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How to book and payAround one in 10 people in the UK develop kidney stones. However, many people don’t realise that their symptoms are caused by kidney stones.
Read moreMr Tim Waters, explains what osteoarthritis of the knee is and how it's treated and what measures are taken before surgery is considered.
View videoFleeting blurred vision is a common experience and can happen when we first wake up.
Read moreIt can be hard to know if you have heavy periods, medically known as menorrhagia.
Read moreMany people don’t realise that they have high blood pressure, despite around a third of adults in the UK having it.
Read moreMoles are small growths on your skin and most of the time, they’re harmless. However, they can sometimes develop into cancer.
Read moreSmall and simple changes to your lifestyle can not only make you healthier, they can also make you happier.
Read moreConsultant Neurosurgeon, Mr Nik (Nikunj) Patel, explains what trigeminal neuralgia is and how it can be treated.
View videoBeing told to eat a healthy, balanced diet is common advice, but what exactly does this mean?
Read moreThere’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.
Read moreRunning is a great form of cardiovascular exercise and can also help lift your mood.
Read moreA colonoscopy involves passing a thin, flexible, tube-like telescope (colonoscope) into your colon via your back passage (rectum).
Read moreMr James Murray, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, explains what anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery is and why it might be needed.
View videoNosebleeds are fairly common and most people will experience them at some point in their life.
Read moreSkin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world.
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