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- Pressure sores
Pressure sores can be difficult to treat and may lead to serious complications.
- Blood pressure
Healthy eating and lifestyle changes can help to manage high blood pressure.
- Peer pressure
Peer groups can be a very positive influence on your teenager's life.
- Blood pressure (high) - hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can increase your risk of heart attack, kidney failure and stroke.
- Blood pressure (low) - hypotension
Low blood pressure is only a problem if it has a negative impact on the body.
- Coma
A wide range of illnesses, conditions and events can cause coma.
- Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is the abnormal enlargement of the brain cavities (ventricles) caused by a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid.
- Craniotomy
A craniotomy is an operation to open the skull (cranium) in order to access the brain for surgical repair.
- Head and spinal injuries first aid
Head injuries can be serious and require urgent medical attention. A hard blow to the head from a fall, knock or assault can injure the brain, even when there are no visible signs of trauma to the scalp or face. Symptoms of serious head injury include wounds, altered consciousness, clear fluid leaking from the eyes or nose, black eyes or bruises behind the ears, vision changes, nausea and vomiting.
- Fainting
Common causes of fainting include heat, pain, distress, the sight of blood, anxiety and hyperventilating.