Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
Read about NHS Direct information that's available to members of the public under the NHS Direct Freedom of Information Publication Scheme Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, every public authority has a legal duty to adopt and maintain a ... [... more]
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Urinary tract infection
Causes and effects of urinary tract infection and its treatment Urinary tract infections are infections of any part of the urinary system. Infections can occur anywhere along the urinary tract, from the kidneys to the ureters (the tubes that ... [... more]
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Incontinence, urinary - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Neurology;Stress;Urinary incontinence;Urology Information on Incontinence, urinary from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Kate first ... [... more]
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Urinary tract infection, adults - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Female;Urinary tract infection;Urology When we digest food, waste products are left behind in our blood and are removed by either the liver or the kidneys. The most important part of the waste products removed by ... [... more]
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Mind & body magazine
Speech enabled, speech enabling, speech software tool, audio, Browsealoud, browse aloud, speak The NHS Direct website is now speech enabled. This means that all of our content is now available in audio form. All you have to do to is to download ... [... more]
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Urinary tract infection, children - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cystitis;Urinary tract infection Around 11% of girls and 4% of boys will have a UTI before they are 16 years of age When we digest food waste products are left behind in our blood and are removed by either the liver ... [... more]
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Ucerax
Hydroxyzine belongs to a group of medicines called sedating antihistaminesHydroxyzine's main use is to help in the treatment of anxiety. The way in which hydroxyzine works in this condition is not fully known. It is thought to decrease the ... [... more]
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Exterol Ear Drops
Urea hydrogen peroxide works to soften ear wax by releasing oxygen which breaks up hardened wax. The hydrogen peroxide component also acts as an antiseptic, whereas urea acts to decrease the amount of a protein called keratin that is present in ... [... more]
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Upset stomach
The symptoms of an upset stomach include occasional heartburn, a taste of bile in the mouth and pains in the stomach, which can be made worse by coffee, citrus fruits, fatty foods, onions, alcohol and chocolate. In some cases, milk can ease the ... [... more]
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Urinary incontinence
Incontinence is rarely mentioned outside the urology clinic, but being unable to control the flow of urine is a common complication of giving birth. A small percentage of women find they lose control of their bowels, too. The body normally relies ... [... more]
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Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a long-term inflammatory disorder that causes ulceration of the rectum and the colon. The symptoms are intermittent, often not occurring for months or years. During mild attacks, symptoms may develop over a few days and ... [... more]
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Urine retention
Imagine you're bursting to go to the loo, but you're stuck in traffic. That's how urine retention feels. Worse still, some people with the condition still can't pass urine when they go to the toilet. In acute urine retention, the bladder fills up ... [... more]
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