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Mythbusting varicose veins: symptoms, causes and treatments

Varicose veins affect up to 20% of men and up to a third of women in the UK.

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Women's health

Ways to pay for private medical treatment

Getting a price and paying for private medical treatment can be done in several ways.

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New to private healthcare

How to manage your eyelid bags: home remedies and surgery

Getting older brings a host of changes to our bodies, including our eyelids.

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General health

How stress affects your body and what you can do about it

Stress is a state of emotional tension and is your body’s response to situations that put you under pressure.

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Mental health

Five ways counselling can help your wellbeing

Talking therapy can help improve your mental health and emotional wellbeing – as well as your physical health.

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Mental health

How sleep deprivation affects your body and health

Sleep deprivation refers to not getting enough good quality sleep.

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General health

10 foods to help boost your health

There’s an old saying, ‘you are what you eat’, and as a rule of thumb, if you want to enjoy good health, you should try to eat healthy food.

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Men’s health

Your guide to a healthy, balanced diet

Although a healthy diet varies from person to person, there are some basic components that your body needs.

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Nutrition

10 foods that are good for your eyes

A healthy diet can be a great way to take care of your eyes.

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Vision and eye health

Eight benefits of walking

To help keep your body healthy, the NHS recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every week.

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Lifestyle management

Five great ways to work out from home

Exercise is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle but working out at the gym isn’t for everyone.

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Men’s health

Knee strengthening exercises

Knee pain is a very common issue. In a single year in the UK, around three in every 100 people see their GP for knee pain.

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Bones and joints

The outlook for liver cirrhosis

Liver cirrhosis refers to severe scarring of the liver.

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General health

How alcohol can affect your liver

Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can have both short and long-term effects on your health and wellbeing.

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General health

Alcohol units

Alcohol units refer to the amount of pure alcohol in a drink.

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General health

Lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes refers to a chronic (long-term) condition where the levels of sugar (glucose) in your blood become too high.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones

How to adjust your diet if you have type 2 diabetes

Around four million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes. This condition causes high sugar (glucose) levels in your blood.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones

How swimming can help strengthen your joints

Exercise is great for your overall health but some types are better than others when it comes to protecting and strengthening your joints.

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Bones and joints

Hip replacement surgery: Beverly's story

Keen horse rider, Beverley, talks about how hip replacement surgery with Spire Healthcare helped her get back to doing the things she loves.

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Bones and joints

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New to private healthcare

Hip replacement surgery: what does it involve and what are the risks?

Over 115,000 hip replacement surgeries happen in the UK every year.

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Bones and joints
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