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PainSolv 3-in-1 Medical Device using pulsed magnetic field therapy for Pain, Wound and Stress condtions

What it does...

PainSolv influences cell behaviour by inducing electrical changes around and within the cell wall membrane by penetrating body tissue with pre-programmed pulsed field magnetic therapy delivered through patented software algorithms. The resulting improved blood supply increases oxygen pressure, which activates and regenerates cells

How it Works...

The PainSolv system encourages your body's self-healing capabilities by enhancing the efficiency of introducing essential chemicals and proteins into the blood stream, simultaneously increasing the oxygen content of your blood to help transport these vital ingredients to combat all manner of physical problems, with a gentle, non-invasive, painless therapy.

Extra Benefits...

PainSolv will also encourage production of natural antioxidants to hamper and even stop the process of free radicals proliferation within the body. Free radicals are dangerous and can cause serious damage to your health as they cause almost all major diseases if unchecked.

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PainSolv Celadrin Accelerator Balm for drug-free pain relief


What it does...

PainSolv Celadrin Accelerator Balm is a natural anti-Inflammatory with added menthol which can help give proven relief for pain without side effects. The product which is also FDA compliant in USA, includes Celadrin®, which is an all natural proprietary ingredient, that has been clinically proven to reduce pain and rapidly promote joint health, improving flexibility and mobility.

How it Works...

The product decreases inflammation and lubricates cell membranes throughout the body, restoring fluids that cushion bones and joints to promote flexibility and mobility. Over time, because of the reduction of inflammation delivered by using the product, the joints and surrounding tissue have an opportunity to promote healthy joints.

Extra Benefits...

The product works similar to, but much more dramatically than the essential fatty acids EPA and DHA from fish oils. The product's complex blend of esterified fatty acids provide many vital and beneficial effects for the inflammatory responses in the body. The Celadrin® content induces changes at the cellular level, in the cell membranes which positively affect the responsiveness of the cell membranes. This aids in the reduction of cartilage breakdown in the joints. The product's beneficial effects have been proven superior in results to Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM, SAMe and other arthritis medications.


Abdominal Aeortic Aneurysm

This is the condition when the aeortic artery leading from the heart distends due to any number of reasons, most commonly excess in lifestyle.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm can develop in anyone, but it is most frequently seen in males over 60 with one or more of the above risk factors. The larger the aneurysm, the more likely it is to rupture.

Abdominal Muscle Strain

A strain is a stretch or tear of a muscle or tendon. People commonly call such an injury a "pulled" muscle. Your abdominal muscles may be strained during a forceful activity.

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Abortion

Abortion is the removal of an embryo or foetus from the womb either by natural expulsion or by medical intervention before the foetus is capable of independent existence (before week 24 of the pregnancy). An abortion occurring naturally is often called a miscarriage. Pregnancies may be terminated by a doctor for various reasons concerned with the health of the mother or the viability of the foetus.
Abscess

An abscess is caused when such bacteria as staphylococci or streptococci gain access to solid tissue (usually by means of a small wound on the skin).

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Acne

Acne is a common chronic (long lasting) skin condition. It is caused by inflammation of the hair follicles and the sebaceous glands in the skin. It can affect the neck, shoulders, back and chest, but it most often affects the face. The most common type is called 'acne vulgaris' and it mainly affects teenagers although it can affect any age group and it can develop as a side effect of certain drug treatments such as steroids and some hormones.

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

The acronym stands for ‘acquired immune deficiency syndrome’. This virus causes infections that greatly reduce the body's immune system, rendering it vulnerable to infections that healthy people seldom contract.

Acute Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Everybody feels anxious at times, and anxiety can sometimes be a useful spur to tackling problems. There is also a different kind of anxiety that is more like a paralysing fear. If, for example, someone you love is inexplicably late returning home, you can become so anxious that your heart beats faster, you sweat, you pace up and down, your mouth becomes dry and you cannot eat. The good news is it all stops the moment your loved one arrives. Both of these reactions are normal and are part of our ‘flight or fight’ response.

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Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease in which nerve cells in the brain degenerate and the size of the brain itself shrinks. It is the most common cause of dementia or loss of mental abilities. It affects about 6 per cent of all people over 60 and at least 20 per cent over the age of 80. The illness affects many parts of the brain but most obviously those concerned with memory and with emotional control.

Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic steroids are drugs that have a protein-building effect similar to testosterone and other male sex hormones. They are not the same as corticosteroid drugs which are often prescribed by doctors for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and asthma, or hormone replacement therapy.

Anaemia

Anaemia means having too little of the oxygen carrying pigment, haemoglobin, in the blood. This can happen either because there are too few red blood cells, or because there is too little haemoglobin in the cells. You may have too few cells because you are losing blood, for example from heavy menstrual periods, from bleeding piles, or from a stomach ulcer.

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Angina

Angina Pectoris, usually just called angina, or stable angina, is a chest pain or tightness in the chest and is a symptom of coronary heart disease.

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the joints between the vertebrae (bones) of the spine, and the joints between the spine and the pelvis (sacroiliac joints).

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Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that affects mainly teenage girls and young women, although the number of boys affected is growing and it can affect any age.

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Anti-viral therapy for Hepatitis C

Any individual with chronic hepatitis C infection is a potential candidate for antiviral therapy.

Aphasia

Aphasia is a language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate. Aphasia is a problem in the brain rather than in any of the organs needed for someone to be able to talk such as the voice box, tongue or mouth.

Aromatherapy Tips

Here are some ideas for using aromatherapy products. Simply click on the button to see some great ideas.

Asthma

Asthma is a condition that inflames and narrows the air tubes in the lungs. When this occurs, it is difficult to get air in and particularly out of the lungs. The person with asthma, that is not well controlled, may be wheezy, breathless, have a cough or tight chest. Asthma is not the same as bronchitis, where the patient has constant symptoms. With asthma, the symptoms can come and go, and their severity can vary significantly.

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Asthma in Children

Asthma is a condition that affects the air passages in the lungs.These air passages are made up of thousands of tiny tubes that bring the air in and out of the lungs.

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Athletes Foot

Athletes Foot is a fungal infection of the skin on the foot, caused by one of several species of the genus trichophyton or by epidermophyton floccosum.

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Autism

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them. Children and adults with autism are unable to relate to others in a meaningful way.

Back Pain

Approximately 75% of all adults fall victim to back pain at some point in their lives. The condition varies widely between acute pain caused by injury and chronic pain which can last for many years. Although the vast majority of people try to continue working, the additional damage they do can sometimes be irrepairable.

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Back Pain Types

There are many different types of back pain. Here you can see understandable and concise descriptions of the most common conditions that can cause back pain.

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Bad breath

Almost everyone has bad breath at sometime, for example first thing in the morning, after smoking (especially cigars and pipes) and after certain types of food (especially those containing garlic and onions). Some types of medication may also have an affect on your breath. The main avoidable cause of bad breath is poor oral hygiene, since it is often a symptom of gum disease and tooth decay. Regular brushing of the teeth, flossing, the use mouthwashes and timely visits to the dentist will all help. Odours on the breath can be an indication of other conditions, for example infections in the lung, diabetes and kidney diseases. If you have a strong smelling breath and other symptoms like a persistent cough or thirst, then consult your GP.
Balanitis

Balanitis is the inflammation of the glans penis (the acorn shaped end of the penis). It is usually caused by tightness of the foreskin (phimosis). Symptoms of the condition include:
- Swelling
- Redness
- Pain
- Difficulty in passing urine
- Inability to retract foreskin

The condition may be treated by antibiotic therapy. Recurrence of the condition may require circumcision, but this is often avoided by gentle retraction and return of the foreskin. It should be noted that 'simple foreskins', i.e. non-retractable, are usual in boys under the age of 4 years.

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Bell's Palsy

Bell's Palsy is now believed to be caused by viral infection of the VII (7th) cranial nerve (facial nerve) producing weakness of the muscles on one side of the face and the inability to close the eye. Involuntary salivation may occur. Treatment is to wear dark glasses, to treat the open eye with artificial tears and to decrease nerve inflammation with oral steroids.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

BPH is a common condition that over 50% of men over 45 can contract. The prostate cells begin to swell as men age and this swelling sometimes constricts the urethra which interferes with the passing of urine.

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Benign Tumours

Benign tumours are those which can grow and cause other related problems within the body, but which do not contain malignant cells.

