Psoriasis Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition affected the skin causing an overproduction of skin cells. It is a chronic, recurring condition that can vary in severity, and can occur anywhere on the body, but commonly affects the elbows, knees, scalp, sacrum and genitals. Unlike eczema, it tends to occur on surfaces…

Stomach Ulcer treatment, symptoms and causes Stomach ulcers also known as peptic ulcers are an ulceration (erosion) of the mucosal lining of either the stomach (gastric ulcer) or duodenum (duodenal ulcer). Duodenal ulcers are four times as common as gastric ulcer in Perth and Australia wide. They may occur at any age, but most commonly…

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Obese people are unable to achieve weight loss.  It is a leading cause of preventable death worldwide.  Obesity is a growing concern…

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the accumulation of fat in the liver caused by over-consumption and the inability to process fats effectively.  It involves the deposition of excess free fatty acids within liver cells known as hepatocytes. It is the liver manifestation of metabolic syndrome and is usually associated with obesity, insulin resistance and/or…

Mouth ulcers are open sores in the mucous membranes of the mouth.  Once formed, the ulcer may be maintained by inflammation and/or secondary infection. Mostly mouth ulcers are benign and self-limiting (e.g. when caused by trauma) but in some cases can become persistent and recurrent. Many people that suffer from chronic ulcers have an immune…

Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that include insulin resistance, high insulin levels and, in most cases, obesity. It is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.    Metabolic syndrome diagnosis is on the rise in Australia and the rest of the western world and primarily…

Malabsorption is failure of the body to absorb vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from food. It is much more common for a variety of reasons in the modern world, particularly with the decline of our overall gut health and digestion. Causes / Risk factors of Malabsorption Impaired digestive function Celiac disease Bacterial overgrowth in colon…

Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Kidney disease (or nephropathy) can refer to a number of conditions affecting the kidney. Acute kidney disease is usually caused by an infective agent and is generally of relatively short duration. It often needs antibiotics if caused by infection. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as loss of 1/3 of kidney…

Viral Hepatitis – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver with viral, toxic, pharmacologic, and immune-mediated causes. Viral infection is the most common cause of hepatitis.  Hepatitis B affects around 1% of the population while it is estimated that more than 250,000 people are suffering from Hepatitis C. Recent pharmaceutical medications…

Chronic otitis media also known as glue ear occurs when fluid accumulates in the middle ear as a result of poor drainage of the Eustachian tubes. It often occurs in children after recurrent bouts of acute ear infections where the mucous membrane continues to produce fluid. Over time the fluid may become thick and glue-like,…