Heart babies
Why some babies are born with heart problems and treatments available One baby in 100 is born with heart or circulation problems and, unfortunately, ultrasound scans detect only about 25 per cent of these before birth. It's medical belief that ... [... more]
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Heart attack recovery
How your body recovers after a heart attack and how you can help it For many people who survive a heart attack, it's a life-changing experience. They may feel grateful for being alive, but it can also force a person to confront their worst ... [... more]
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Hydrocephalus in children
Hydrocephalus literally means 'water on the brain'. In fact it's an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid or CSF (the special fluid which normally flows through and bathes the brain and spinal cord) rather than water. In hydrocephalus, ... [... more]
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Heart murmurs
The possible causes, symptoms and treatment of heart murmers in children The heart normally makes a recognisable sequence of sounds as blood is pumped through its chambers and valves open and close. Murmurs are abnormal sounds that can be heard ... [... more]
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Heatstroke
The causes and warning signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke, plus how to treat them People sweat a lot in hot weather or during exercise. If the body loses too much liquid or salt, the result is heat exhaustion. The body cools itself down by ... [... more]
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Migraine auras
Most people suffer from headaches occasionally, but for some they can seriously affect their quality of life and may even be a sign of a more serious health problem. There are several different types of headache. It's important to get the ... [... more]
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Heart valve disease
How heart valve disease can damage the heart, plus how it's treated A heart murmur - a sound created by the flow of blood through the heart - can be perfectly normal, but it may be a sign of a problem with one of the heart's valves. Each heart ... [... more]
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Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer
A guide to hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer, the facts and where to go for support In Britain about one person in 50 will develop cancer of the bowel during their lifetime, and one in 50 of these will have hereditary non-polyposis ... [... more]
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Huntington's disease
The Huntington's Disease Association estimates between 6,500 and 8,000 have the disease in the UK with 2.5 times those numbers at risk of having inherited the disease. Around 1850, US family doctor George Huntington went out riding, joining his ... [... more]
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Head injury
Common causes of head injuries, possible symptoms and where to go for support Head injury causes damage to the scalp, skull or brain. It can be a minor condition or severe and even life-threatening. Minor head injuries may cause headache, ... [... more]
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Hypertension
In the UK, about one in five people, at least 10 million, have high blood pressure - or hypertension. Since they don't usually have any symptoms, many say they're not worried about it. But should they be? Blood pressure is the force exerted by ... [... more]
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Something in the air
About 7 million people in the UK struggle to cope with blocked noses, constant tickly sneezing, watery itchy eyes, headaches, disturbed sleep, listlessness and depression - all symptoms of hay fever, a condition that can last for months. Hay ... [... more]
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