o Vaginal infections
o Vaginal repair surgery (colporrhaphy)
o Womb cancer

Work-related stress
Wrinkle treatments
X X-ray
Y Yellow fever