Blocked Ears

The vast majority of all air-travellers suffer blocked ear sensation as their bodies try to balance the air in middle and inner-ear cavities. This happens when aeroplanes descend prior to landing, as air pressure in the cabin increases. This causes your ear drums to “pop” as they automatically adjust to the aeroplane’s pressure changes.

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Boils

A boil is an inflamed, pus-filled bump in the skin, usually around a hair follicle, which is infected by a bacteria, common staphylococcus.

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Bowel Cancer

The colon and the rectum are the end of the digestive system, the long tube that starts at the mouth and finishes at the rectum. Cancer of this part of the system is the third most common cancer and is one which can be treated with a high degree of success provided it is diagnosed before it has spread to other organs (usually the liver).

Breast Augmentation (Reconstruction and Enlargements)

Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to increase the size and shape of a woman’s breast for a number of reasons, the main ones being, to reconstruct the breast after breast surgery (mastectomy), or to enlarge the size of the breasts for cosmetic reasons. The medical name for this is breast augmentation mammaplasty.

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. The outlook can be very good especially if it is diagnosed early. This is why it is so important for women to be aware of any changes in their breasts, which might mean they have cancer. Nowadays, mammography screening tests are offered every three years to women aged 50 to 65 and to women with one or more close relatives who have developed breast cancer in their 30s or 40s.

Bronchitis

Bronchitis is inflammation of the air tubes (bronchi) that carry air in and out of the lungs. It affects around three million people a year in the UK and is twice as common in men as in women. Most people who are affected are over 40 and are smokers. This inflammation causes swelling of the lining of these tubes, narrowing the passageways and making breathing difficult. There is usually a persistent cough and it may also cause wheezing.

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Bruxism

Bruxism is the medical term for teeth grinding. It is usually a habit but can sometimes be a symptom of other conditions like dental problems, cerebral malaria or misuse of amphetamines. If a habit, it is usually anxiety or stress related. It can cause damage to the teeth and pain to the jaw.
Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia nervosa is a compulsive eating disorder, usually affecting young women, and causing them to eat large quantities of food in a very short period of time (binge eating). Many then seek to control their weight by a variety of means including self-induced vomiting in private. It is thought that 1 in 10 young women may be affected by bulimia nervosa to some degree.

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Burns and Scalds

A burn is damage to the skin and underlying tissue by heat, flame/fire, friction, electricity, chemicals, radiation or hot liquid/steam. If it is caused by wet heat (e.g. steam, boiling water) it is referred to as a scald.

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Bursitis

Bursitis is the inflammation of a small sac of fibrous tissue filled with fluid.

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Cancer

The term cancer refers to a collection of malignant cells, which can originate in any type of tissue in the body including body organs, bones, muscles and blood.
If left untreated these cells can multiply and invade other tissues in the body and may eventually become life-threatening to the person affected.

However it is important to state that the term cancer covers a broad range of malignant diseases, each with different symptoms, different treatments and different survival rates.

Some cancers are aggressive and grow very rapidly; others are of low malignancy and progress very slowly over a period of years.

Candida Albicans

Infection by Candida Albicans, also known as thrush most commonly affects moist areas of skin or mucous membranes inside the mouth or vagina. It causes spots, itchiness and vaginal discharge. It is common and may occur in people who are 'run down' or have just finished a course of antibiotics. Normally, the bacteria that naturally inhabit these areas prevent the yeast from spreading. The self-help treatment using natural yoghurt recognises this. Modern treatments use chemicals, which destroy the yeast.
Carbuncles

A carbuncle is a cluster of connected boils, generally found on the nape of the neck. Carbuncles are less common than single boils and mainly affect people with a lowered resistance to infection.

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Cataracts

What are Cataracts?

Cataracts is a condition in which the eye lens becomes hard and opaque, preventing focussing and light transmission.

What causes it?

It is mainly age-related but diabetes mellitus, intra-uterine infection, ultra violet and infra red radiation and trauma can also be involved.

What are the symptoms?

The vision becomes blurred and visual sharpness diminishes.

What treatment is available?

