Simple, accurate health tests for the home and the workplace.
What is breast cancer? The organs and tissues of the body are made up of over 100 million tiny building blocks called cells. Cancer happens when something goes wrong inside just one of these cells. Although cells in different parts of the body may look and work differently, most repair and reproduce themselves in the […]
What is Colon cancer? Colon cancer, also known as colon and rectal cancer, is a cancer that develops as a result of abnormal changes in the cells that line the bowel. The bowel is part of the digestive system, it is divided into the small bowel (small intestine) and the large bowel (colon and rectum). […]
Blood is the fluid of life, without blood the human body would stop working. As the heart pumps it forces blood through a network of tube-like blood vessels which branch out throughout every part of the body. There are three main types of blood vessels: Arteries- the largest and thickest of the blood vessels. These […]
What is the bladder? The bladder is a hollow balloon like organ that collects and stores urine. It is a stretchy bag, made of muscle tissue. The bladder is lined with a urine-proof membrane, which stops the urine being absorbed back into the body. The kidneys produce urine and it is then carried to the […]
What is back pain? Back pain is very common and a major cause of disability and people having days off work. The majority of back pain problems are not serious and only last a few days or weeks and will usually sort themselves out. Back pain might also be referred to as lumbago. Pain in […]
On this page we describe the causes, symptoms, treatment and most importantly measures you can take to avoid cardiovascular disease. CardioVascular Disease (CVD) is among the main causes of premature death in the U.K., it is a term that describes diseases of the heart and blood vessels. The main forms of CVD are Coronary Heart […]
What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder which gradually destroys the ability to learn, reason, imagine and remember. The name Alzheimer’s comes from a German neurologist called Dr Alois Alzheimer, who in 1906 discovered abnormal clumps and irregular knots of brain cells in a woman, who had died of an unknown mental […]
Hay fever is medically known as ‘allergic rhinitis or pollinosis’ it causes an inflammation and irritation in the delicate linings of the nasal passage, throat and eyes. Hay fever commonly starts to appear around the age’s of 11-12, the symptoms usually peak in the 20’s and early 30’s then gradually disappear. However, more and more […]
What is a food allergy? Food allergies are fortunately quite rare. They usually affect young children and people who suffer other allergies. Children occasionally become sensitive to foods, such as cow’s milk and eggs during their first year of life. Luckily, most children will grow out of these sensitivities in a couple of years. However, […]
Alcohol and the Liver Most people in the UK drink alcohol and in the last decade there has been a marked increase in the amount that people drink. Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can cause liver disease. Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream from the stomach and upper part of the small intestine, this then […]
What is incontinence? Incontinence or urinary incontinence is the inability to hold or control the flow of urine until you are able to get to a toilet. It can be an embarrassing problem and so the majority of people who suffer with incontinence will not seek help. Left untreated incontinence can cause rashes, depression, skin […]
Impotence or Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as doctors prefer to call it, is when a man is not able to achieve or maintain an erection to complete sexual intercourse or another chosen sexual activity. It is one of the most common sexual problems in men and most will experience ED at least once during their lives, […]
