French Beans Pest and Disease Advice
Brownish spots on the leaves are surrounded by a light coloured 'halo'. This disease comes from the seeds themselves. Possible causes are home-saved seed from the previous year not stored correctly; soaking runner bean seeds before planting; ... [... more]
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection that passes from the vagina through neck of the womb (cervix), the womb (uterus) and up to the Fallopian tubes. The ovaries are sometimes also involved. Bacteria and other micro-organisms can find ... [... more]
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Ménière's disease
The disease is named after a French doctor - Prosper Ménière - who described the condition as being characterised by sudden attacks of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, loss of hearing and a buzzing in the ears (tinnitus). Ménière' [... more]
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Wilson's disease
Wilson's disease is caused by a build up of excess copper in the body. A small amount of copper is needed in the diet for health to repair cells. But excess copper is toxic and can damage the organs. Wilson's disease is also sometimes called ... [... more]
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Crohn's disease
This is a chronic inflammatory disease which causes stomach pains, diarrhoea, and weight loss. The disease is characterised by periods of activity and remissions. It typically affects the lower part of the small intestine (ileum) or the large ... [... more]
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
There are four main types of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD): These different forms of CJD have different causes and, to some extent, different symptoms. SpCJD, which was first described in 1921, occurs around the world and is the commonest form ... [... more]
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Congenital heart disease - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Congenital heart disease;Cardiovascular;Coronary heart disease;Ultrasound scan;Child Information on Congenital heart disease from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links ... [... more]
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Coeliac disease (coeliac sprue or gluten allergy)
Coeliac disease is a lifelong condition of the small intestine (bowel). Dr Jocelyn S Fraser, specialist registrar in gastroenterology Coeliac disease is also known as gluten enteropathy or coeliac sprue. Gluten is a mixture of two proteins, ... [... more]
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Motor neurone disease - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Motor neurone disease;Neurology;Musculoskeletal Information on Motor neurone disease from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Julie ... [... more]
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Peyronie's disease
Peyronie's disease is a disorder affecting the penis that can cause: Not all of these features are necessarily present, but, typically, a man would first notice a tender lump in the penis, which might later be followed by bending of the penis ... [... more]
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Rhesus disease
National Health Service (NHS); Jaundice;Rhesus disease;Anaemia Information on Rhesus disease from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Rhesus disease happens when a ... [... more]
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Addison's disease - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Leptospirosis;Corticosteroid drugs;Haematology;Stress Addison's disease is a rare disorder of the adrenal glands that affects around 1 in 40,000 people in the UK. The adrenal glands are small, hat-shaped glands that ... [... more]
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