Common Conditions / Diseases

Amenorrhoea is the term for the lack of menstrual function in women. This means that the woman experiences no menstrual […]

What is infertility? Infertility is a condition or disease affecting the reproductive system that prevents successful pregnancy. It is typically

Allergies – What are they? Allergies (also known as ‘hypersensitivities’) are overreactions of the immune system to substances that do

Note: This article addresses diabetes mellitus, not diabetes insipidus. Although the two share the same reference term “diabetes” (which means

What is it? Cancer of the uterine cervix (cervical cancer) is caused by an uncontrolled growth of cells in the

Asthma is a chronic (long term) inflammatory lung disease which leads to constriction (narrowing) of the airways. It is not

Arthritis is a disease characterised by inflammation of one or more joints. This inflammation may be the body’s response to

Anaemia is a disease that occurs when the number of red blood cells (RBCs) and/or the amount of haemoglobin found