Tracey Sullivan

Veins are part of our cardiovascular system whose function it is to move blood and transport nutrients to the cells in our body. Veins are… Read more »

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral illness most common in children under the age of 10. It seems to be seasonal and… Read more »

Also known as impetigo, school sores are a common bacterial infection mainly affecting school-age children and more common in warmer months of the year. The… Read more »

There will be many parents familiar with the seal-like bark of croup and its alarming tendency to hit children in the early hours of the… Read more »

Now that summer is finally here, prickly heat or sweat rash can sometimes make life a little uncomfortable. When we are hot, our bodies activate… Read more »

The human body contains over 160 bursae, whose function is to provide a thin cushion between surfaces such as tendons, muscles, ligaments and skin as… Read more »

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) includes respiratory diseases such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, certain types of bronchiectasis and chronic asthma. It is a condition that… Read more »

World Osteoporosis Day is on Tuesday 20 October this year. The aims of this day are to raise awareness of how to prevent, diagnose and… Read more »

Warts and verrucas appear as small lumps on the skin and range in size from 1mm up to around 1cm. They can appear on their… Read more »

Chiblains (also known as pernio or perniosis) are itchy, sore, red or purple bumps that occur on the skin as a reaction to cold. Painful… Read more »