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Vivienne Balonwu on December 28th, 2011

What Is A Frozen Shoulder?

A ‘frozen shoulder’ – or adhesive capsulitis in medical terminology – is a problem affecting the shoulder joint. It is the result of scar tissue being formed in the joint, with thickening and shrinkage of the capsule which surrounds it.

What Causes Frozen Shoulder?

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Vivienne Balonwu on December 25th, 2011

What Are Gallstones?

These are small stones – often looking like bits of gravel – which form in the gallbladder. This is the collecting bag for bile, which helps us to digest fat, and is situated tucked under the liver just below the rib cage on the right. They are often present without causing symptoms, and it has been estimated that around 1 in 10 people in the UK have them, especially women, middle aged and overweight people.

What Causes Gallstones?

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Vivienne Balonwu on December 21st, 2011

We all experience headaches at one time or another – whether it be due to an attack of influenza, the result of too much alcohol, stress or the pressure of work. Only occasionally is a headache a sign of more serious illness such as a brain tumour, stroke or cancer. Headaches that have recurred for many years are almost never due to serious underlying causes. Headaches are one of the most common reasons why people visit their GP. There are several types of headaches and many different triggers.

Common types of headache

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Vivienne Balonwu on December 17th, 2011

What Are Haemorrhoids?

Haemorrhoids (sometimes called ‘piles’) occur when the veins in the lower part of the rectum and around the anus become swollen, enlarged or damaged. Other conditions can also cause discomfort, pain or bleeding in this area. They include anal fissure and anal itching (pruritus). Although haemorrhoids are the most common cause of bleeding from the anus or rectum, they are not the only cause. Rectal bleeding may be the first sign of a serious condition such as cancer, so it should always be checked by a doctor to find out the exact cause and to allow the best possible treatment.

What Causes Haemorrhoids?

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Vivienne Balonwu on December 13th, 2011

It is surprisingly difficult to say when pregnancy begins. Some consider love-making is the start. Others think it begins when a sperm fertilises an egg. Most doctors believe that pregnancy begins a few days after sexual intercourse when the fertilised egg implants into the womb.

When will the baby be due?

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Vivienne Balonwu on December 10th, 2011

What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

This is a complicated chronic condition, marked by inflammation of the joints and occasionally other body organs, which is often marked by periods when it appears to be much improved or worsened. In some cases it can even disappear completely – a condition known as ‘burnt out’ rheumatoid arthritis (RA). For most people with RA, if treated appropriately, there may be few symptoms and a full, active life is possible.

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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Vivienne Balonwu on December 6th, 2011

What is Gout?

Gout is a painful medical condition caused by an excess of uric acid in the body. This can cause repeated attacks of inflammation around joints, with deposits of hard lumps of uric acid being deposited in and around certain joints. These may also occur under the skin, or in the urinary system as kidney stones and the medical term for an elevated uric acid level is hyperuricaemia. It has the dubious distinction of being one of the earliest recorded medical illnesses, once being known as the ‘disease of kings and the king of diseases’. Fortunately modern treatments have made this condition readily treatable.

What causes Gout?

The underlying cause – an excess of uric acid in the body – can have a number of causes. Uric acid is a breakdown product of purines which are present in many of the foods we eat such as seafoods, dried peas and beans and some meats such as liver and kidneys. Alcohol may also raise uric acid levels significantly. Gout can therefore be due to increased purine intake through the diet, too little uric acid being removed by the kidneys or – most commonly – an increase in the body’s own production of uric acid due to an inherited tendency for this to occur. Gout is nine times more common in men than women, and has a peak age for attacks of between 70 and 75. In women, most cases of gout occur after the menopause. It is more common in people suffering from obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes.

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Vivienne Balonwu on December 3rd, 2011

What Is Heartburn?

Heartburn is a type of indigestion where acid from the stomach rises up your gullet (oesophagus), the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach.

Overeating is a common cause of heartburn, as are alcohol, smoking and rich or spicy foods. Stress, worry and rushed meals can all make heartburn worse by increasing the production of stomach acid. Other triggers for heartburn are lying down after eating and pressure on the stomach from being overweight or pregnant, wearing tight clothes or bending over.

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