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A to Z list of common illnesses and conditions NHS inform

WEBBinge eating. Bipolar disorder. Bladder cancer. Blood poisoning (sepsis) Bone cancer. Bone cancer: Teenagers and young adults. Bowel cancer. Bowel incontinence. Bowel polyps.

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Symptoms and self-help NHS inform

WEBHome. Symptoms and self-help. Information on common symptoms and what to do about them. Includes stomach ache, headache and rash.

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Common blood tests NHS inform

WEBA number of tests can be used to diagnose and monitor diabetes by checking the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood.. These include the: fasting glucose test – where the level of …

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) NHS inform

WEBSymptoms of coronavirus include: continuous cough. high temperature, fever or chills. loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell. shortness of breath. …

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Benefits of exercise NHS inform

WEBOther health benefits of regular exercise include up to: an 83% lower risk of osteoarthritis. a 68% lower risk of hip fracture. a 35% lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. a …

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Healthy living NHS inform

WEBAdvice and tools to help you look after yourself. Includes mental wellbeing, eating well, contraception, immunisation and help to stop smoking.

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How stress symptoms affect your body NHS inform

WEBDean explains how stress affects your body and what you can do to help: stress is the first stage of the fight-or-flight response. stress releases cortisol, suppresses our immune …

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Body mass index (BMI) NHS inform

WEBBMI ranges. Your BMI will fit into one of 5 bands: under 18.5 – This is described as underweight. between 18.5 and 24.9 – This is described as the ‘healthy range’. between …

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Treatments NHS inform

WEBCoronavirus oral antiviral treatments are being evaluated through a study called PANORAMIC, run by the University of Oxford. People across Scotland took part in the …

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Scottish health information you can trust NHS inform

WEBHealthy Know How. Find advice on how to stay healthy and well this spring. NHS inform is Scotland's national health information service helping the people in Scotland to make …

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Depression NHS inform

WEBDepression can make you feel persistently sad and down for weeks or months at a time. While some people believe that depression is trivial or not a genuine health problem, it’s …

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Information about dementia

WEBDementia is a common condition. Your risk of developing dementia increases as you get older, and the condition usually occurs in people over the age of …

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High cholesterol

WEB4mmol/L or less for those at high risk. As a general guide, LDL levels should be: 3mmol/L or less for healthy adults. 2mmol/L or less for those at high risk. An ideal level of HDL is …

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Illnesses and conditions NHS inform

WEBStomach, liver and gastrointestinal tract. Includes indigestion, diarrhoea, coeliac disease and gastroenteritis. Symptoms and treatments of hundreds of diseases, illnesses and …

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Self-help guides NHS inform

WEBSelf-help tool: Periods and mental wellbeing. Help with anxiety, low mood, anger, self-esteem, sleep problems and social anxiety.

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ME or CFS NHS inform

WEBMyalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a long term (chronic) neurological condition that affects the nervous and immune systems. …

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Erectile dysfunction

WEBnarrowing of the blood vessels going to the penis – commonly associated with high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol or diabetes. hormonal …

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