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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) is a fatal, degenerative brain disorder that causes rapidly progressive dementia and loss of muscle control. It is a rare disease, affecting 1–2 people in every million in Australia.

Myotonic dystrophy

First Aid and Self-Care, Seniors Health

Myotonic dystrophy is the most common adult form of muscular dystrophy. Myotonic dystrophy is caused by a defective gene.

Narcolepsy and cataplexy

First Aid and Self-Care, Sleep

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness. People with narcolepsy can be struck with urges to sleep several times a day and may suffer from cataplexy – a loss of muscle function or sleep paralysis.

9 pieces of medical jargon you might not understand

First Aid and Self-Care

Patients have a much better understanding of their chronic conditions when discharge letters use plain English rather than medical jargon.

Hyperparathyroidism

First Aid and Self-Care

Hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands (situated in the neck) produce too much parathyroid hormone, causing abnormally high calcium levels in the blood.