Illnesses

There are many, many different ailments and conditions, from the simply annoying to the potentially life-threatening. With the advent of the Internet we can all get access to much more information about any condition we choose. Here are articles from my archives on a wide range of illnesses.

Here are all the articles from theFamilyGP.com on this issue:

  Q and A session with Dr. Chris Steele

AIDS
  AIDS

Alcohol
  Drink Sensibly

Allergies
  Allergens and How to Avoid Them!

Alzheimers disease
  Alzheimers Disease
  Can eating curry boost your brain - and stave off Alzheimer's?
  Living with an Alzheimers patient - help and advice for carers.

Ankylosing Spondylitis
  Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)

Arthritis
  Arthritis
  Arthritis - Questions and Answers

Asprin
  Aspirin - the born again drug!

Asthma
  A SMART new approach to asthma management
  Asthma
  Asthma - Questions and Answers
  Asthma drugs hope.
  Low vitamin E levels in pregnancy linked to asthma in children.

Autism
  Asperger's syndrome basic information
  Basic Background Information about Autism
  World Autism Day

Baby sleep problems
  Baby Sleep Problems: Questions and Answers

Back pain
  Backpain: Questions and Answers

Bat ears
  Bat Ears

Bedwetting
  Bedwetting

Birthmarks
  Birthmarks and Laser Treatment

Blood circulation
  All about Peripheral arterial disease PAD.

Blueberries
  Blueberries: A Superfood

Bowel cancer
  A new DIY test for Bowel Cancer could save thousands of lives each year
  Bowel Cancer
  Bowel Health Special.

Brain tumour
  Brain Tumour

Breast cancer
  All about breast screening.
  Breast Cancer
  Breast cancer awareness month october 2007
  How to examine your breasts and check for lumps
  Male breast cancer
  NHS to allow free access to Taxotere, a drug for early breast cancer treatment.
  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  Q and A herbal tea
  The Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Diet
  Wristband could help breast cancer patients undegoing chemotherapy

Breast enlargement
  Breast Enlargement

Breast pain
  Breast Pain

Bronchitis emphysema COPD
  All about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  Bronchitis, Emphysema and COPD

Bulimia
  Bulimia

Cancer
  Doctor's Orders - what you can do to help reduce your risk of cancer.
  Gene therapy clears men of skin cancer
  LifeMel honey may help cancer patients
  Regular use of Vitamin E pills linked to lung cancer risk.
  Tiny magnets could be used in battle against cancer .

Cancer prevention
  Herbal teas and Cancer Prevention
  Salvestrol - Give protection against cancer

Cataracts
  Cataracts

Cerebral palsy
  Cerebral Palsy

Cervical cancer
  Cancer of the Cervix
  Largest study of cervical cancer vaccine suggests it could save hundreds of lives every year in the UK.
  Q and A Gardasil Cervical Cancer vaccine
  Ten things you might not know about cervical cancer
  The first vaccine that can prevent cervical cancer has been granted a licence

Childhood obesity
  Childhood obesity

Clicking hips
  Clicking Hips

Coeliac disease
  All about Coeliac disease
  Coeliac UK campaigns for food without fear in catering market.
  Dr Chris Steele appointed ambassador of Coeliac UK.
  New 5 minute test for coeliac disease

Cold and Flu
  A Five-Step Plan to Cut Down Your Colds This Winter
  Coughs and Sneezes cause diseases!
  Dr. Chris Steele answers questions about coughs, colds and flu.

Cold Sores (Herpes)
  Herpes

Colic
  Colic and your baby

Constipation
  All about constipation

Convulsions
  Convulsions in children

Cot death
  Cot Death - Questions and Answers

Crohns disease
  Crohn's Disease

Cystic Fibrosis
  Cystic Fibrosis

cystic hygroma
  Introduction to Cystic Hygroma (lymphangioma)

Cystitis
  Cystitis

Deep Vein Thrombosis
  Are you travelling abroad - worried about DVT?

Depression
  Depression

Diabetes
  Basic Background Information about Diabetes
  Childhood diabetes
  Cuppa could fight diabetes.
  Diabetes
  Diabetes Clinic on the South Bank
  Froggy hope for diabetics.
  Gestational Diabetes
  Improved treatment for high blood pressure reduces risk of diabetes.
  Large babies are often born to diabetic mothers.
  New treatment for type 2 diabetes.
  Video Q & A : Dr Chris answers a question from Bill in Southampton about diabetes.

Digestive system
  Digestive health in the UK
  It's Gut Week again!

