Pulmonary thromboembolism
An in-depth look at the symptoms of a pulmonary thromboembolism, when a blood clot travels to the lungs, plus ways to avoid it. Embolism means the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an abnormal particle (such as a blood clot, air bubble, fat or ... [... more]
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Cataracts
How cataracts can affect your vision, plus possible treatments The early detection of cataracts and swift treatment may mean you won't be left in the dark for too long. A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye. This prevents light from ... [... more]
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Body odour
Body odour is a smell produced by a person's body that many other people find unpleasant. A natural process on the skin surface involving sweat causes body odour. Sweat is odourless, but if sweat is left on the skin, the bacteria that normally ... [... more]
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Autism and Asperger's syndrome
Autism and Asperger's syndrome are both part of a range of disorders where a person has problems relating to, and communicating with, people around them. Autism and Asperger's syndrome belong to a group of conditions known as autistic spectrum ... [... more]
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Indigestion
Indigestion is also called dyspepsia and is a pain felt in the upper part of the abdomen underneath the rib cage. The most common symptom is pain. This might be mild or very severe - many people suffering indigestion for the first time think ... [... more]
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Gallstones
The causes and symptoms of gallstones and how they're treated Gallstones affect up to one in ten people. Often they pass out of the body unnoticed, but occasionally they cause symptoms including abdominal pain and nausea. Gallstones are lumps of ... [... more]
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Explaining the arguments for and against using Tens treatment This method of pain relief is popular across the world, but some experts in the UK are sceptical about its use. UK doctors are often criticised for not being good at treating pain. The ... [... more]
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Ataxia (including Friedreich's ataxia)
Ataxia can affect balance, limb or eye movements and speech. Ataxia is the loss of bodily movements. Early problems include unsteadiness and clumsiness, but vision, hearing and speech can be affected too. Ataxia can be caused by many things, ... [... more]
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Concussion
A definition of concussion, its symptoms and how it's treated Whenever you suffer a blow to the head, it's important that you watch out for any possible signs of concussion and take the appropriate action. Concussion is an injury to the brain ... [... more]
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Genital herpes
A guide to the sexually transmitted infection genital herpes There are over 15,000 new cases of genital herpes diagnosed each year in the UK. We look at the best ways to prevent infection, the symptoms and how they can be treated. Genital herpes ... [... more]
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Migraine
A migraine is a severe headache that usually affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by other distressing symptoms. The precise cause is unclear, however, it's thought to be related to a fall in the blood level of the brain chemical ... [... more]
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Guillain-Barr syndrome
A guide to the disease that affects the body's peripheral nervous system Guillain-Barre syndrome - also known as acute post-infective polyneuritis - is a disease of the peripheral nervous system, affecting the nerves to the arms, legs, head and ... [... more]
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