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How to spot an addiction using the five Cs

Alcoholism
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How to spot an addiction using the five Cs

9 Mar 2024

What is addiction? Addiction is a cerebral condition characterised by a dependence on a substance or activity, with negative consequences for the person's daily life and deterioration of their...

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Eating with diabetes: should you go keto?

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Eating with diabetes: should you go keto?

8 Mar 2024 • 1 Like

Keto or low-carb diet? Low-carb diets usually consist of reducing daily carbohydrates to 20-130g per day and come in many shapes and sizes. They have been popular for decades and promoted under...

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Which drugs can cause a low platelet count?

Which drugs can cause a low platelet count?

4 Mar 2024 • 2 Likes

What are platelets? Platelets, scientifically known as thrombocytes, are small colourless cell fragments found in the blood. They have the ability to create blood clots to stop or prevent bleeding. Pl...

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What are the treatments for sleep apnoea?

Sleep apnea

What are the treatments for sleep apnoea?

1 Mar 2024 • 2 Likes

What is sleep apnoea?    Sleep apnoea is a serious sleep disorder characterised by frequent and prolonged interruptions in breathing, which disrupt sleep and lead to a decrease in the amount of...

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What are the health benefits of having a pet?

What are the health benefits of having a pet?

26 Feb 2024 • 1 Like

In the UK, pets are part of many families. Just over half of all households own at least one pet, mostly cats and dogs. These little furry creatures are often regarded as members of the family. Pets...

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What are the benefits of spirulina?

What are the benefits of spirulina?

24 Feb 2024 • 6 Likes • 1 comment

What is spirulina? Spirulina has long been a traditional food in Aztec culture and in Chad. It was rediscovered by Europeans in the 1970s. Often misleadingly referred to as a blue or blue-green...

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The benefits of exercise in the management of diabetes

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

The benefits of exercise in the management of diabetes

17 Feb 2024 • 1 Like • 1 comment

How is diabetes managed? Diabetes is characterised by an excess of sugar in the blood, known as hyperglycaemia. There are 2 main types of diabetes, caused by different malfunctions: type 1 diabetes...

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What are the benefits of psychotherapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia

What are the benefits of psychotherapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia?

16 Feb 2024 • 2 Likes

What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia affects about 2% of the UK population. In 1992 it was recognised as a chronic condition by the WHO and classified as chronic widespread pain in the latest...

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Epilepsy surgery: everything there is to know!

Epilepsy

Epilepsy surgery: everything there is to know!

12 Feb 2024 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What is epilepsy?  Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder of the brain that can affect people of any age. It is defined by the spontaneous recurrence of epileptic seizures, which are the result...

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Everything there is to know about tinnitus!

Everything there is to know about tinnitus!

11 Feb 2024 • 3 Likes • 3 comments

What is tinnitus? It is estimated that 10% to 18% of the population is affected by tinnitus, either permanently or occasionally. Around 2% of them suffer from "serious" tinnitus, meaning that it can...

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Oral vasoconstrictors: how dangerous are they?

Oral vasoconstrictors: how dangerous are they?

9 Feb 2024 • 3 Likes

Oral vasoconstrictors: the most common drugs In the UK, oral vasoconstrictors are found in the following medicines:  Multi-action Actifed®, Benyline®, Care Decongestant®, Galpseud®, Sudafed Sinus...

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Preventing neurodegenerative diseases: boosting the brain with cognitive stimulation

Neurodegenerative diseases

Preventing neurodegenerative diseases: boosting the brain with cognitive stimulation

5 Feb 2024 • 5 Likes • 2 comments

What are neurodegenerative diseases?  Neurodegenerative diseases are health conditions that cause nerves and brain tissue to deteriorate over time. They are quite common, and their frequency...

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