Heartburn is a common form of indigestion caused by gastro-oesophageal reflux – reflux of stomach contents into the oesophagus (gullet).
Ear Nose and Throat Health
Cough: productive or ‘wet’ cough treatments
Treatment for a productive or wet cough: find out about different treatments and what not to do.
Colds: commonsense not antibiotics
If you have a cold, commonsense self-care measures and over-the-counter medicines can help to relieve symptoms. Antibiotics are not helpful in treating the common cold, which is caused by a virus.
Ear anatomy
View this anatomical diagram of your ear to see how the inner ear, middle ear and external ear work together to allow you to hear.
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a condition where the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs) is higher than normal, putting a strain on the right side of the heart.
Habit cough in children
A habit cough is a repetitive cough that occurs in the absence of any underlying disease. The cough is usually loud, harsh, honking or barking, and usually affects school age children.
Gastroscopy: examination of the upper digestive tract
Gastroscopy is an examination of the upper digestive tract (the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum) using an endoscope – a long, thin, flexible tube containing a camera and light.
Asthma: reliever medications
Asthma reliever medicines work as bronchodilators – they relax the muscle around your airways, making the passages themselves wider.
Hiccups: why do we hiccup?
Sometimes hiccups can be a sign of an underlying disease. For hiccups that have gone on for 2 days or longer, or are recurrent, see your doctor.
Cough: productive or ‘wet’ cough
A productive or 'wet' cough brings up mucus or phlegm. Find out the causes and when to see the doctor.