Treatment is by removal of the natural lens and replacement with an artificial one.
Cerebral Palsy

This condition affects the control of movement and posture. It is caused by damage to parts of the brain at or before birth, resulting in the child not being able to move properly. Causes include genetic malformation of the brain, a congenital defect of the brain, pre-natal viral infection, rhesus disease, insufficient oxygen supply in the womb and premature birth. Diagnosis is by observation. The condition is irreversible but with care and help children live long and fulfilling lives.
Chalazion

What are Chalazions?

A chalazion is a round painless swelling in the upper or lower eyelid, sometimes referred to as a meiobomian cyst.

What causes it?

The cause is a blockage of the meiobomian glands in the eyelid that lubricate the edges of the eyelids.

What treatment is available?

Treatment is with antibiotic ointments, tablets or surgical removal if the condition becomes long lasting.
Chilblains

A chilblain is an itchy, purple-red swelling, usually appearing on the fingers or toes.

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Childbirth pain

There are a number of different methods to gain pain relief in labour. The fundamental choice is whether or not to use pain-relieving medication. Discussing this with your mid-wife will help you make this decision. The dramatic portrayal of women in labour and tales from other, often older women, about their own labour, may make the pain experienced appear to be worse than it is or, at least, cause you anxiety expecting the pain.

Childhood Arthritis

Arthritis is a disease usually associated with older people. It can, however, affect children and young people. The most common form of arthritis in children is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The word idiopathic means the cause is unknown.

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Childhood Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Childhood non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system.

Chondroitin Sulphate

Chondroitin sulphate is a substance that occurs naturally in the cartilage (the tough connecting tissue) of animals.

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Chronic Bronchitis

Bronchitis is inflammation of the air tubes (bronchi) that carry air in and out of the lungs. It affects around three million people a year in the UK and is twice as common in men as in women. Most people who are affected are over 40 and are smokers.

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Chronic Infection with Hepatitis C

Our understanding of the natural progression (history) of hepatitis C infection is still evolving. About 15% of patients with acute HCV infection spontaneously recover (clear the virus). Eighty five percent, however, develop chronic liver disease.

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is a form of leukaemia in which there is an excess number of mature, but poorly functioning lymphocytes in the circulating blood.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a general term that covers a number of lung problems:
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Chronic obstructive airways disease
- Chronic airflow limitation
- Some cases of chronic asthma

Chronic Pain

Chronic pain causes misery and wrecks lives. It has a substantial impact on patients physically, psychologically and socially.

Chronic pain conditions affect almost 19 million people in the United Kingdom. Almost 50% of all adults questioned across the UK have either suffered themselves, or have a close friend or relative with chronic pain.

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Claudication

Claudication is a cramp-like pain that occurs in one or both legs, usually during walking or exercise. When the pain goes away after a rest, it is called 'intermittent claudication'. It is a symptom of insufficient blood flow to the legs - a condition called 'peripheral vascular disease of the legs'.

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Coeliac Disease (Gluten Enteropathy)

Coeliac disease is an uncommon condition resulting from an intolerance to gluten – a food protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and some other cereals. It is sometimes called by the medical term ‘gluten enteropathy’.

Coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble enzyme present in every cell of the body (hence its other name 'ubiquinone' or 'found everywhere'). It plays a fundamental role in the reactions that release energy from food. Our bodies can make coenzyme Q10 but the ability to do so may decrease with age or illness.

Cold Sores

Cold sores are caused by a strain of herpes simplex virus called Type 1. All strains of herpes simplex are contagious. The virus usually remains inactive and are found in the nerves where the skin and mucous membranes conjoin. When these dormant viruses activate, they cause cause cold sores.

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Complications of Diabetes Mellitus

If you have been told you have diabetes mellitus, your doctor will explain how important it is to keep the glucose (sugar) level in your blood within certain limits.

Conditions outside the liver caused by Hepatitis C

Several extra-hepatic (outside of the liver) conditions are associated with chronic hepatitis C. These conditions are not very common and their occurrence does not correlate with the severity of the underlying liver disease.

Constipation

Constipation means not opening your bowels regularly or it may mean you have to strain to pass hard dry stools or faeces. There is no exact rule about how frequently your bowels should open. Constipation should be avoided because it can contribute to causing haemorrhoids (piles) or to the formation of diverticula in the bowel.

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Coping with morning sickness

Morning sickness is one sure way to discover you're pregnant.

