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Medical conditions

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  • What the medical condition is
  • Risk factors
  • How you can prevent it or reduce your risk
  • Treatment options
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Arthritis

A common condition, Arthritis affects an estimated 8 million people in the UK.
Cancer

An aggressive group of diseases, cancer can affect people of all ages, though the risk of most forms increases with age.
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Celiac

A hereditary condition, Celiac disease attacks the small intestine, preventing the body from absorbing the nutrients from food.

Cystic Fybrosis

A hereditary disease, Cystic fibrosis affects the lungs and digestive system, causing progressive disability and, in some cases, premature death.

>>Celiac
Constipation

Often a subject of humor, constipation is no laughing matter for sufferers, for whom it can be both severe and continuous.

Crohn's disease

An inflammatory bowel disorder, Crohn's disease can block the intestine and cause nutritional deficiencies.

>>Constipation
Diabetes

A chronic condition, Diabetes is caused by too much sugar in your blood. Left untreated it can cause long-term health problems.

Dialysis

When your kidneys fail, dialysis is an artificial process which helps remove waste products and unwanted water from the blood.

>>Diabetes
Gout

Known to man for over 2000 years, gout most often strikes men between 40 and 60 years old.

Congestive heart failure

Progressive and chronic, Congestive Heart Failure occurs when the heart simply can't pump enough blood around the body.

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Hypertension

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common medical complaints, affecting over half of the over 65s in the UK.

Hypothyroid

Common in post-menopausal women, hypothyroidism is characterized by lethargy and a lack of energy.

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IBS

There are many sufferers of the irritable bowel syndrome across the UK and around the world.

Osteoporosis

The word Osteoporosis literally means 'porous bones' - in practical terms it describes a condition in which the bones become more fragile and prone to breaking.

>>IBS
Parkinson's disease

A degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, Parkinson's Disease typically affects motor skills and speech.

 
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