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Read moreAn enlarged prostate is a very common condition in men aged over 50.
Read moreAn active lifestyle has many benefits for your health but as you get older it’s important not to put too much stress on your hips and knees.
Read moreWhen hip or knee problems strike, it’s easy to exercise less for fear of doing more damage than good.
Read moreCrash diets involve a severe reduction in your calorie intake over a short period of time.
Read moreBeing told to eat a healthy, balanced diet is common advice, but what exactly does this mean?
Read moreOver 60% of the UK population is either overweight or obese, as defined by the World Health Organisation body mass index classifications.
Read moreAround one in 10 babies born in the UK will have tongue-tie, also known as ankyloglossia.
Read moreTonsillitis is common in children and usually gets better on its own.
Read morePsoriasis is a common, inflammatory skin condition, which affects around one in 50 people in the UK.
Read moreHives refer to raised, red wheals or welts on your skin that are very itchy and can be accompanied by deep tissue swelling.
Read moreA gastroscopy is a procedure to examine the inside of your gullet, stomach and the first part of your small intestine.
Read moreMr Jonathan Hobson, Consultant ENT Surgeon, discusses tinnitus - a condition in which sufferers hear a disruptive ringing noise.
View videoWhen most individuals discover a lump in their breast tissue, the biggest concern is usually that it could be breast cancer.
Read morePacemakers are medical devices that are designed to help regulate the rhythm of your heart.
Read moreA stroke occurs when the blood supply is cut off to an area of your brain.
Read moreOne of the leading causes of death in adults in the UK is coronary heart disease. However, this condition is preventable.
Read moreAn ingrown toenail happens when the edge of your toenail grows down into the surrounding skin.
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