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Healthy Balanced Diet

Published on 9th May 2015

What is a healthy balanced diet? This section contains details on what a healthy diet should consist of and why each vitamin and mineral is an essential part of staying healthy. The majority of people in this country eat too much fat and not enough fibre and for most people a healthy diet is simple […]

Haemorrhoids

Published on 9th May 2015

What are haemorrhoids? Haemorrhoids, commonly known as piles, are swollen, enlarged veins located inside the lower part of the rectum (internal) or under the skin around the anus (external). What causes haemorrhoids? Haemorrhoids occur when veins in the back passage become swollen, because the flow of blood through them slows down or is obstructed – […]

Gout

Published on 9th May 2015

What is gout? Gout is a painful type of arthritis that can attack both large and small joints, though it usually only attacks one joint at a time. The condition usually begins with pain in the big toe. Other joints that are affected include the wrists, fingers, ankles, knees and elbows. Gout has been around […]

Gastritis

Published on 9th May 2015

What is gastritis? Gastritis is a broad term for inflammation or irritation of the lining of the stomach. Gastritis can occur suddenly ( acute gastritis) or gradually ( chronic gastritis). The term ‘acute’ means that the attacks are short, not necessarily that the symptoms are severe. The term ‘chronic’ means the infection has developed slowly […]

Stomach cancer

Published on 9th May 2015

The stomach The stomach is an organ of the digestive system. The stomach’s major functions are related to the digestion of food. After swallowing, the food is held in the stomach. The mucus lining of the stomach secretes acidic gastric juices. These act on the food and begin to break it down. At the same […]

Gallstones

Published on 9th May 2015

What are gallstones ? Gallstones are solid pieces of material that form in the gallbladder. They look like gravel or small stones and may be as small as grains of sand or as large as a golf ball. The majority of stones are less than the size of a pea and may take years to […]

Cystitis

Published on 9th May 2015

What is cystitis? Urine infections or UTI’s can affect different parts of your urinary tract. If your bladder is affected it is called cystitis, if the urethra is affected it is called urethritis and if the kidneys are infected is is called a kidney infection. Urine infections are common, irritating conditions that usually affect women, […]

Constipation

Published on 9th May 2015

What is constipation? Constipation is when your bowel movements are less frequent and more difficult than normal. Normal bowel habit can vary with each individual and this can be anything from 3 stools per day to 3 per week. A stool should be solid but moist and easy to pass. Constipation is a common problem, […]

Chronic fatigue syndrome or ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)

Published on 9th May 2015

What is chronic fatigue syndrome? Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) also known as ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) is a condition that causes fatigue, which is severe enough that it interferes with a person’s ability to participate in normal work, recreation or social activities. The condition has been classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a disease […]

Cholesterol

Published on 9th May 2015

What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a soft waxy substance and is an essential body fat (lipid), that is carried around the body in the blood, it can be found in all the body’s cells. Only a small amount of the cholesterol in the body comes from your diet, it is mostly made in the body […]

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

Published on 9th May 2015

What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a type of arthritis that causes pain, tingling and weakness in your fingers and thumbs. The carpal tunnel is the passageway in the hand made up of the median nerve (which runs from the elbow, through the forearm and wrist into the hand), tendons and the […]

Cancers of the mouth and throat

Published on 9th May 2015

What is cancer of the mouth? Cancers of the mouth are quite rare in the U.K. It is a disease in which malignant cells are found in the tissues of the lips, mouth or tongue. What is cancer of the throat? The throat or pharynx is a hollow tube that starts behind the nose and […]