A-Z of conditions and treatments

An 'arm lift' is surgery to reshape or reconstruct the underside of the upper arm from the armpit to the elbow.

Braille is a reading and writing system for blind and vision impaired people, made up of raised dots that can be ?read? by touch.

Messages relay between the brain and the motor and sensory nerves of the body in a constant 'conversation'.

Brain death differs from other states of unconsciousness in important ways.

A brain injury can change the way a person experiences and expresses their sexuality.

Brain surgery is performed for a number of reasons, including alterations in brain tissue, brain blood flow and cerebrospinal fluid.

Brain cancer symptoms and treatment depend on which part of the brain is affected.

Gliomas are brain tumours associated with the three types of glial cell in the brain.

Breast implants are inserted under the skin to create larger breasts.

Women should become familiar with the normal look, feel and shape of their breasts, so they will notice any abnormal changes.