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What's the difference between a cold and the flu?
General health
What's the difference between a cold and the flu?

A sore throat, cough and runny nose are symptoms most people recognise as having a cold or the flu.

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Skin
How to tell the difference between eczema and dry skin

Eczema, also known as dermatitis, and dry skin are both common skin conditions.

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Everything you need to know about seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Mental health
Everything you need to know about seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) refers to depression that occurs during certain seasons.

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Skin
Understanding vitiligo: symptoms, causes, and treatment options

Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes patches of your skin to lose their colour (pigmentation).

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Your journey to better knee health

Lorri shares her knee replacement journey
Bones and joints
Lorri shares her knee replacement journey

"Spire gave me my life back. The experience felt like nurture from the beginning... and my consultant was incredible."

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Bones and joints
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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Bones and joints
From chronic knee pain to dancing again - Chantelle’s recovery story

Chantelle lost herself to years of knee pain after a ligament tear.

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What you need to know about miscarriage: symptoms, causes and recovery
Women's health
What you need to know about miscarriage: symptoms, causes and recovery

In the UK, around 1 in 5 pregnancies ends in miscarriage.

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Philip's story
Heart health
Expert heart care helped Philip get back to what he loves

When Philip experienced chest pain, he decided to seek a specialist assessment.

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General health
How sleep deprivation affects your body and health

Sleep deprivation refers to not getting enough good quality sleep.

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What you need to know about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Mental health
What you need to know about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

OCD causes a cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.

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What causes fainting (syncope) and how can you prevent it?
General health
What causes fainting (syncope) and how can you prevent it?

Fainting happens when you briefly lose consciousness because the blood flow to your brain reduces.

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A guide to infertility
Sexual health
A guide to infertility in men and women

Around one in seven couples in the UK experience infertility.

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Cancer
Womb cancer explained: symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment

Womb cancer refers to cancer that starts in any of the cells that make up the womb (uterus). 

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Diabetes, glands and hormones
Lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes refers to a chronic (long-term) condition where the levels of sugar (glucose) in your blood become too high.

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Liver, kidney and pancreas
Chronic kidney disease (CKD): symptoms, stages and treatment

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects around 1 in 10 people in the UK.

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Kidney cancer symptoms and robot-assisted surgical treatment
Cancer
Kidney cancer symptoms and robot-assisted surgical treatment

Kidney cancer is the 6th most common cancer in the UK, with around 14,500 new cases diagnosed every year. 

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How much alcohol is too much?
Lifestyle management
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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General health
What is 'fatty liver disease' and how is it treated? Dr Deven Vani explains

Discover what fatty liver disease is, and how it is treated with Dr Deven Vani, Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist.

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Cutting down or quitting alcohol
Lifestyle management
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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Heart health
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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Cancer
What to expect during a mammogram

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women.

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Cancer
Breast cancer stages, treatment and treatment side effects

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in females in the UK but also has a high survival rate of 75% after 10 years.

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Men’s health
Five great ways to work out from home

Exercise is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle but working out at the gym isn’t for everyone.

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Bones and joints
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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