Category: General

What Do HIV and AIDS Stand For? HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV attacks certain cells of the body’s natural defense or ‘immune’ system, eventually weakening the body’s ability…

Contents What is Angina? Angina is chest pain or discomfort. It happens when your heart isn’t getting enough oxygen. It can be caused by physical exertion, emotional stress, exposure to…

Contents What is a Stroke? A stroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident or CVA) occurs when a part of the brain is not getting enough oxygen and nutrients to…

Contents Atherosclerosis is a term that is more commonly known as ‘hardening of the arteries’. It refers to a condition that causes the arteries supplying the heart with blood to…

Contents What is High Blood Pressure and who is at risk? Blood pressure is a term used to describe the force placed on the walls of the arteries (blood vessels)…

Contents What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a common condition associated with the onset of seizures – the result of sudden, brief changes in how the brain works. These changes are…

Contents What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a type of ‘dementia’. This term refers to a brain disorder that seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities.…

Contents What is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer is the most preventable type of cancer but one of the most difficult to treat. More than 87% of Lung Cancers are related…