What’s the Best Sunscreen for your Skin? Sunburn is known to increase the chance of getting skin cancer and it does not only occur whilst travelling. Even in the UK when it is cloudy, you can burn. There isn’t a healthy or safe technique to get a tan. No amount of tanning can shield your skin …
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Menopause Symptoms and Treatments
Key facts The average age of menopause diagnosis in the UK is 51 years although this varies by ethnicity It is estimated that 20 per cent of UK women have had a hysterectomy and, although the ovaries may be preserved, the menopause is often earlier than normal in these cases Menopausal symptoms typically …
How to Manage Urinary Incontinence in your Daily Life
What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence can be defined as ‘the unintentional passing of urine’ and represents a very common condition, affecting millions of people in the UK alone. There are several different types of incontinence, with each having its own characteristics. – Stress Incontinence: Firstly, we have stress incontinence; this arises when urine leaks …
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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER (TMD)
Read more about temporomandibular disorder (TMD), which is a problem affecting the \”chewing\” muscles and the joints between the lower jaw and the base of the skull.
TEMPORAL ARTERITIS
Read about temporal arteritis (giant cell arteritis), a condition where arteries, usually in the head and neck, become inflamed. Find out what the symptoms are, how it’s treated and when to get medical help.
TENS (TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION)
Read about transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), a method of pain relief that involves the use of a mild electrical current.
SOFT TISSUE SARCOMAS
Find out what soft tissue sarcomas are, what symptoms they can cause and how they’re treated.
SARCOIDOSIS
Sarcoidosis is a rare condition that causes small patches of red and swollen tissue, called granulomas, to develop in the organs of the body.
SARS (SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME)
Read about severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), a highly contagious, serious and potentially life-threatening form of pneumonia.
RED BLOOD CELL COUNT
Find out why you might need to have a red blood cell (RBC) count and what the results could indicate.