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 »

Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease that affects about one in ten women. It happens when tissue similar to that found in the uterus lining (endometrium)… Read more »

SymptomsNormal skin cells begin deep within the skin. They slowly rise to the surface where they die and fall off. This whole process takes about… Read more »

While we have been going through the Covid-19 lockdown a lot of people have felt increased stress levels, so here are some tips to help… Read more »