1. FAQ - Dementia FAQs

   18/05/20

   ageing. It may be linked to: lack of blood/oxygen in parts of the brain head injury tumour fluid build-up ... prescription drugs). But regularly experiencing the following could be signs:  difficulty recalling recent ... a memory assessment service. MCI is defined as thinking less effectively than might be expected for your ... More

2. FAQ - Syphilis FAQs

   14/04/16

   glands. The infection can be spread by sexual contact at this stage. The sores clear up themselves in 2—6 ... be spread by any contact, sexual or non-sexual. If untreated, the disease now enters ... a bacterium, and is called Treponema pallidum. Syphilis can be transmitted through oral sex as well as ... More

3. FAQ - Skin Cancer FAQs

   14/04/16

   enormously. Stay out of the sun? Some sunlight is good for you- it boosts vitamin D- but sun-bathing should be ... kept to a minimum.  Think about other places you might be exposed to the sun: driving (80% of UV gets ... sun beds also increase your risk. (They can be even worse than the sun as the radiation is more ... More

4. FAQ - Hypospadias FAQs

   14/04/16

   be treated. What is it? A congenital (i.e. present at birth) defect in which the opening of the ... where it joins the shaft. However, the opening can be anywhere along the underside of the shaft or even ... is often abnormal. Part of it may be missing on the underside of the penis, so it looks like a hood. ... More

5. FAQ - MND/ALS FAQs

   24/10/14

   truth, we don’t really know what causes most cases. It doesn’t appear to be lifestyle-related. There may ... be an environmental factor that triggers the disease in those susceptible to it. Does it affect the ... More

6. FAQ - Erectile Dysfunction FAQs

   04/03/22

   Not being able to get an erection is called Erectile Dysfunction (ED). It is common and in most ... cases can be treated. What is it? The persistent or recurrent inability to achieve or maintain an ... erection problem at least once. This could be due to stress, exhaustion, too much alcohol or simply not ... More

7. FAQ - Hernia FAQs

   14/04/16

   of the groin. The scrotum may als be enlarged. This lump will often be clearly visible beneath the ... abdominal pain and can be lethal. If dealth with quickly, complete recovery should follow. A hernia can ... old. However, the following factors seem to increase the risk of abdominal hernia: Being male- 12 times ... More

8. FAQ - 'My erection won't go down' FAQs

   04/03/22

   can almost always be reduced with medication. Decongestants can reduce the flow of blood to the penis. ... If this fails, the old blood can be released from the penis through a small needle. The area will be ... it may be all that is needed to correct the problem. However, if the erection persists or recurs, you ... More

9. FAQ - Chlamydia FAQs

   14/04/16

   (rectum) may produce a discharge from the anus and inflammation of the rectum (proctitis). Symptoms may be ... trachomatis. It is most often caught by having sex with someone who is already infected but can also be caught ... How is it diagnosed? Getting tested for chlamydia is simple and painless. You can either be tested by ... More

10. FAQ - Peptic Ulcers FAQs

    14/04/16

    70% of people with duodenal ulcers and around 50% of those with stomach ulcers. This pain may: Be ... a meal, anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple of hours afterwards. Last anywhere from minutes to hours. Be ... felt in a wide area, radiating from the abdomen and spreading to the back and sides. Be relieved by ... More

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