From gallstones and hernias to varicose veins and digestive problems, our Spire experts provide insight and knowledge for a range of health conditions.
A sore throat, cough and runny nose are symptoms most people recognise as having a cold or the flu.
Read moreAround a quarter of the population in the UK will experience chronic (long-term) pain at some point in their lives.
Read moreConsultant Gastroenterologist, Dr Mark Cox details what a colonoscopy procedure is, what it involves and why a person would have one.
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Read moreDrinking excessive amounts of alcohol can have both short and long-term effects on your health and wellbeing.
Read moreHay fever affects around one quarter of all UK adults, making it one of the most common immune conditions,
Read moreDr Anneka Biswas says if you've been diagnosed with COPD, you can choose from a variety of treatment options.
View videoGetting older brings a host of changes to our bodies, including our eyelids.
Read moreConsultant General and Colorectal Surgeon, Mr Haney Youssef explains what a hernia is and how it's caused.
View videoThe UK has one of the highest rates of obesity in Europe.
Read moreYour liver is a large cone-shaped organ that sits in the upper right area of your abdomen.
Read moreAnaemia is a condition where you haven’t got enough healthy blood cells to carry oxygen around your body.
Read moreProfessor Ben Grey, Consultant Urologist, says shockwave lithotripsy is a non-invasive treatment for kidney stones.
View videoAround 40% of the UK population experiences indigestion every year.
Read moreFeeling tired is fairly common and can be caused by lots of different things, such as working too much or staying up too late.
Read moreIBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a common, chronic (long-term) condition that affects your large intestine.
Read moreGetting a good night’s sleep can be challenging for a variety of reasons.
Read moreMost people will feel dizzy at some point in their lives but frequent bouts of dizziness can be distressing.
Read moreYour blood’s clotting ability is important to help stop excessive and potentially dangerous bleeding when a blood vessel is injured.
Read moreFibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome, refers to a collection of symptoms, including body pain.
Read moreMr Youssef says if you suffer pain or other symptoms from your hernia, he recommends you have it surgically repaired.
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