Diverticulitis basic information
  Diverticulitis - basic information

Downs syndrome
  Down's Syndrome

Drugs
  All about prescription drug addiction.
  Could a patch end the need for needles?
  Doctors warn of buying drugs via the Internet

Dyslexia
  Dyslexia

Dyspraxia
  Dyspraxia
  Dyspraxia aka Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) aka Clumsy Child Syndrome

dystonia
  Intorduction to Dystonia - muscle spasms througout the body.

e coli
  Introduction to E coli

Ectopic pregnancy
  Ectopic Pregnancies

Eczema
  Eczema
  Eczema - basic information

Elective mutism
  Elective mutism

Encephalitis
  Encephalitis

Endometriosis
  Endometriosis
  Endometriosis - basic information

Epidermolysis bullosa
  Epidermolysis Bullosa

Epilepsy
  Epilepsy

Erbs palsy
  Erb's Palsy

Eye health
  Eye tests can be life savers.
  Sight saving drugs too expensive claims NHS watchdog

Eye Squint
  Lazy Eye/Squint

Fear of Flying
  Fear of Flying

Female facial hair
  Vaniqa reduces female facial hair

Female sterilisation
  Female Sterilisation

Fever
  Ear thermometer accurately and easily measures your child's temperature.
  Fever
  What every parent should know - the five C's to control fever in your child.

Fibroids
  Fibroids

fibromyalgia
  Former Page 3 model Jo Guest's mystery illness could be fibromyalgia.

Food allergy
  Introduction to Food Allergy

Food Intolerance
  Food Intolerances

Food poisoning
  Food Poisoning
  The Cadbury Salmonella scare

Fractured ribs
  A call for help from Dr Chris!

Genetic testing
  Watch this TV Show - The Killer In Me - all about genetic testing

Gingivitis
  Gingivitis

Glaucoma
  Glaucoma

Glue ear
  Glue Ear

GPs
  When should you call out the doctor?

Growth Hormone Deficiency
  Growth Hormone Deficiency

haemophilia
  Introduction to Haemophilia

Haemorrhoids
  HALO is new less painful operation to treat haemorrhoids (piles).

Hare Lip
  Hare lip and Cleft Palate

Hay fever
  A remarkable and moving customer testimonial for the Medinose
  Hay Fever - Advice and Information
  Hay fever exam scam - or legitimate complaint?
  Students who suffer from hayfever can have their exam performance affected.

Health books
  New series of books for patients

Hearing loss
  MP3 Players and hearing loss.

Heart attack
  Dr. Chris Steele explains Heart Attacks and some preventive measures
  FAST (Face Arm Speech Test) can help diagnose stroke victims
  Heart Attack
  Heart attacks
  Video Q & A : Dr Chris answers a question from John in Glasgow who is concerned about heart health.

Heart disease
  Can Walnuts help prevent heart disease?
  Coronary heart disease
  Dr Chris discovers he has life threatening heart condition
  Heart disease is Britains biggest killer.
  Two glasses of wine a day can double the risk of high blood pressure.

Heart surgery
  Heart Bypass Surgery

HELLP
  HELLP Syndrome and Pregnancy

hepatitis
  FaCe It campaing to raise awareness on World Hepatitis Day May 19th 2008.

Hirsutism
  Excessive Body Hair

Hodgkins lymphoma
  Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Hydatidiform mole
  Hydatidiform mole

Hyperacusis
  Hyperacusis

Hypertension
  Hypertension
  Hypertension Questions and Answers

Hypomelanosis of Ito
  Hypomelanosis of Ito

Hysterectomy
  Hysterectomy

Impetigo
  All about Impetigo

Incontinence
  Pelvic Floor Problems

Insomnia
  Insomnia

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Kawasaki Disease
  Kawasaki's Disease

kidney disease
  Living with Kidney Disease DVD Launched

Leukaemia
  Childhood Leukaemia

Liver
  Liver Disease in Children
  LiverCheck lets you test the health of your liver from home.
  Yellow Alert Campaign helps to spot signs of liver disease in babies

Liver transplants
  Live Liver Transplants

Lupus erthematosis
  Lupus Erthematosis

Lyme disease
  Lyme Disease

lymphangioma
  3 year old Ethan suffers from rare lymphangioma and needs to raise 50,000 for treatment.

Male menopause
  Male menopause treatment Tostran launched

Marfans syndrome
  Does England striker Peter Crouch have a medical condition ?

Mastectomy
  Mastectomy

Measles
  Measles - New figures show cases are at all time high after MMR scares.

Melanoma
  Melanoma

Meningitis
  Meningitis
  Meningitis Arc – alerting you to a killer disease

Menopause
  The Menopause

Migraine
  Migraine

Migraine
  Migraine in Children

Migraine
  The chill pillow helps you sleep through these hot nights, and maybe cures your migraines!