Unfortunately there's no way to avoid it; the feeling of nausea, accompanied by vomiting, is one of the more uncomfortable consequences of pregnancy. Morning sickness is however a sign of a healthy pregnancy as the hormone chorionic gonadtropin flows through your body, preparing the body for carrying your baby.

Corns

A corn, also known as a clavus, is a hardened inward growing horny mass, in the shape of a cone, with the point directed in the skin. Usually a corn is generated in an area of keritanisation as a consequence of chronic localised friction and pressure.

The colour of corns is usually glassy yellow. The horny core of a corn can exert pressure on nerve endings and cause considerable pain. Corns are caused by wearing ill-fitting shoes, poor stance of the foot or toes, or a combination of both, amongst other things. Corns can originate under the ball of the foot, on a hammer toe, under the nail, between the toes or even in the nail bed.

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Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that keep the heart healthy by providing it with the oxygen and nutrients it needs. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the term used when the arteries become narrowed preventing the coronary arteries and the heart from functioning normally.

Crohns Disease

Crohn’s Disease is a condition that causes chronic (long term) inflammation of the intestines (bowel). It is not a single condition - the symptoms and outlook vary depending on which parts of the intestines are affected. The inflammation may last for years, often just grumbling in the background, but occasionally becoming more active.

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Current Hepatitis C research

As awareness of hepatitis C infection increases, more and more patients are being diagnosed with this condition. The main areas of current research concerning hepatitis C include diagnosis, natural history, treatment, and vaccine development.

Cuts and Bruises

Before tackling any cut - particularly with anyone you do not know - you should consider protecting yourself from the risk of AIDS and other blood-borne diseases such as Hepatitis B and C.

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Cysts

A cyst is a lump or swelling, usually filled with fluid or semi-solid material and may occur in any body organ or tissue.

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Dandruff

Dandruff is flaky skin on the scalp. It is seen as small loose flakes of skin all over the scalp. The medical name is Pityriasis capitis. Severe dandruff can be caused by seborrhoeic eczema or seborrhoeic dermatitis.

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Dementia (Alzheimer's Disease)

The term dementia is applied to a group of degenerative disease of the brain characterised by gradual and progressive loss of mental faculties. The most common of these is Alzheimer's disease affecting both sexes, usually in middle and old age.

Dengue Fever

Dengue fever is a viral infection that was once sporadic, but is now quickly spreading across the globe. It occurs primarily in the heavily populated areas of the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, predominantly in urban and suburban areas. In recent years it has become a major international public health concern. It is being seen more and more in world travellers.

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder that happens when:
- Your body is lacking in the hormone insulin
- Your body cannot use the insulin that it has produced

Diabetes Mellitus in Children

Diabetes is a lifelong illness in which the pancreas fails to produce enough of the hormone insulin that regulates the level of sugar or glucose in the blood. Insulin ensures that the food we eat is used or stored safely in the body. If there is not enough insulin, the glucose level becomes dangerously high.

With modern treatment, diabetes can be controlled very well, and a child with diabetes can do almost anything other children can do.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus, which can be successfully treated and controlled if diagnosed early. Diabetic retinopathy is a condition caused by damage to blood vessels in the retina.

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is the passing of frequent, loose or watery bowel movements. Stomach cramps or pains may go with it. It is not an illness, but a symptom of another problem. Everyone is affected by diarrhoea at some time, usually as a result of an infection, eating contaminated food, or drinking contaminated water, especially on travels or holidays. Diarrhoea usually clears up within 48 hours, with or without treatment.

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Diet and Cancer

If you have cancer, you may find you have trouble eating, or cannot eat as much as usual. This may be due to the disease itself or the treatment you are receiving such as chemotherapy (anti-cancer drugs). It is a normal reaction to be upset by the weight loss that commonly occurs because it reminds you that you are ill.

Diet and Heart Disease

People develop heart disease when the blood vessels (coronary arteries) that take blood and oxygen to the heart muscle, become clogged with fat and debris. This is often called ‘hardening of the arteries’. When this happens, the oxygen supply is reduced and then chest pain and other heart problems such as palpitations may start as the heart itself is starved of oxygen. A total blockage of a coronary artery will result in a heart attack.

