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Topic Name Description
Abortion Termination of pregnancy
Abrasions and cuts Dealing with minor cuts and grazes
Abscess Pus-filled swelling
Accidents and first aid Emergency first aid
Acne Inflammatory skin disorder
Acoustic Neuroma Non-cancerous growth inside the head
Actinomycosis Long-term bacterial infection
Acupuncture Chinese medicine treatment
Addison's Disease Disease of the adrenal glands
Adenoidectomy Operation to remove the adenoids
Agoraphobia Anxiety attacks caused by open spaces, public places
Air Embolism Air bubbles in the blood - the bends
Alcohol Misuse Addiction to alcoholic drinks
Allergies A serious reaction to an allergen
Alopecia Hair loss, baldness
Altitude sickness Mountain sickness
Alzheimers Disease A serious form of dementia
Amblyopia An eye problem common in small children
Amenorrhoea An absence of menstrual periods
Amniocentesis A routine test carried out during pregnancy
Amoebiasis A serious condition caused by eating contaminated food
Anaemia Group of disorders affecting red blood cells
Anaesthesia Giving an anaesthetic
Anaesthetic, general Drug to cause loss of sensation
Anal fissure A tear in the lining of the wall of the anus
Analgesics Painkillers
Anaphalaxis Also called anaphylactic shock
Aneurysm A swelling in part of an artery
Angina Chest pain caused by atherosclerosis
Angiography Special type of X-Ray used to look at blood flow
Angioneurotic Oedema A potentially serious type of allergy
Ankylosing Spondylitis Long-term condition affecting the spine
Anorexia Nervosa A serious eating disorder
Antenatal Care Conception to birth
Anxiety GAD, Generalised anxiety disorder
Aphasia Loss of speech and language functions
Appendicitis Appendicitis and appendicectomy
Arthritis A condition involving inflammation of the joints
Arthroscopy Modern method of examining or operating on a joint
Artificial Insemination Method of helping with conception
Asbestosis A serious long-term lung condition
Asthma A common chronic lung disorder
Astigmatism An eye focusing problem
Athlete's Foot A common fungal infection
Atrial Fibrillation A fast and irregular heart beat
Attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder		 Commonly abbreviated to ADHD
Autism Including Asperger's syndrome

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