Diseases

• Sepsis is defined as a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
• meningitis is a bacterial infection of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord
• Myocardial infarction is the death of cardiac muscle tissue due to a lack of oxygen
• Acute pain refers to pain that lasts for less than 3 months.
• Chronic pain refers to pain that lasts longer than 3 months.
• Conditions such as child birth, surgery, broken bones are all referred to as acute pain
• Conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Sickle Cell disease / Anaemia and arthritis is referred to as chronic pain
• Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by widespread pain and tenderness in the muscles and joints
• Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by uric acid crystals in the joints
• Type one diabetes is where the pancreas produces little or no insulin
• Type two diabetes is when the body does not produce enough insulin or the body cells do not respond to insulin
• Gestational diabetes is a condition in which a woman's blood glucose levels are too high during pregnancy
• Asthma is a long-term respiratory condition that causes inflammation of the airways
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis
• Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder affecting the lungs, digestive system, and other organs
• Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites
• Bronchiectasis is a condition where the walls of the bronchi become thicker than normal due to infection or damage
• Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder that affects red blood cells
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection spread through the air from person to person
• Congestive heart failure is a condition where the heart is unable to pump blood around the body
• multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the myelin sheath of the nerves
• Myasthenia Gravis is a disease of the neuromuscular junctions that causes muscle weakness and fatigue
• Parkinson's Disease is a progressive neurological disorder caused by degeneration of dopamine-producing brain cells
• Alzheimer's Disease is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss, confusion, and cognitive decline
• Huntington's Disease is a hereditary neurodegenerative disease causing involuntary movements, personality changes, and dementia
• Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
• Huntington's Disease is a hereditary neurodegenerative disease causing involuntary movements, personality changes, and dementia.
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressing motor neuron disease leading to paralysis and death due to respiratory failure.
• Dementia is a general term used to describe symptoms such as memory loss, difficulty thinking or problem solving, and changes in personality
• Stroke occurs when there is damage or blockage in the arteries supplying blood to the brain, leading to impaired function or death of brain tissue.
• Brain tumors are abnormal growths within the brain tissue, which can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
• Cerebral Palsy is a group of disorders affecting movement and posture that are caused by damage to the developing brain either during pregnancy or childbirth.
• Dystonia is a neurological condition characterized by sustained or repetitive contractions of muscles resulting in twisting and abnormal movements or postures.
• Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by tics (involuntary movements) and vocalizations.
• Parkinson's Disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement
• Spina bifida is a birth defect where there is a gap in the spine, which can cause nerve damage and other complications.
• dermatitis is a skin inflammation that is caused by an allergic reaction to a substance
• Cushing syndrome is caused by excess cortisol production from the adrenal gland
• Epidermolysis bullosa is a group of inherited disorders that cause the skin to become fragile and easily torn
• Meningitis is a bacterial infection of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord