Diarrhoea - Better Health Channel.
Diarrhoea is the frequent passing of watery faeces (poo). Other symptoms include cramps and pains in the abdomen (stomach), nausea and vomiting. The most common cause is an infection of the intestines, such as gastroenteritis or food poisoning. ... [... more]
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Eye conditions - optic neuritis
Optic neuritis (also known as retrobulbar neuritis) is inflammation of the optic nerve. Symptoms include blurred vision, grey vision (less colour), dim vision or pain in the back of the eye. A number of diseases and conditions can trigger optic ... [... more]
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Thrush - Better Health Channel.
Vaginal thrush is a common infection caused by an overgrowth of a yeast called Candida albicans, which lives in the vagina. Symptoms may include vaginal itching or burning, a discharge, and stinging or burning while urinating. Specific vaginal ... [... more]
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Caffeine - Better Health Channel.
Caffeine is a stimulant drug that acts on the brain and nervous system. Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate bars, cola soft drinks and energy drinks. It is possible to become dependent on caffeine and suffer withdrawal symptoms. ... [... more]
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Eczema - coping tips
Eczema symptoms can be worsened by common things such as weather, household chemicals and stress. Tips to help the symptoms include good hygiene, avoiding soap and other irritants and avoiding allergens such as dust mites, pollens, moulds and ... [... more]
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Parkinson's disease - treatment
Parkinson's disease is currently an incurable condition, but it is manageable. A range of different medications is used to treat the symptoms. Support, when used in conjunction with medication, is the best form of management of Parkinson's. ... [... more]
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Drug dependency services
Alcohol or drug dependency can be treated by different services. Help may include counselling, group therapy and medications (methadone, naltrexone, buprenorphine and nicotine replacement therapy) to ease the symptoms of withdrawal. Some people ... [... more]
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Illness - tips to help you recover
Medical conditions, illness or injury can disrupt our lives and cause stress. Positive lifestyle factors like a healthy diet, regular exercise, sleep and social support can relieve or manage the symptoms of illness or injury and help improve ... [... more]
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Scleroderma affects the skin
Scleroderma is a disease of the body's connective tissue. The most common symptom is a thickening and hardening of the skin, particularly of the hands and face. There is no cure but the symptoms can be managed. Scleroderma is a disease of the ... [... more]
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Pregnancy related cancer
Gestational trophoblastic disease is the term for a number of pregnancy conditions that involve the placental (afterbirth) tissue turning cancerous or cancer-like. The main symptoms are violent morning sickness or abnormal bleeding in pregnancy ... [... more]
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Appendicitis - Better Health Channel.
Appendicitis means inflammation of the appendix. Symptoms may include pain, vomiting, nausea and constipation. Appendicitis is a medical emergency. The appendix is a thin tail, tube or appendage growing out of the caecum, which is part of the ... [... more]
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Allergy testing
Allergy testing determines which particular substances or allergens provoke an allergic reaction. The procedure may include skin and blood tests or special diets. Allergy symptoms include skin rashes, swelling, sneezing, asthma and nausea. ... [... more]
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