Bell’s Palsy

Bell’s Palsy

Understanding Bell’s Palsy What is Bell’s Palsy? Bell’s Palsy is a sudden and severe weakness to facial muscles. It can look as if half your face is droopy or drooping. This may affect your smile and the eye on the same side or is closest to the...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome What is carpal tunnel syndrome? The carpal tunnel is a passageway in the front (anterior) of the wrist that is narrow and contains the median nerve as well as the tendons of the wrist. The meridian nerve is a sensory nerve that...
Diabetes Type 2 (T2D)

Diabetes Type 2 (T2D)

Understanding Diabetes (T2) What is Diabetes Type 2? Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), (formerly referred to as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, type II), is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism leading to elevated blood glucose levels and...
Parkinsons

Parkinsons

Understanding Parkinson’s What is parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s is a chronic, long-term progressive neurological condition. Symptoms generally wossen over time, that affects movement. A loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain, (the substantia...
Uterine Fibroids

Uterine Fibroids

Understanding Fibroids What are Fibroids?Fibroids are benign tumours that embed in the myometrium of the uterus. They can vary in size and can reach up to 15cm plus in size. They are most common in the years that women are reproductive, so tend to be post-menopause....

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