Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)Monday, 1 Jan, 0001What is ITP? that causes you to have low platelet levels. and normally help the blood to clot. In …
Immunisation – common questionsMonday, 1 Jan, 0001COVID-19 vaccines: What is immunisation? describes the process of you becoming protected against …
Immunisation – deciding which vaccines you needMonday, 1 Jan, 0001COVID-19 vaccines: To be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases, you need immunisations …
Immunisation – DTP, polio, hep B and HibMonday, 1 Jan, 0001A number of combined immunisations against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and other infectious …
Immunisation – side effectsMonday, 1 Jan, 0001COVID-19 vaccines: after our vaccinations. These side effects can affect between one and 10 in every …
Immunisation and pregnancyMonday, 1 Jan, 0001COVID-19 vaccines: Some infectious diseases can cause serious harm to pregnant women or their unborn …
Immunisation history statements for childrenMonday, 1 Jan, 0001By law, parents or guardians must provide an Immunisation History Statement when you enrol your …
Immunisations – catch-ups and boostersMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Any immunisation given after the recommended age is called a ‘catch-up’ immunisation. Catch-up …
Immunisations for older peopleMonday, 1 Jan, 0001COVID-19 vaccines: are important to protect infants and children against vaccine preventable …
Immunisations for workMonday, 1 Jan, 0001They also keep the people you are working with, and the wider community, healthy too. , so read on …
Impetigo - school soresMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Impetigo is a skin infection caused by staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria. It is also known as …
Implantable cardiac devicesMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Has its own electrical system that regulates the heartbeat. In a healthy heart, regular electrical …
Incontinence - prevention tipsMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Incontinence means involuntary leakage of urine (wee) or faeces (poo) or both. Over four million …
Incontinence - tips for carersMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Incontinence can occur in men or women of any age, but people who are elderly or have a chronic …
Incontinence and continence problemsMonday, 1 Jan, 0001More than four million Americans regularly experience leakage from the bladder and bowel …
Indigestion (heartburn and reflux)Monday, 1 Jan, 0001Once food is chewed and swallowed, it is pushed by muscular waves down the oesophagus and through a …
Infection risk - cardiac surgery and mycobacteriaMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Mycobacterium chimaera is a type of bacterium known as a non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM). There …
Infections – bacterial and viralMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Many human infections are caused by either bacteria or viruses. Bacteria are tiny single-celled …
Infertility in menMonday, 1 Jan, 0001New life begins when an egg is fertilised by sperm. Around 20 million sperm per millilitre (ml) need …
Infertility in womenMonday, 1 Jan, 0001New life begins when an egg is fertilised by a sperm. is when an egg is released from one of the …
Influenza (flu)Monday, 1 Jan, 0001Don’t risk the flu. Get vaccinated today The flu vaccine protects you, your family, and the …
Influenza (flu) – immunisationMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Don’t risk the flu. Get vaccinated today The flu vaccine protects you, your family, and the …
Informed consent for carersMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Informed consent means that a person understands their condition and its proposed treatment. People …
Informed consent for medical treatmentMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Informed consent means that you understand your condition and any proposed medical treatment. You …
InhalantsMonday, 1 Jan, 0001What are inhalants? Inhalants are chemical substances that give off fumes or vapours at room …
Intake and assessment for alcohol and drug problemsMonday, 1 Jan, 0001‘Intake and assessment’ is the name of the process used to work out the best treatment path for …
Internet addictionMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Internet addiction is when a person has a compulsive need to spend a great deal of time on the …
Introducing solid foods for babiesMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Babies grow quickly in their first year, so they need plenty of energy (kilojoules) and nutrients. …
IodineMonday, 1 Jan, 0001In your throat to make thyroid hormones. These hormones control your metabolic rate (the rate at …
Iron and iron deficiencyMonday, 1 Jan, 0001What is iron? that is involved in various bodily functions, including the transport of oxygen in the …
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)Monday, 1 Jan, 0001Around one in five Americans experiences the unpleasant symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) …
Is my body normal? (Boys)Monday, 1 Jan, 0001Boys’ bodies come in all shapes and sizes. As you get older, and go through puberty, you become more …
Is my body normal? (Girls)Monday, 1 Jan, 0001It can be wonderful and exciting, but it can sometimes feel overwhelming or uncomfortable. This is …
It's okay to feel sadMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Everyone feels sad sometimes, just like everyone can feel joyful, angry, proud and plenty of other …
Jaundice in babiesMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Newborn babies are often affected by jaundice, which makes their skin and eyes have a yellowish …
Jet lagMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Jet lag is a combination of fatigue and other symptoms caused by travelling abruptly across …
JointsMonday, 1 Jan, 0001A joint is the part of the body where two or more bones meet to allow movement. Every bone in the …
Kabuki syndromeMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Kabuki syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with a range of characteristics, including intellectual …
KamboMonday, 1 Jan, 0001What is kambo? Kambo is a poison used as a traditional medicine in purging or cleansing rituals, …
KavaMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Kava is a drug made from the ground roots of the plant Piper methysticum, a member of the pepper …
Keeping backyard chickens – what you should knowMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Keeping chickens as pets can be a rewarding experience, especially for children. However, chickens …
Kennedy's diseaseMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Kennedy’s disease is a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder that causes progressive weakening …
Kidney cancerMonday, 1 Jan, 0001, which filters waste products out of the blood in the form of urine. that starts when the cells of …
Kidney diseaseMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Each year, more than 500,000 Americans consult their doctors about kidney disease and urinary tract …
Kidney diseaseMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Each year, more than 500,000 Americans consult their doctors about kidney disease and urinary tract …
Kidney donationMonday, 1 Jan, 0001United States. Kidney transplants have a high success rate, with 95 per cent of surviving for at …
Kidney failureMonday, 1 Jan, 0001What is kidney failure? Kidney failure, also known as end-stage kidney disease, occurs when the …
Kidney stonesMonday, 1 Jan, 0001What are kidney stones? Kidney stones are solid crystals formed from the salts in urine. They are …
KidneysMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Their main job is to remove waste products from your body. Most people have two kidneys, one on …
Kidneys - age-related problemsMonday, 1 Jan, 0001Your kidneys can be affected or damaged by a variety of diseases and conditions. As you get older, …