Dislocated Shoulder

A dislocated shoulder is an extensive injury in which the upper arm bone (humerus) pops out of its cup-shaped socket. Most people regain full shoulder function within a few weeks after experiencing a dislocated shoulder. However, once you've had a dislocated shoulder your joint may become unstable and be prone to repeat dislocations.

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Down's Syndrome

Down's syndrome is an irreversible genetic condition which occurs at conception. In every human cell there are normally 23 pairs of chromosomes, half of each pair inherited from the male partner and half from the female. These provide the genetic 'blueprint' for the way in which the body develops. In the commonest form of Down's syndrome - 'trisomy 21' - the faulty division of chromosomal material results in an extra chromosome number 21 in each cell.

Drug Dependence

Drug dependence occurs when an individual feels compelled to take drugs on a continuous or regular basis in order to feel its psychic effect (eg to obtain a 'high' or a 'kick' affecting the mind) or to avoid the discomfort produced by its absence.

Dry Eye Syndrome

Tears, which are produced by the lacrimal glands (small glands above each eye), are necessary to lubricate the front of the eyeball. Without this lubrication, the eyes and eyelids become very painful and prone to infection. Lack of tears gives rise to the condition called dry eye syndrome (also known medically as keratoconjunctivitis sicca).

Dupuytren's Contracture

Dupuytren's Contracture is a disorder affecting the hands, where the fingers (usually the third and fourth) are fixed in a forward curved position.

What causes it?

It is caused by the flexor tendon becoming fixed to the skin of the palm of the hand. It may be associated with excessive alcohol use, smoking, diabetes mellitus or heavy manual labour.

What treatment is available?

The usual cure is surgical division of the tendon from the skin.
Earache in children

Earache may come on suddenly and can be very painful. In babies and young children it is often due to otitis media, which is an infection in the middle ear. These infections often accompany a cold, a cough, or a childhood illness such as measles or mumps.

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E-Coli

E Coli is the abbreviated name for the Escherichia Coli group of bacteria, which is found in the intestines of animals including man. E Coli O157 is the strain of the organism can cause a very violent form of food poisoning, which may be fatal or cause lasting damage. The disease spreads through eating, drinking or handling contaminated food. Proper cooking or pasteurising destroys the bacterium. The symptoms of E Coli food poisoning are diarrhoea, which may become bloody and abdominal pain. Young and old people may be at risk of a more severe form of food poisoning developing, which may cause kidney failure. Often the disease is allowed to run its course making sure that dehydration is avoided (by taking plenty of fluids and rehydration salts). Treatment with antibiotics and rehydration through a drip may be needed. Barbecuing hamburgers, young children handling farm animals, e.g. in Visitor Farms, are particular sources of danger.

Eczema

Eczema is a skin condition in which the skin becomes itchy, red, and flaky. In some cases, the skin may become blistered and weep, often when it's infected. One of the most common types of eczema is 'atopic eczema', which is linked to asthma and hay fever and tends to run in families. It often appears in babies between the ages of 2 months and 2 years. Some forms of eczema are better known as dermatitis, such as 'contact dermatitis' and 'seborrhoeic dermatitis'. These more commonly affect adults.

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Emphysema

Emphysema is one of a group of diseases called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

The tubes (bronchioles) and air sacs (alveoli) in the lung become damaged and obstructed with mucus.

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Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a puzzling disease affecting about 10% of women in their reproductive years. The most common age for the condition to start is 40-44 years. The name comes from the word 'endometrium', which is the tissue that lines the uterus (womb) and builds up and sheds each month during menstruation.

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a common and treatable disorder in which abnormal electrical discharges in the brain cause recurrent seizures. It affects about 1 person in 200 and usually starts in childhood or adolescence. Many people grow out of it altogether as they reach adulthood, while others find that their seizures become less frequent.

Erysipelas

Erysipelas is a streptococcal infection, usually of the face, caused by bacteria entering the skin through a cut or sore.

Children and elderly people are the most susceptible.

What are the symptoms?

Symptoms include:

- Sudden onset of fever
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Lethargy
- Itchy red patches across the cheeks and bridge of the nose
- Pimples develop, first blistering, bursting, and then crusting over

What treatment is available?

The condition is treated by antibiotic therapy.
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