- Diaphragm: A dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen
- Croup: Inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children, associated with infection and causing breathing difficulties
- Epiglottitis: Inflammation of the epiglottis, the flap at the base of the tongue that keeps food from going into the trachea (windpipe). Swelling of Epiglottis can interfere with breathing, and becomes a serious medical emergency.
- Haemorrhage: Loss of blood
- Parkinson's disease: Condition of the nervous system marked by progressive damage to the brain over a period of many years, it affects the nerve cells that produce dopamine. Parkinson's is marked by tremors, stiffness, slow movements and unsteady gait.
- Acromegaly: Abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.
- Myasthenia gravis: A rare chronic autoimmune disease marked by muscular weakness.
- Sjogren's syndrome: Chronic autoimmune condition characterized by degeneration of the salivary and lachrymal glands, causing dryness of the mouth and eyes