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 »

Eye strain can be caused by looking at computer screens for too long without a break, driving long distances or reading a book for a… Read more »

Fainting is when you lose consciousness for a short time due to not enough blood and oxygen getting to your brain. There are many things… 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 »

We are past the shortest day (22 June). The days are getting longer and it is great to see daylight on the way to work… Read more »

Our body usually produces antibodies to fight off invaders like viral and bacterial infections. An autoimmune disease is when your immune system tries to destroy… Read more »

Bacterial conjunctivitis occurs when bacteria infect the transparent protective membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the white part of your eye (conjunctiva). Small blood… Read more »