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What is COPD? Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr Anneka Biswas explains its symptoms, causes and diagnosis
Dr Biswas says shortness of breath, coughing up a lot of phlegm, and persistent wheeze are the main symptoms of COPD.
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Common sports shoulder injuries: symptoms and treatments
Your shoulder joint, also known as the glenohumeral joint, is the most flexible joint in your body.
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The importance of cervical screening
A cervical screening is a test offered to women between the ages of 25 and 64 as a way to prevent cervical cancer.
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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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The outlook for liver cirrhosis
Liver cirrhosis refers to severe scarring of the liver.
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Cutting down or quitting alcohol: benefits and tips
Government guidelines recommend not drinking more than 14 units of alcohol a week.
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Five tips to live a healthier and happier life
Small and simple changes to your lifestyle can not only make you healthier, they can also make you happier.
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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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Snoring in children: when should you be concerned?
In children and adults alike, the muscles at the back of the throat relax when we sleep.
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Gastroscopy: when you need it and what happens
A gastroscopy is an investigation of the first part of your digestive system.
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10 foods to help boost your health
There’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.
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Why am I always tired? Five possible causes of fatigue
Feeling tired is fairly common and can be caused by lots of different things, such as working too much or staying up too late.
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Rotator cuff injury Q&A
Consultant Orthopaedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon, Mr Addie Majed, explains how to diagnose and treat a rotator cuff injury.
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Caring for a loved one with cancer
Being diagnosed with cancer is a difficult thing to go through but not just for the person receiving the diagnosis.
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How much alcohol is too much?
Regularly drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can have both short and long-term effects on your body.
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How alcohol can affect your liver
Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can have both short and long-term effects on your health and wellbeing.
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Optician, optometrist and ophthalmologist: what’s the difference?
Most people will be familiar with their local optometrist and optician, though fewer will have interacted with an ophthalmologist.
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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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How maintaining a healthy weight can protect your joints
Being overweight or obese puts extra pressure on your knees and joints and can cause joint pain.
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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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How to cope with loneliness and when to get help
Around three million people in the UK feel lonely often or always, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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10 foods that can help boost your immune system
Your immune system helps keep you healthy by fighting off viruses, bacteria and pathogens that can cause infection or disease.
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Bowel symptoms Q&A
Dr Mark Cox, Consultant Gastroenterologist, explains when you should be concerned with a change in bowel habits.
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Six lifestyle tips to reduce high cholesterol
It’s estimated that almost half of adults in the UK have cholesterol levels that are higher than the national guidelines.
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