Featured medical articles

09/03/2017
Written by Top Doctors
The Achilles tendon: Dealing with ankle tendonitis
Ankle tendonitis is often misdiagnosed as ligament damage. Find out the symptoms of ankle tendonitis, the causes, and how this painful injury can be treated in this article.
09/03/2017
Written by Top Doctors
What is a lumbar disc herniation and how is it treated?
A lumbar disc herniation is the rupture of a spinal disc which can lead to painful nerve compression. Find out more about how this can be treated with a microdiscectomy.
09/03/2017
Written by Top Doctors
Allergies: How they can affect you, and how can they be treated?
Allergies can make sufferers life hell during spring and summer. We explain how seasonal allergies such as hay fever can affect you, and how they can be treated
09/03/2017
Written by Top Doctors
FibroScan: the virtual hepatic biopsy
FibroScan is a non-invasive technique that detects possible diseases of the liver using ultrasound waves. This virtual liver biopsy can prevent complications such as cirrhosis, steatosis, among others...
09/03/2017
Ms Cinzia Sammartino
Surgery
Haemorrhoids: What are they, and how can they be treated?
Haemorrhoids, also known as piles, can be a common anal problem. Find out all you need to know about haemorrhoids, their symptoms, and how they can be treated from Ms Cinzia Sammartino, esteemed consu...
09/03/2017
Dr Patrick Wilson
Gastroenterology
What causes bloating?
Intestinal gas causes excessive bloating, burping and flatulence usually from swallowing too much air, not chewing food properly and the way that food is broken down during digestion.
09/03/2017
Written by Top Doctors
Controlling rosacea using laser treatment
Rosacea is a poorly-understood condition which affects 10% of the population. Although there is not a known cure it can be controlled. This article explores the use of laser treatment for limiting the...
09/03/2017
Written by Top Doctors
How to treat cellulite in smokers
Did you know that smoking can increase the chances of forming cellulite? Find out what cellulite is, how smoking increases can cause it, and how it can be treated
09/03/2017
Written by Top Doctors
Pilopeptan Woman: hair vitamins for female alopecia (hair loss)
Nutritional hair growth supplements such as Pilopeptan Woman are natural vitamins to aid women with severe hair loss.
09/03/2017
Written by Top Doctors
Who is labiaplasty suitable for and what is the procedure?
Labiaplasty is a type of surgery which reforms the female genitalia and it may be the solution for a number of differing complaints in the area. Find out more about who this type of surgery is benefic...