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What you need to know about glaucoma: from diagnosis to treatment
Glaucoma is one of the top three reasons why an adult in the UK ends up sitting in a hospital’s eye department.
Read moreFour signs you may need a knee replacement
Knee pain can range from uncomfortable to debilitating. At some point, you may need knee replacement surgery (arthroplasty).
Read moreWhat to expect during a mammogram
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women.
Read moreHow to keep your eyes healthy
A healthy lifestyle can do more than improve your general wellbeing, it can also protect your vision.
Read moreAre you considering hip replacement surgery?
Your hip joints are one of three sets of weight-bearing joints that carry you around all day.
Read moreHow to stop heavy periods
It can be hard to know if you have heavy periods, medically known as menorrhagia.
Read morePreparing for cancer treatment
Getting a diagnosis of cancer can be a shock, but there are things you can do to prepare yourself for the treatment ahead.
Read moreWhat to expect during a prostate exam
The prostate sits near the bladder and is a walnut-sized gland in men that helps with the production of semen.
Read moreCataract surgery: everything you need to know
Cataracts are relatively common among those over the age of 50.
Read more10 foods that are good for your eyes
A healthy diet can be a great way to take care of your eyes.
Read moreLearning to live with rheumatoid arthritis
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you’re one of more than 400,000 people in the UK living with it.
Read moreSix things you should know about cervical cancer
Every day around eight cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in women in the UK.
Read moreLung cancer prevention: tips to reduce your risk
Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in the UK.
Read moreEight things you should know about testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is a relatively rare cancer, affecting just one in 100 men in the UK.
Read moreAnkle and physiotherapy treatment: Ziana's story
Netball player, Ziana’s patient story about ankle and physiotherapy treatment at Spire.
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