Acute leukaemia
Leukaemia, or blood cancer, is a disease of unknown cause where the bone marrow produces large numbers of abnormal cells. This means that the normal marrow is pushed into smaller and smaller areas, which results in fewer cells being produced and ... [... more]
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Alcoholic liver disease
Most people in the UK drink alcohol. The General Household Survey of 1994 found that 93 per cent of men and 86 per cent of women over 16 do so regularly. The biggest drinkers are aged 18-24 years, with 35 per cent of men and 20 per cent of women ... [... more]
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Cancer and anaemia
Anaemia is a general term meaning a lack of red blood cells in the circulation and there are many possible ways in which anaemia can arise. As red cells have the job of transporting oxygen around the body, anaemia is one of the common causes of ... [... more]
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Angina pectoris (chest pain)
Angina pectoris derives from Latin and translates as 'tight chest'. It feels like an oppressive, heavy, crushing pain or a constricting feeling in the centre of the chest behind the breast bone (sternum) or on the left side of the front of the ... [... more]
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Breastfeeding or milk powder?
Breastfeeding is without a doubt the best food for a newborn baby. However, not all women are able to breastfeed. For instance, some women who have had breast operations can have difficulty breastfeeding. Fortunately, there are quite a number of ... [... more]
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Breastfeeding
The first step towards successful breastfeeding is to make the decision before having a baby. It is a good idea to talk to someone with experience, seek information, read books and magazines or surf the Internet. Breastfeeding is a personal ... [... more]
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Baby constipation
Constipation is a condition where stools become firmer and harder. Your child will be troubled or in pain when they need to empty their bowels, and the bowels will not be emptied as often as usual. A breastfed baby will very rarely get ... [... more]
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Primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a slowly progressive form of liver inflammation. It is so called because the liver disease starts around small bile ducts (ie it is biliary) rather than being caused by obstruction of these ducts by ... [... more]
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Bladder cancer
Bladder cancer is the result of cell changes in the mucous (inside) wall of the bladder. It is caused by changes in the cells' chromosomes or DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). This form of cancer develops most often in people between the ages of 60 ... [... more]
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Bowel cancer
Bowel is the general term for the long muscular tube that starts at the bottom of the stomach and ends at the anus. The first part of the bowel is involved with the digestion of food and is known as the 'small bowel' because the tube is narrower ... [... more]
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Caesarean section
Even though a vaginal delivery is the most common way to give birth, a Caesarean section is often advised and performed in certain situations. The relative safety of Caesarean sections has seen a rise in the number of women being delivered in ... [... more]
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Heel pain and calcaneal spurs
A calcaneal spur is a small bony projection that is formed on the calcaneus or heel bone. It is caused by putting too much pressure on the sinew on the soles of the feet, usually over a long period of time. Every time you take a step, one of your ... [... more]
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