Panic attacks are sudden episodes of intense fear or anxiety. They often happen without warning and can cause physical symptoms like a racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, trembling, and sweating. During a panic attack, you might feel detached from reality, fear losing control, or worry about having a heart attack or dying.
Bloating is a common discomfort many people experience, marked by a feeling of fullness or tightness in the abdomen. It can be caused by various factors like diet, swallowing air, digestive conditions, fluid retention, or constipation.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a long-term condition that affects the large intestine, causing symptoms like stomach pain, bloating, wind, diarrhoea, and constipation. These symptoms can vary in intensity and often come and go. IBS is a functional disorder, meaning the symptoms result from changes in how the gut works, rather than any clear physical problems.
Ever been hit by an intense wave of fear or anxiety out of the blue? That’s what a panic attack feels like. Surprisingly, they’re quite common, affecting about 2-3% of adults in the UK each year. They often start showing up in late teens or early adulthood.
Stomach ulcers, also called peptic ulcers, are like open sores in your stomach lining. They can cause pain, bloating, nausea, and other discomforts. While they can affect anyone, they’re more common in adults, especially those over 60.
Appendicitis occurs when the appendix, a small pouch located in the lower right abdomen, becomes inflamed. It’s quite common, especially among people aged 10 to 30, but it can affect anyone.
Prescription medications can impair your ability to drive safely by affecting your coordination, reaction times, and judgement. Even if you don’t feel impaired, the medication could still be affecting you.
A private prescription is a medication you pay for in full, prescribed during a private medical consultation. Unlike NHS prescriptions, which are subsidised by the government, private prescriptions are not.
Bedbugs are small insects that feed on blood, and often live on bedding, furniture, or even cracks in walls. They reproduce rapidly, with females laying hundreds of eggs, and their bites can cause itching and discomfort.
Kidney disease covers a range of conditions that mess with how your kidneys work. Things like diabetes, high blood pressure, or even certain medications can cause it. It progresses through stages, from mild to severe, and can lead to kidney failure if not caught early.
