How to use your nose drops
Nose drops are a solution or suspension of medicine. They are used to produce a local effect directly in the nose. If your nose drops are a suspension, the label will remind you to shake the bottle before using the drops. Take the lid off the ... [... more]
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Avoidant paruresis ('bashful bladder' syndrome)
Avoidant paruresis (also known as 'bashful bladder' syndrome or psychogenic urinary retention) is a social anxiety disorder that involves the inability to pass urine in the presence of others. Avoidant paruresis can start at any age and affects ... [... more]
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Cialis
Cialis tablets contain the active ingredient tadalafil, which is a medicine used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (impotence). Tadalafil is called a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, and works by preventing the action of a chemical in ... [... more]
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Laryngitis
The larynx is the organ of voice. When we speak, two membranes in the larynx - the vocal cords - vibrate to make sound. Laryngitis refers to inflammation or irritation of the tissues of the larynx. It is the bane of performers and other ... [... more]
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Adoption
Everyone who has adopted a child has asked themselves the question: 'Will it be possible for me to love an adopted child as much as I would love my own?' Those doubts almost always disappear the moment the child is handed over, and later on you ... [... more]
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Ultrasound scans
Ultrasound scans are images of the internal organs created from sound waves. The images are produced when the sound waves are directed into the body then reflected back to a scanner that measures them. Dr Sarah Burnett, consultant radiologist, Dr ... [... more]
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Urodynamics
Urodynamics is the investigation of the function of the lower urinary tract - the bladder and urethra - using physical measurements such as urine pressure and flow rate as well as clinical assessment. The assessment begins with a medical history ... [... more]
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CT scan
A CT (computerised tomography) scanner is a special kind of X-ray machine. Instead of sending out a single X-ray through your body as with ordinary X-rays, several beams are sent simultaneously from different angles. Dr Sarah Burnett, consultant ... [... more]
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Blood tests
Blood tests are a very useful diagnostic tool. Blood is made up of several different kinds of cells and other compounds, including various salts and certain proteins. Dr Rachel Green, consultant haematologist and Dr Patrick Davey, ... [... more]
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First-aid kit
A first-aid kit contains emergency supplies and medication for unexpected minor illnesses or accidents. While it is vital for people who suffer from a chronic disease or condition to take their medication with them at all times, it is also a good ... [... more]
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Bone density scans for osteoporosis
Bone scans measure the amount of bone in a particular site of the body, usually the lower part of the spine, the hip, the forearm or the heel. Doctors use the scans to help them to assess the likelihood of future bone fractures and whether any ... [... more]
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Body language
Body language means communication with the movement or position of the human body. It can be conscious - or unconscious. It is something that is noticed by everybody but is not always given enough attention. We sometimes ignore it and try to hide ... [... more]
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