General health

From gallstones and hernias to varicose veins and digestive problems, our Spire experts provide insight and knowledge for a range of health conditions.

General health articles

Understanding insomnia: symptoms, causes and solutions

Getting a good night’s sleep can be challenging for a variety of reasons.

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What are gallstones and when do you need to get them checked?

Mr Yogesh Kumar, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, explains what gallstones are and when you should get them checked.

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Living with tinnitus: from diagnosis to treatment

Almost everyone will experience tinnitus at some point in their lives.

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How is obesity linked to diabetes?

The UK has one of the highest rates of obesity in Europe.

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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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The outlook for liver cirrhosis

Liver cirrhosis refers to severe scarring of the liver.

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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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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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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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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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What's the difference between a cold and the flu?

A sore throat, cough and runny nose are symptoms most people recognise as having a cold or the flu.

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What causes rectal bleeding and when to seek help

Rectal bleeding refers to passing blood through your back passage (rectum).

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Five common indigestion myths dispelled

Around 40% of the UK population experiences indigestion every year.

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Nine useful tips to help prevent migraines

Migraines affect around one in seven people, with women being three times more likely than men to have them.

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How to get rid of piles

Piles, also known as haemorrhoids, are swellings that develop inside your back passage (rectum) or around your bottom (anus).

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Inguinal hernia FAQs

Every year around 20 million people worldwide undergo surgery to repair an inguinal hernia, revealing just how common inguinal hernias are.

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What are kidney stones? Symptoms, causes and diagnosis explained

Mr Ben Grey, Consultant Urologist, says that symptoms of kidney stones include blood in urine, infection of the urine and pain.

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CT vs. MRI scan

CT scans and MRI scans are non-invasive methods to capture images of the inside of your body.

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Leg cramps

Leg cramps are common and usually fleeting and harmless.

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Alcohol units

Alcohol units refer to the amount of pure alcohol in a drink.

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Understanding coeliac disease: risk factors, symptoms and treatment

At least one in every 100 people in the UK is thought to have coeliac disease.

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