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When to get medical advice Metatarsalgia
MetatarsalgiaYou can usually treat metatarsalgia at home without seeing your GP. However, you should get medical advice if: the pain doesn't improve despite trying self-help measures the pain significantly interferes with your normal activities you develop sudden and very severe foot pain or a change in the shape of your foot this could be a sign of a
Causes of MRSA infection MRSA infection
MRSA infectionVenous leg ulcer MRSA is a type of staphylococcal bacteria that has developed resistance to a number of widely used antibiotics. Staphylococcal ("staph") bacteria are relatively common.About 1 in 3 people carry staph bacteria harmlessly on their skin, usually inside their nose and on the surface of their armpits, groinand buttocks. This is
Causes Skin cancer (melanoma)
Skin cancer (melanoma)Most skin cancer is caused by ultraviolet (UV) light damaging the DNA in skin cells. The main source of UV light is sunlight. Sunlight contains three types of UV light: ultraviolet A (UVA) ultraviolet B (UVB) ultraviolet C (UVC) UVC is most dangerous to the skin but is filtered out by the Earth's atmosphere. UVA and UVB damage pale skin
"I never thought I'd be at risk" Skin cancer (melanoma)
Skin cancer (melanoma)Kate wasdiagnosed with malignant melanoma aftera routine check on a mole. "I had a mole on the side of my knee that was about 1cm across. It was a bit rough and uneven, and when I saw my GP about something else, I mentioned that I wanted it removed as I didn't like the look of it. I wasn't worried about it, but Iused tofeel a bit self-conscious
Causes of Ménière’s disease Meniere's disease
Meniere's diseaseThe exact cause of Mnire's disease isn't clear, although it's thought to be caused by a problem with thepressure in the inner ear. The inner ear is made up of: the cochlea a coiled, spiral tube that contains two fluid-filled chambers and is responsible for hearing the vestibular apparatus a complex set of tubes that help to control
Causes Meningitis
MeningitisMeningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Viral meningitis is the most common and least serious type. Bacterial meningitis is rare but can be very serious if not treated. Severaldifferent viruses and bacteria can cause meningitis, including: meningococcal bacteriathere are several different types, called A, B, C, W, X, Y
Introduction Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or "mini stroke" is caused by a temporary disruption in the blood supply to part of the brain. The disruption in blood supply results in a lack of oxygen to the brain. This can cause sudden symptoms similar to those of a Heat exhaustion and heatstroke , such as speech and visual disturbance, and numbness
Complications of migraine Migraine
MigraineMigraines are associated with a small increased risk of ischaemic strokes, and a very small increased risk of mental health problems. Stroke An ischaemic Heat exhaustion and heatstroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked by a blood clot or fatty material in the arteries. Studies have shown that people who experience migraines
Symptoms of shin splints Shin splints
Shin splintsThe main symptom of shin splints is pain inthe shin bones, which run down the front of yourlower legs. The pain tends to: begin soon after starting exercise gradually improve when resting sometimes the pain may fade while you're still exercising, but it caneventually become constant and continue even when resting be dull and achy to begin
'You just find the tools to get around it' Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosisJo was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) after the birth of her son. She explains how it affects her body, her ability to move around, her family life, and where to find support for MS.