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Common causes of dizziness and how to treat it
Most people will feel dizzy at some point in their lives but frequent bouts of dizziness can be distressing.
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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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Seven ways to look after your mental health
Your mental health can have a huge impact on your overall wellbeing.
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What is type 2 diabetes and how is it diagnosed?
Diabetes affects over four million people in the UK and nine out of every 10 with the condition have type 2 diabetes.
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High blood pressure: causes and symptoms explained
Many people don’t realise that they have high blood pressure, despite around a third of adults in the UK having it.
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Understanding fibromyalgia: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
Fibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome, refers to a collection of symptoms, including body pain.
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How to stay active and look after your hips and knees
An 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.
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When and how to follow a gluten-free diet
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, and consequently, is found in many foods.
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Your pelvic floor: what it is, why it’s important and how to look after it
Most women aren’t aware of their pelvic floor muscles until something goes wrong or when they get pregnant and feel the strain placed on it.
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Pelvic pain in women
Pelvic pain, also known as lower abdominal pain, in women is any pain that occurs in the area below your belly button.
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Causes of chronic cough in children and how to treat it
All children experience acute coughs as they grow up as they catch colds and other viral infections.
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What are the causes, diagnosis and treatment options for hip pain?
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, My Shiv Jain, discusses common causes of hip pain and their treatments.
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Understanding traumatic shoulder instability
Traumatic shoulder instability is the term for dislocating your shoulder with force – damaging the structures of your shoulder joint.
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How to reduce your risk of skin cancer
Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world.
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Signs and symptoms of an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
An overactive thyroid, also known as hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis, affects between one in 200 to one in 50 people in the UK.
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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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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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Five diet, exercise and lifestyle tips for a healthy bladder
Conditions that affect bladder function are very common in women in the UK, with over one in three having urinary incontinence.
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How to boost your iron levels to treat iron deficiency anaemia
Iron is essential for almost every aspect of your health. This is because it is a critical part of your blood, which contains haemoglobin.
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How stress affects your health and wellbeing
Stress is something most people face at some time in their lives.
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Liver disease treatment: Diagnostic tests and lifestyle changes
Dr Devan Vani talks about treatment for liver disease, including diagnostic tests and lifestyle changes.
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Understanding childhood asthma: symptoms, triggers and treatment
Asthma is a lifelong respiratory condition that affects your airways, specifically the branches that come off your central windpipe.
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Hearing loss in children: spotting the signs and how it’s treated
Around 50,000 children in the UK are deaf and in around 90% of cases, they are born to hearing parents.
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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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