MMR
  Another study dispells MMR autism link
  Dr Chris Steele is 100% behind the MMR jab

Mouth Cancer
  Mouth Cancer

Multiple pregnancy
  Multiple Pregnancy

Multiple Sclerosis
  Dr. Chris explains about Multiple Sclerosis

Narcolepsy
  Narcolepsy

NHS
  NHS Direct relaunches with top twenty chart

Norovirus
  Video Health: Winter Vomiting Bug (Norovirus)

Obesity
  Obesity basic information

Organ Donation
  The Government want to change the system of organ donation.

Osteoporosis
  Osteoporosis - Prevention and Treatment
  Osteoporosis Scan at Boots

Ovarian cancer
  Ovarian Cancer - Questions and Answers

Pain medication
  A new study shows that consumers are confused about common painkillers.
  Pain Medication

Pain relief in labour
  Pain Relief During Labour

Panic attacks
  Panic Attacks - Questions and Answers

Parkinsons disease
  Dr. Chris Steele explains Parkinson's Disease
  Parkinsons disease linked to pesticides

Pelvic Inflammatory disease
  Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic pain
  Pelvic Pain

Penis cancer
  Everyman's worst nightmare - cancer of the penis.

PhenylKetonUria
  PhenyllKetonUria and Newborn Babies

Post natal depression
  Post Natal Depression

Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome
  Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome

Prader Willi Syndrome
  Prader Willi Syndrome

Preconception
  Planning for Pregnancy

Pregnancy
  Pregnancy, the first trimester

Premature birth
  Q & A : Premature Births

PreMenstrual Syndrome
  Pre-Menstrual Syndrome

pressure sores
  All about pressure sores
  Award winning actress Miriam Margolyes fronts campaign to prevent pressure sores in NHS patients.

Prostate
  All about the Prostate Gland
  Care of the prostate gland
  Dr. Chris Steele answers questions the prostate gland and enlarged prostate gland problems
  Prostate Cancer
  Prostate cancer awareness week March 07

Psoriasis
  New patient information programme for Psoriasis sufferers launched.
  New treatments available for scalp psoriasis.
  Psoriasis

Psychosis
  Puerperal Psychosis

Quitting smoking
  NHS considers telling smokers to quit or risk having surgery refused.

Raised temperature
  Raised Temperatures

Recurrent Miscarriage
  Recurrent Miscarriage

Respiratory infections
  Respiratory Infections

Restless Legs Syndrome
  Two new approaches for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

Rhesus Factor
  Rhesus Factor and Pregnancy

Rheumatism
  Chillis - can they help relieve pain?

Rheumatoid arthritis
  Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rosacea
  All about Rosacea
  New non anti-biotic treatment for skin condition rosacea

Rotavirus
  Rotavirus is a leading cause of gastroenteritis in children

Scabies
  What is Scabies?

schizophrenia
  Introduction to Schizophrenia

scleroderma
  Raynauds Disease & Scleroderma

Screening
  Screening Questions and Answers

Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD
  All about Seasonal Affective Disorder

Sexually transmitted diseases
  Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Shingles
  Dr. Chris Steele answers questions about the skin condition Shingles

Skin care
  All about Photodynamic Therapy
  Dermasalve
  My own surgery for skin cancer
  Skin Cancer basic information.
  UK Sun Awareness Week 7th May 2007

Smoking
  Is Smoking a disease?
  My 10 Point Quit Smoking Plan
  Nicotine Relacement Therapy
  Smoking - the basics
  Smoking accounts for health gap
  Smoking raises risk of skin condition psoriasis

Spina Bifida
  Spina Bifida

Stammer
  Stammer

stomach cancer
  Information about stomach cancer.

Streptococcus
  Dr Chris Steele supports petition to Downing Street demanding screening for Group B Streptococcus
  Group B Streptococcus and Childbirth

Stress incontinence
  All about Stress Incontinence
  Stress Incontinence

Throat infections
  Common Throat Infections

Thrush
  Vaginal Thrush

Tiredness
  Tiredness - Questions and Answers

Toxic shock syndrome
  Toxic Shock Syndrome

Toxoplasmosis
  Toxoplasmosis

Urinary tract infections
  Urinary Tract Infections

Vaccination
  Vaccines given to children for Immunization

Varicose Veins
  Thread and Varicose Veins

Vasa Praevia
  All about Vasa Praevia

Vasectomy
  Vasectomy - Questions and Answers

Verrucas
  Verrucas

Vertigo
  Vertigo

Viruses
  Viruses

Warts
  Warts and Verrucae