Obesity in children
Obesity is the state of being seriously overweight - to a degree that affects your health. Obesity in childhood is linked to many health complications and tends to indicate the child will be obese as an adult. Obesity is caused by two simple ... [... more]
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Anorexia nervosa - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Anorexia nervosa;Obesity;Teen;Male;Female Information on Anorexia nervosa from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources An expert explains ... [... more]
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Cirrhosis - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Alcoholic liver disease;Cirrhosis;Hepatitis C;Liver;Obesity;Liver disease Information on Cirrhosis from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful ... [... more]
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Stroke - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cardiovascular;Haematology;Hormone replacement therapy;Obesity;Stroke Information on Stroke from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources The ... [... more]
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Multiple myeloma - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cancer;Kidney infection;Radiotherapy;Obesity Information on Multiple myeloma from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Multiple myeloma is ... [... more]
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Obesity - Overview - Introduction
Information on Obesity from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources See how other people have succeeded in shifting those extra pounds and changed their lives for the better, ... [... more]
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Diabetes overview
Around 2.3 million people in the UK have diabetes - and the number is growing. Find out what causes diabetes and if obesity is to blame. Diabetes is a condition where the blood sugar level is higher than normal. Type 1 diabetes or ... [... more]
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Obesity
Obesity is more than just a few extra pounds. Obesity is the heavy accumulation of fat in your body to such a degree that it rapidly increases your risk of diseases that can damage your health and knock years off your life, such as heart disease ... [... more]
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Prader-Willi syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a chromosomal disorder with symptoms that include learning difficulties, obesity and behavioural problems. Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) results from disruption of chromosome 15. This leads to a disruption of a part ... [... more]
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Metabolic syndrome
Dr Trisha Macnair looks at the various conditions that make up metabolic syndrome. For centuries, doctors have recognised the dangers of conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, but only recently have they realised there's a ... [... more]
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Diabetes, type 1 - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cardiovascular;Cholesterol;Diabetes;Obesity;Haematology Information on Diabetes from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources When Bonnie's ... [... more]
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