Giant cell arteritis
Arteritis means inflammation of the arteries and it is one of those conditions in which the body's own immune system appears to 'attack' it's own tissues, in this case the lining of the arteries of the body. These are collectively called ... [... more]
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Athlete's foot (tinea pedis)
Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the foot caused by parasites on the skin called dermatophytes. Dermatophytes can be divided into three groups according to their favourite hosts: Tight-fitting trainers are a common cause of athlete's ... [... more]
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Testicular cancer
The causes of testicular cancer and reasons for the recent increase in frequency in some countries are unknown. Exposure to female hormones in the environment, in water (possibly from the oral contraceptive pill in water supplies) has been suggested. [... more]
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Coronary thrombosis (heart attack)
The heart is surrounded by three major coronary arteries that supply it with blood and oxygen. If a blood clot develops in one of these arteries, the blood supply to that area of the heart muscle will stop. This is known as a coronary thrombosis, ... [... more]
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Costochondritis (Tietze's syndrome)
Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects the inner end of each rib with the breastbone (sternum). It can occur in any age group and is most common in young adults. Exactly how common it is in the UK is not known but in ... [... more]
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Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes used to be called 'insulin dependent diabetes'. Type 1 diabetes is caused by a lack of insulin output because of damage to the pancreas gland. Type 1 diabetes used to be called 'insulin dependent diabetes'. This is because this ... [... more]
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Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes used to be called 'non-insulin dependent diabetes'. This is because insulin injections were not part of its treatment. As some people with Type 2 also now require insulin, the phrase Type 2 is preferred. Type 2 diabetes is ... [... more]
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Tinnitus
Tinnitus is when you hear a sound that no one else can hear. Different people hear different things such as ringing, buzzing or more complex sounds. Tinnitus can vary in intensity and be constant or intermittent. In some cases it can be described ... [... more]
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Three-day-fever (roseola infantum)
The disease also has other names; Roseola infantum, exanthematous fever, and three-day-rash. Although most small children catch it, it is one of the lesser-known children's diseases that causes a rash. It is only seen in children from the age of ... [... more]
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Fungal nail infection (ringworm of the nails)
Ringworm of the nail is due to a fungal infection (dermatophyte) similar to the type that causes athlete's foot. Other scientific terms for ringworm of the nails are: tinea unguium, onychomycosis or dermatophytosis unguium. The fungi that cause ... [... more]
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Hyperthyroidism (leading to increased metabolism)
Hyperthyroidism - increased activity of the thyroid gland - leads to an increased rate of metabolism. It affects about 1 per cent of women and 0.1 per cent of men. Increased metabolism is caused by an overproduction of the metabolic hormones ... [... more]
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Hypothyroidism
The thyroid gland, located in the lower front of the neck, produces hormones that are extremely important for the regulation of the body's metabolism. When the thyroid gland is unable to produce sufficient amounts of these hormones - thyroxine ... [... more]
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