A-Z of conditions and treatments

Meditation techniques can promote a sense of calm and heightened awareness.

If untreated, melanomas can spread to other parts of the body and may be fatal.

A lack of health awareness and an unwillingness to adopt a healthier lifestyle puts men at a health disadvantage.

A meningioma is a non-cancerous brain tumour and responds well to treatment.

Meningitis can cause death and requires urgent medical attention.

Meningococcal disease is an uncommon but serious illness that usually takes the form of a blood infection (septicaemia) or infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meningitis).

Menopausal hormone therapy can reduce menopausal symptoms, but the benefits and risks need to be considered carefully.

Menopause is a natural occurrence and marks the end of a woman's reproductive years.

Regular weight-bearing exercise and maintaining a diet rich in calcium from childhood will help reduce bone loss at menopause.

Weight gain at menopause can be managed using healthy eating and exercise; menopausal hormone therapy may also be beneficial.