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Private medical treatment doesn’t have to be complicated. Our guide to going private shows you how to access private treatment, what to think about when choosing a consultant and ways to fund your treatment.
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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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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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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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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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The outlook for liver cirrhosis
Liver cirrhosis refers to severe scarring of the liver.
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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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Alcohol units
Alcohol units refer to the amount of pure alcohol in a drink.
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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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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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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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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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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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