Peritonitis - Better Health Channel.
Peritonitis is inflammation of the membranes of the abdominal wall and organs. Peritonitis may be caused by the rupture of infected organs such as the appendix or bowel. Symptoms include strong abdominal (stomach) pain. Peritonitis is life ... [... more]
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Locomotor system - Better Health Channel.
Movement is achieved by the skeleton and skeletal muscles working together. The brain oversees every move, using information from the eyes, the ears and from the muscles themselves. The skeleton and skeletal muscles work together to allow ... [... more]
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Lymphoma - Better Health Channel.
Lymphoma is a general term for a cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. There are two main types of lymphoma: non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Hodgkin's lymphoma. Treatment options include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and stem cell ... [... more]
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Rectal prolapse - Better Health Channel.
Rectal prolapse occurs when the rectum turns itself inside out and comes out through the anus. Treatment includes surgery to secure the rectum in place. Without treatment, the rectum will eventually need to be pushed back in manually. Women are ... [... more]
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Glandular fever - Better Health Channel.
Glandular fever (or kissing disease) is the common term used to describe a viral infection called infectious mononucleosis. Glandular fever most commonly affects young adults and leads to fever, a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes. There is no ... [... more]
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Sexual assault - Better Health Channel.
Sexual assault is largely experienced by women and children and perpetrated by men. It is an under-reported crime. Around 25 per cent of Australian women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes and, in most cases, the woman knows the ... [... more]
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Bipolar disorder - Better Health Channel.
A person with bipolar disorder experiences alternating episodes of mania and depression. The exact cause is unknown, but a genetic predisposition has been clearly established. Bipolar disorder used to be called 'manic depression'. Bipolar ... [... more]
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Diabetes type 2 - Better Health Channel.
Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease that is strongly associated with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and weight gain, particularly around the waist. Type 2 diabetes is sometimes described as a 'lifestyle disease' because it is more ... [... more]
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Ultrasound scan - Better Health Channel.
Ultrasound is a scan used to study internal body structures. Ultrasound scans work by emitting high frequency sound waves and recording the reflected sound or 'echoes' to create an image. Ultrasound is considered a safe and normally painless ... [... more]
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Coeliac disease - Better Health Channel.
Coeliac disease is a permanent intestinal intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. The lining of the small intestine is damaged by gluten and this can interfere with the absorption of nutrients. A gluten free diet is ... [... more]
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Silicosis - Better Health Channel.
Repeated and prolonged exposure over many years to relatively high concentrations of crystalline silica in the air is known to cause a lung disease called silicosis. Repeated and prolonged exposure over many years to relatively high ... [... more]
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Septicaemia - Better Health Channel.
Septicaemia is caused when certain bacteria get into the bloodstream. Without prompt medical treatment, septicaemia can be fatal. Treatment options include antibiotics to kill the infection. Septicaemia is the presence of disease-causing bacteria ... [... more]
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