What Percentage of People are Asymptomatic?
Dr Normal Swan defines the clinical meaning of asymptomatic and why it is difficult to know exactly what percentage of people are asymptomatic,
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What are the signs of an unhealthy heart?
Are there signs or symptoms of an unhealthy heart? Find out from Professor David Celermajer.
Heart & Stroke SymptomsPalpitations: symptoms and diagnosis
Palpitations are sensations of excessively strong and/or irregular heartbeats. Find out more about the causes and treatment for palpitations.
Heart & Stroke SymptomsHeel pain - plantar fasciitis
Heel pain is most commonly caused by plantar fasciitis, a chronic overuse injury of the thick band of tissue on the sole of the foot, known as the plantar fascia.
Exercise & Fitness SymptomsJoint pain - top 10 causes
What’s causing your joint pain? Find out the most common causes of joint pain.
Arthritis Pain SymptomsVideo: Symptoms of schizophrenia
Schizophrenia has several core symptoms including psychosis and delusions.
Mental Health SymptomsVideo: Blood in the urine
Blood in the urine is a symptom that must always be tested, even if it goes away. Doctors call it haematuria.
Men's Health Symptoms Women's HealthEye symptoms in patients with COVID-19
Nearly one-third of patients with COVID-19 treated at a hospital centre had eye abnormalities, a small study from China has shown.
Coronavirus - COVID-19 Eye Health Latest Health News SymptomsGastrointestinal symptoms are common in patients with COVID-19
Digestive symptoms were common in patients admitted to 3 hospitals with COVID-19, study finds.
Coronavirus - COVID-19 Gastrointestinal Health SymptomsCan loss of sense of smell be a symptom of COVID-19?
Loss of the sense of smell (anosmia) may be a marker of COVID-19 infection in otherwise asymptomatic people.
Coronavirus - COVID-19 Latest Health News SymptomsFoot pain - top 10 causes
Foot pain may be in the arch of the foot, along the outer side of the foot, on the sole or in the ball of your foot, or in the toes, heels or ankles.
Pain SymptomsLeg ache - causes and symptoms
Leg ache or leg pain is a symptom with many possible causes, that may involve muscles, nerves or blood vessels.
Skin & Hair SymptomsHeadache: what makes a headache serious?
Although headaches are rarely a sign of serious illness, certain symptoms should prompt you to see your doctor. Find out what makes a headache serious.
First Aid & Self-Care SymptomsAmnesia
Amnesia means loss of memory. Transient global amnesia is a sudden temporary episode of memory loss, characterised by the person repeating questions.
Seniors' Health SymptomsBack pain
Most Australian adults will experience low back pain at some time. Most uncomplicated low back pain resolves after a period of active recovery in 4 weeks.
Pain SymptomsLyme disease
Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness. Find out about the symptoms of Lyme disease, diagnosis, tests and treatment.
SymptomsTinnitus
Tinnitus is ringing or other noise in the ear(s) or head. Find out about the causes and treatments for this common problem.
Hearing Health SymptomsSciatica: symptoms, causes and diagnosis
Sciatica is characterised by pain deep in the buttock often radiating down the back of the leg. One of the most common causes is a herniated disc.
Exercise & Fitness SymptomsCough: dry cough
A dry cough is a cough where no phlegm or mucus is produced. Dry coughs may be caused by viral illnesses such as colds and flu, allergies or throat irritants.
Respiratory Health SymptomsVoice changes
Voice changes can happen with a number of minor illnesses, but sometimes a change in the voice can be a sign of a more serious problem.
Respiratory Health SymptomsDehydration
Dehydration is the excessive loss of body fluids. Find out the causes, how to tell if dehydration is mild or severe, and treatments for dehydration.
Exercise & Fitness SymptomsParkinson's symptoms
Parkinson's disease is characterised by both motor and non-motor symptoms. There are common symptoms, but each person will demonstrate an individual presentation of Parkinson's disease.
Seniors' Health SymptomsNeck pain: symptoms and causes
Knowing the symptoms of your neck pain and when to see a doctor can help in finding the cause and getting a diagnosis.
Pain SymptomsFever
A fever is when the body temperature rises above normal. Find out about taking a temperature, how to treat a fever, and when to see your doctor.
Kids' & Teens' Health Symptoms