Celiac disease primarily affects the small intestine (bowel part). It can occur at any age. Celiac disease is caused by a bowel reaction to gluten. (more…)

The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) is often simply called the pill. It contains two hormones, estrogen and progestin. If taken properly, is a very effective contraceptive. (more…)

A first infection with the cold sore virus is often different from recurrent cold sores that many people have. Often there are no symptoms. Sometimes a nasty mouth infection develops. (more…)

Creams containing coal tar have been used to treat psoriasis for many years. If you use a coal tar preparation, do persevere, because it can take 6 to 12 weeks for an improvement in their skin. (more…)

Coarctation of the aorta is a type of congenital heart disease. Kink in the part of the aorta, the main artery leaving the left heart. (more…)

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a disease that slowly damages the bile ducts in the liver. Over time, the bile flow is restricted and the bile builds up in the liver. (more…)

Cirrhosis is a serious condition that replaces normal liver tissue by scar tissue (fibrosis). It tends to progress slowly and often causes no symptoms in its early stages. (more…)

There are two main types of chronic prostatitis – chronic bacterial prostatitis (caused by chronic bacterial infection) and chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) – whose cause is not known. (more…)

Chronic tension-type headache means you have a headache tension type most days or every day. The cause is not clear in most cases. A drug called amitriptyline can help prevent headaches from occurring. (more…)

Chronic urticaria is a condition in which an itchy rash intermittently persists for six weeks or longer. The cause of the rash is often not clear. Many people also develop swelling of the lips, tongue or other areas of the body from time to time. (more…)