Depression - how it affects sex and relationships
Depression adversely affects every aspect of our lives - including our relationships. When one partner is depressed, the relationship may suffer so badly that it doesn't survive. Most people who are depressed lose interest in sex, but it's ... [... more]
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Nosebleeds (epistaxis)
The blood usually comes from a blood vessel located in the front of the nasal septum (nasal partition) or further back in the nasal cavity. A nosebleed usually occurs due to a ruptured blood vessel located in the front of the nasal septum. Dry ... [... more]
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Asthma - tests that you may have to undergo
On first diagnosis of asthma, or indeed to aid with diagnosis, there are a number of tests that you may need to have to provide a more detailed picture of your condition. You may be asked to take some lung function tests which will give a more ... [... more]
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Glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis)
Infectious mononucleosis, commonly known as glandular fever, is a viral infection, which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The disease is, among other things, characterised by a sore throat, swollen lymph nodes and extreme fatigue. Young ... [... more]
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Scabies
Scabies is a contagious, intensely itchy, skin disease caused by a mite (Sarcoptes scabiei), which is becoming increasingly common for reasons that are unknown. Scabies spreads from person to person usually by close skin-to-skin contact or shared ... [... more]
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Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a permanent disease that is characterised by a slowly progressive disablement. The disease is more common in women than men, and often appears between the ages of 20 and 45. It is more frequently seen in the temperate zones, ... [... more]
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total removal of the colon and rectum
FAP is an inherited condition caused by a mutation in a gene that is inherited in an autosomal dominant way. This means that half the children of an affected parent will have FAP, but the remaining unaffected children do not have the gene to pass ... [... more]
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Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic disease characterised by fluctuating levels of muscle weakness. Dr Camilla Buckley, MRCP and Professor John Newsom-Davis, FRS, University Department of Clinical Neurology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford It is ... [... more]
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Purpura
Spontaneous bleeding into the skin usually appears as a rash known as purpura (Figure 1). Dr Claire Harrison, lecturer in haematology and Professor Samuell Machin, professor of haematology Petechiae is the term given to the individual small red ... [... more]
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Oral thrush (fungal infection in the mouth)
Oral thrush is an infection of yeast fungus, Candida albicans, in the mucous membranes of the mouth. Strictly speaking, thrush is only a temporary candida infection in the oral cavity of babies. However, we have for this purpose expanded the term ... [... more]
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The menopause
The menopause, also called the change of life, is defined as the end of the last menstrual period. In Western women it occurs on average at 51 years, but there is a wide range of normal extending from your 30s to 60s. The menopause occurs when ... [... more]
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Neck pain
Pain in the neck can be due to injury, a mechanical or muscular problem, a trapped nerve caused by a bulge in one of the discs between the vertebrae, or from arthritis of the neck. It can range from very mild discomfort to severe, burning ... [... more]
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