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Diarrhoea: causes, symptoms and treatment explained
Diarrhoea broadly refers to passing stools more often than usual and stools that are looser than what is normal for you.
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Food allergies: what are they and how are they treated?
Food allergies occur when your body’s immune system overreacts to harmless substances (allergens) you ingest.
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The best foods to help improve your digestive system
The digestive system breaks down the food you eat, allowing your body to absorb the energy and nutrients it contains.
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What you need to know about tuberculosis (TB)
TB or tuberculosis is an infectious disease that most commonly affects the lungs.
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How does private healthcare work?
Step by step process for getting private medical treatment.
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What you need to know about interstitial lung disease (ILD)
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) refers to a group of over 200 conditions that cause damage to the lungs.
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How you can manage your IBS
Around one in five adults in the UK have IBS and consequently experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating and abdominal pain.
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Changes in bowel habits: what does it mean?
Most often, the causes for changes in bowel habits are not serious, though they may still need treatment.
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Five common indigestion myths dispelled
Around 40% of the UK population experiences indigestion every year.
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Eight signs you may need physiotherapy
Physiotherapy isn’t just for athletes or those recovering from an injury.
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What is endometriosis and how is it treated? Mr Mohan Kumar, Consultant Gynaecologist, explains
If you're experiencing pelvic pain, painful periods, and pain during and after intercourse, you might have endometriosis.
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Five ways to improve your balance
Balance problems are often associated with old age. However, your balance can start to deteriorate as early as your 30s.
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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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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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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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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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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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How sleep deprivation affects your body and health
Sleep deprivation refers to not getting enough good quality sleep.
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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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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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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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