From gallstones and hernias to varicose veins and digestive problems, our Spire experts provide insight and knowledge for a range of health conditions.
Getting a good night’s sleep can be challenging for a variety of reasons.
Read moreMr Yogesh Kumar, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, explains what gallstones are and when you should get them checked.
View videoAlmost everyone will experience tinnitus at some point in their lives.
Read moreThe UK has one of the highest rates of obesity in Europe.
Read moreDr Biswas says shortness of breath, coughing up a lot of phlegm, and persistent wheeze are the main symptoms of COPD.
View videoLiver cirrhosis refers to severe scarring of the liver.
Read moreThe digestive system breaks down the food you eat, allowing your body to absorb the energy and nutrients it contains.
Read moreA gastroscopy is an investigation of the first part of your digestive system.
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 moreDrinking excessive amounts of alcohol can have both short and long-term effects on your health and wellbeing.
Read moreA sore throat, cough and runny nose are symptoms most people recognise as having a cold or the flu.
Read moreRectal bleeding refers to passing blood through your back passage (rectum).
Read moreAround 40% of the UK population experiences indigestion every year.
Read moreMigraines affect around one in seven people, with women being three times more likely than men to have them.
Read morePiles, also known as haemorrhoids, are swellings that develop inside your back passage (rectum) or around your bottom (anus).
Read moreEvery year around 20 million people worldwide undergo surgery to repair an inguinal hernia, revealing just how common inguinal hernias are.
Read moreMr Ben Grey, Consultant Urologist, says that symptoms of kidney stones include blood in urine, infection of the urine and pain.
View videoCT scans and MRI scans are non-invasive methods to capture images of the inside of your body.
Read moreAt least one in every 100 people in the UK is thought to have coeliac disease.
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