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What’s normal, what’s not! Gonorrhoea
Bleeding between periods? Discharge? Gonorrhoea is just one possible reason. One in 10 sufferers doesn’t have any symptoms with gonorrhoea, but this sexually transmitted infection could lead to serious...
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True or false? Fibromyalgia
What’s the truth about fibromyalgia (also called fibromyalgia syndrome), a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body? Exercise makes fibromyalgia worse. False! Exercise actually makes the...
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What’s normal, what’s not! Facial palsy
Viruses, infections and even tumours can cause weakness to facial muscles, resulting in paralysis. Symptoms may include pain behind the ear and a drooping mouth and your sense of taste may be affected....
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True or false? Haemophilia
1 Haemophilia is passed on in families. True! Men with the condition cannot pass it on to their sons. But women can pass it on to both their sons and daughters. 2 People who suffer from haemophilia die...
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What’s normal, what’s not! Gastritis
If you have a craving for milk, as well as a sore, bloated tum, you may have gastritis. It’s an inflammation of the lining in the stomach, which is caused by infection or drinking too much booze....
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True or false? Glossodynia – Burning mouth syndrome
1 Glossodynia causes a burning or stinging sensation in the mouth. True! The burning and stinging sensation is usually felt on the tongue and the condition can be associated with a lack of saliva in...
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What’s normal, what’s not! Rectal bleeding
Small spots of red on the toilet paper when you wipe your bum? Or red droplets in the toilet bowl? You might have piles – a swollen blood vessel in your bum – or a tear in the skin around your anus....
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True or False? Lupus
1 Lupus is an autoimmune condition caused by allergies. False! Lupus is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks its own healthy cells. It’s not entirely understood, but docs believe it’s caused...
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What’s normal, what’s not? Stomach ulcers
One out of 10 adults will get a stomach ulcer during their lives but they can be easily treated. Symptoms include pain in your tummy after eating, but sometimes there’s no pain. If you start vomiting...
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True or False? Epilepsy
1 It can be hereditary. True! But only certain types of epilepsy seem to run in families. There are other reasons people develop epilepsy, like infections such as meningitis or head and brain injuries....
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What’s normal, what’s not? Floaters
Tiny black dots, shadows, spots or strands that you see in front of your eyes. Everyone gets them, but often we don’t even notice. Normally, they’re harmless specks of dust and debris caught in the...
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True or false? Hepatitis
1 There are two types of hepatitis – B and C. ■ False! There are many types of hepatitis: A, B, C, D, E and more. 2 Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. ■ True! Some types of hepatitis pass...
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What’s normal, what’s not – DVT
Painful, swollen legs? Warm, red skin, particularly behind the knees? You might have DVT, deep vein thrombosis. It’s caused when there’s a blood clot in one of your body’s deeper veins, and each year,...
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True or false? Narcolepsy
1 Narcolepsy is a condition that makes people fall asleep with no warning. ■ True But it’s more complicated than that. Other symptoms can include temporary muscle paralysis, hallucinations, hot...
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What’s normal, what’s not! Pins and needles
Everyone gets these from time to time in hands, legs and feet. Too much pressure cuts off the blood supply to the nerves in that area of the body, which is why you can get it from crossing your legs...
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True or false? Tuberculosis
1 Only people from hundreds of years ago got tuberculosis, known as TB. FALSE! TB was a major health problem before people had antibiotics. But it’s on the rise again in the UK, with nearly 9,000 cases...
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What’s normal, what’s not? Snoring
Most people snore. It’s caused by the vibration of soft tissues in your head and neck when you breathe out during sleep. It’s worse after a drink, if you’re overweight and if you smoke. But it can be a...
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True or false? Bedwetting
■ You should seek medical advice as soon as any child under 5 wets the bed. False! It’s common for children under 5 to wet the bed. If your child wets the bed more than twice a week, you should seek...
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What’s normal, what’s not? Teeth grinding
If you always seem to have a headache or a toothache, you might be grinding your teeth during the night. Most people – 80 per cent – grind their gnashers in their sleep, and it’s usually caused by...
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True or false? Restless Leg Syndrome
1 RLS is a neurological disorder that can prevent a good night’s sleep. ■ True. With RLS, just as you begin to relax, your leg starts tingling and itching, and the sensations only get worse. You may...
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