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Your hormones and endometriosis explained

Endometriosis is a common condition affecting one in 10 women in the UK.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones

Blocked nose: what causes nasal congestion and how is it treated?

Most people experience nasal congestion, commonly referred to as a blocked nose.

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Ear, nose and throat

What you need to know about common thyroid problems

Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits in front of your windpipe in your neck.

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Diabetes, glands and hormones

Can I still play sports after knee replacement surgery?

Knee replacement surgery is a common treatment for people with chronic (long-term) knee pain.

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Bones and joints

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

Everything you should know about walking for exercise

When it comes to exercising to improve your health, you don’t need to spend hours in the gym or take up a sport.

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Lifestyle management

The importance of a good night's sleep

A good night’s sleep is vital for our physical and mental health.

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Women's health

Understanding insomnia: symptoms, causes and solutions

Getting a good night’s sleep can be challenging for a variety of reasons.

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General health

Surgery and other treatments for brain tumours

Around 12,000 brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumours are diagnosed in the UK every year.

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Cancer

What is a healthy, balanced diet?

Being told to eat a healthy, balanced diet is common advice, but what exactly does this mean?

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Lifestyle management

Why am I feeling dizzy? Symptoms and causes explained

Dizziness is a fairly common symptom that usually isn’t caused by anything serious.

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Ear, nose and throat

Ovarian cancer: eight early signs and who is at risk?

Around 7,400 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in the UK.

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Women's health

Hamstring injuries: what are they and what does recovery involve?

Hamstring injuries most commonly occur in athletes, but can also occur after a high-impact trauma, road traffic accident, or trip or fall.

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Bones and joints

Ask the expert: what causes acne and how is it treated?

Acne is a very common skin condition that causes oily, spotty skin, which may feel painful and warm to touch.

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Skin

What are gallstones and when do you need to get them checked?

Mr Yogesh Kumar, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, explains what gallstones are and when you should get them checked.

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General health
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