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- Immune system explained
The immune system remembers every germ it has ever overcome.
- Leukaemia
Most children and many adults with acute leukaemia can expect to be cured, while chronic leukaemia can be successfully managed.
- Blood count
The full blood count (FBC) test looks for abnormalities in the blood, such as unusually high or low numbers of blood cells.
- Lymphatic system
The lymphatic manages fluid levels in the body, filters out bacteria and houses types of white blood cells.
- Immune system
Information and factsheets about vaccines, lymphatic system, spleen, autoimmune disorders, lupus and chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Leg ulcers
Age, varicose veins, smoking and arterial disease increase the risk of leg ulcers.
- Multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma is cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow.
- Blood donation
Donated blood is used to help people who are sick or injured, or for medical research.
- Circulatory system
The heart, blood and blood vessels work together to service the cells of the body.
- Thyroid - hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism means the thyroid gland is underactive which causes the person?s metabolism to slow down.