Menopause
What is Menopause? Is the period that symbolises the end of menstrual cycles. This is after a year of going […]
Hypercholesterolaemia Treatment
Your body needs cholesterol to work properly, but extra cholesterol in your blood causes deposits to build up on the
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is often defined as abdominal pain and discomfort with changing bowel habits, in the absence of
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Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD)
IMD is a bacterial infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis. How it spreads The bacteria spreads through exchanging saliva during close
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Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism (under-active thyroid) is a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough of certain important hormones. Hypothyroidism upsets
More about Cholesterol
What is Cholesterol? A fat molecule that is white, insoluble and waxy. Essential for many metabolic processes. There are different
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Hyperthyroidism
This is a disease characterised by an overactive thyroid gland which produces excessive amounts of the thyroid hormone. The thyroid
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
What is HRT? Hormone replacement therapy are medications used to replace female hormones (oestrogen and progesterone) that are depleted in
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HIV
What is HIV? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) breaks down the body’s immune system, exposing the infected person to a
Understanding High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
What Is High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when the blood in your body pushes too
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Gout
What is Gout? It is an inflammatory arthritis that is caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood.
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
What is ED? It is the constant inability to get or sustain an erection enough for satisfactory sexual performance. It
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