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High blood pressure: causes and symptoms explained
Many people don’t realise that they have high blood pressure, despite around a third of adults in the UK having it.
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How to stop heavy periods
It can be hard to know if you have heavy periods, medically known as menorrhagia.
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Seven tips for dealing with an enlarged prostate
An enlarged prostate isn’t usually serious, but it can be uncomfortable to live with.
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How swimming can help strengthen your joints
Exercise is great for your overall health but some types are better than others when it comes to protecting and strengthening your joints.
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Everything you should know about walking for exercise
When it comes to exercising to improve your health, you don’t need to spend hours in the gym or take up a sport.
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Bronchiectasis FAQs
Bronchiectasis is a chronic condition affecting the lungs, specifically causing the airways (bronchi) to become inflamed and scarred.
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Cutting down or quitting alcohol: benefits and tips
Government guidelines recommend not drinking more than 14 units of alcohol a week.
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How much alcohol is too much?
Regularly drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can have both short and long-term effects on your body.
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The best foods to help improve your digestive system
The digestive system breaks down the food you eat, allowing your body to absorb the energy and nutrients it contains.
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10 foods that can help boost your immune system
Your immune system helps keep you healthy by fighting off viruses, bacteria and pathogens that can cause infection or disease.
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Hip replacement surgery FAQs
Hip replacement surgery replaces the damaged parts of your hip joint.
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Knee replacement surgery FAQs
Over 100,000 knee replacement surgeries are carried out in the UK every year to treat knee pain, stiffness and reduced mobility.
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Hernia surgery: David's story
When David found out he had a hernia, he was worried what this meant for his love of boxing.
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Coping with grief after a bereavement
Almost everyone will experience grief at some point in their life and it is often most keenly felt after the loss of a loved one.
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Why do I overeat?
When we use the term overeating it means eating more than is needed for our body or more than is usual for us.
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Nine symptoms of depression
Depression affects around one in six adults in the UK and often occurs alongside other mental health conditions.
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Blood clots: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment explained
Your blood’s clotting ability is important to help stop excessive and potentially dangerous bleeding when a blood vessel is injured.
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Arthritis in children: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options
Around one in every 1,000 children in the UK has juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). This type of arthritis first occurs in those aged u...
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