Drug abuse and addiction
Drug abuse refers to the use of a drug for purposes for which it was not attended, or using a drug in excessive quantities. Drug addiction is a state of physical or psychological dependence on a drug. Physical addiction is characterized by the ... [... more]
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Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) in diabetes
Hypoglycaemia is a condition where the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood drops below a certain point - about 3.0mmol/l. The blood sugar level is the amount of glucose in the blood. It is expressed as millimoles per litre (mmol/l). This causes ... [... more]
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Diabetes in children
Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in children: 90-95 per cent of under 16s with diabetes have this type. Dr Stephen Greene, consultant paediatrician, Professor Ian Campbell, consultant physician and Dr Soon Song, consultant ... [... more]
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Chronic actinic dermatitis
Chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD), sometimes known as photosensitivity dermatitis/actinic reticuloid syndrome (PD/AR), is a condition in which the skin becomes inflamed, particularly in areas that have been exposed to sunlight or artificial ... [... more]
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Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin that results from contact of an external substance with the skin. This can occur through one of two mechanisms: irritant or allergic. Irritants cause approximately 80 per cent of cases of contact ... [... more]
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Dandruff
Dandruff is the most common condition affecting the scalp. Skin is constantly renewing itself and dead cells from the scalp fall off as new cells form beneath them. Everyone loses skin cells in this way, but with dandruff the whole process is ... [... more]
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Multi-infarct dementia
Multi-infarct dementia is a form of dementia caused by large numbers of small blood clots (emboli) in the brain that starve the brain cells of oxygen. This disease mainly affects elderly people with arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). ... [... more]
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Depression
Depression is an illness characterised by a prolonged low mood which affects the ability to carry out day to day activities. It affects about five to 20 per cent of the population at some time in their lives and is more common in women. It is ... [... more]
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Depression - how it affects sex and relationships
Most people who are depressed lose interest in sex. So, if you are the partner of someone who is depressed, do try to remember that this loss of interest is probably not personal, but much more to do with the illness. Most people who are ... [... more]
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Coping with grief
Everyone will experience sadness or grief at some time in their lives. If someone we love dies, if a marriage or relationship ends, if we lose our job or are victims of crime, then sadness and grief are normal human reactions. Dr Neil Harris, ... [... more]
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Postnatal depression
Postnatal depression (PND) is a depressive illness that occurs after having a baby. It is common for women following childbirth to experience a period of 'low' mood. This can range in severity from a mild and normal period of mood disturbance ... [... more]
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Seasonal affective disorder (winter depression)
The terms 'winter depression' and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) describe a form of depression that occurs in the winter months. Women are affected more often than men, and the prominent symptoms are: Light is often an important part of the ... [... more]
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