18th November 2006
Osteoarthritis – What it is and how to treat it.
Arthritis describes a wide range of conditions (over 100). These can range from relatively mild forms e.g. tendonitis through to various crippling forms of systemic arthritis such as Rheumatoid Arthri...
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03rd June 2006
Introduction
Arthritis is a general term which is applied to a number of painful conditions affecting the joints and bones. There are about 100 different types of arthritis.
Arthritis is normally associated with older people, but it can affect people ...
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26th May 2006
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome or as it is sometimes called Spastic Colon or Mucous Colitis or Spastic Colitis or Nervous Stomach or Irritable Colon, is a functional disorder and not a disease. A functional disorder refers ...
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20th May 2006
Breast Augmentation is becoming more and more common with this type of cosmetic surgery becoming one of the fastest growing types of cosmetic surgery. There are two reasons why women would want to undergo this procedure. In 80% of cases, it is for cosme...
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07th May 2006
What is Eczema?
Eczema is a skin condition commonly known as dermatitis which can result in dry flaky skin which can be itchy and feel hot. This sensation often leads to vigorous itching which in turn can damage the skin.
The word Eczema comes...
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06th April 2006
Aspergers Syndrome is a type of Autism, however, the symptoms are usually much milder and less distressing to those people around them. However, it is still a serious condition which affects 1-2 people in 2000, of which, more tend to be boys than girls.
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25th March 2006
What is Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a symptom and not a condition in itself. Tinnitus describes the symptom of being able to hear things which nobody else can, although in a rare number of cases, this isn't true. Tinnitus is a very common condition wit...
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12th March 2006
Introduction - Description
Crohns Disease is a disease of the gut. It was named after Dr. Crohn in the 1930's after he first described the disease. It can affect any part in one or more places although it affects the ileum (the final section of ...
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11th March 2006
Introduction
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic condition which predominantly affects women. The latest statistics show us that 9 out of every 10 sufferers are women. Fibromyalgia used to be known as fibrositis, however, as more is learnt about t...
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02nd March 2006
What is Constipation?
Constipation is a very common condition affecting many people. It tends to affect more women than men. It appears to be especially common in women just before their period or during pregnancy. It is normally not very seriou...
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09th February 2006
What are Hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids (or piles are they are more commonly known) are simply the veins in your anus which have become distended (swollen with blood). This is very similar to varicose veins, where the vein becomes large and lumpy, on...
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