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Addictions and young people
Everyone will have their own picture of what an alcoholic, or drug addict is. It may be the image of the old man on the park bench drinking meths, or the junkie shooting up heroin. The fact i...read more
Am I at risk of developing dementia?
Many people worry that they may be at risk of developing dementia, particularly if they have a close relative with the condition. This information sheet explains what we know about the risks associated with d...read more
Autism: some information
Autism (sometimes called “classical autism”) is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Autism is character...read more
Do genes determine your death?
A common question about ageing is whether or not genes have an important role to play; in other words does it matter who your ancestors are and does that have much bearing on how long you will live? Obviously...read more
Facts about testicular cancer
How common is testicular cancer? Testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer in young men, mostly between the ages of 15 and 45. Incidence has increased four-fold over the last fifty years, with about 2,000 cases a y...read more
Facts on stuttering
What is stuttering? Stuttering is a communication disorder in which the flow of speech is broken by repetitions (li-li-like this), prolongations (lllllike this), or abnormal stoppages (no so...read more
General information about von Willebrand's disease
Introduction von Willebrand’s Disease (VWD), also known as von Willebrand’s or von Willebrand deficiency, is the most common bleeding disorder. It affects an estimated 1% of the ...read more
History of ms
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and unpredictable disease of the central nervous system (CNS), that produces mental and physical symptoms that may relapse, remit, and/or...read more
How do I know if I have the inherited form of kallmann's syndrome?
Almost all people who have inherited Kallmann's syndrome are male. If your brother, father or grandfather also has or had Kallmann's syndrome, then you almost certainly have acquired the disease by inheriting...read more
Introduction to haemophilia
Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. People with haemophilia lack the normal levels of “clotting factors” which are particular ...read more
Is there any treatment for migraine?
The pain of a migraine headache is often described as an intense pulsing or throbbing pain in one area of the head. It is often accompanied by extreme sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, ...read more
Living with heavy menstrual bleeding
Every woman is different, so it is impossible to define a “normal” period. Statistically, the average blood loss from a single menstrual period is between 30 – 40 ml. Monthly blood loss of 8...read more
Prenatal testing for Down Syndrome
Many pregnant women want to know if they are at risk of having a child with Down syndrome and choose to undergo tests that can provide useful information. This aspect of pregnancy can be extremely stressful a...read more
Risks of developing MS
In the general population in the UK, the risk of developing MS is about 1 in 700. Studies have shown that the risk is higher for people who already have someone with MS in their family. On average, the risk for first degree r...read more
Should we see a genetic counselor?
Modern genetics has identified 3,000 different birth defects that can occur in one in 29 births. Yet the risk of an individual couple having a child with an abnormality depends on a variety of factors.The demographics of multiple sclerosis
The dictionary defines Demographics as the adjective form of Demography - the study of the statistics of births, deaths, diseases, etc. So while the demographics of multiple sclerosis doesn't cover births and...read more
What are the causes of depression?
Biochemistry Biochemistrycan play an important part, however, the lack of genetic make-up in identifying biochemical imbalance that creates depression, has not been fully ...read more
What causes ms?
The exact cause of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is unknown. While many theories have been proposed, most researchers believe that MS is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Genetic Factor...read more
What is frozen shoulder?
Doctor's first recognised frozen shoulder in the late 1800's when they realised that it was a different condition from arthritis of the shoulder. Let me repeat this for emphasis:Frozen shoulder read moreWhat is MS and what are the causes?
MS is the most common disabling disease of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) affecting young adults. In MS, damage or scarring occurs to the myelin sheathread moreWho gets ms?
There are approximately 350,000 to 400,000 diagnosed cases of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United States. However, it's estimated that the actual number of Americans with MS may be higher, because many peop...read more
Why did I become allergic?
The cause of allergy seems to be an entangled web of 3 factors - genetic predisposition, environmental triggers and locally found protein allergens. Your genetic background plays a maj...read more
Your blood type and pregnancy?
Upon your initial visit to the care provider’s office, you will often be asked a list of medical questions, so your physician can obtain a detailed history of your health. Knowing the blood types of both mother and fath...read more
