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Alcoholism Can it be treated successfully? Alcoholism, or alcohol dependence syndrome as it is now called, affects around one in thirteen people in the UK. It has a great variety of causes and manifests itself in a wide range of behaviours and levels of dependence. It's a highly destructive problem and can lead to the break up of...
Head injury rehabilitation Traumatic head injury, or brain injury, is the main cause of disability in people under forty. Although survival rates have greatly improved in recent years, due to the advent of new brain imaging techniques, such as MRI and PET scanning and advances in acute care, it's important to start head...
What is a pre-employment health assessment? Before starting work some companies require candidates to undertake a pre-employment health assessment. This process ensures that you are fit and able to perform all the tasks required of you, and that you don't have any pre-existing health issues that could affect your safety, the safety of...
Weight management - How to keep it off For many people losing weight is just half the battle. After working really hard to lose it they find that they simply put it straight back on again as soon as they stop 'dieting'. So how do you keep the weight off once you have lost it? What are the best strategies for weight management on an...
What is erectile dysfunction Erectile dysfunction is a condition where the man cannot sustain an erection long enough for satisfactory sexual activity to occur. Also know as impotence, this condition is rarely talked about openly, but erectile dysfunction is relatively common, effecting around 10% of all men.
Choosing a plastic surgeon Plastic surgery, once the domain of the rich and famous, has become much more affordable and accessible in recent years. It can help you fight the signs of aging, increase your confidence by correcting physical abnormalities, and provide relief from discomfort or pain. However, given the permanent...
Choosing a physiotherapist Physiotherapy can be highly effective for a range of issues and injuries from back pain to sports injuries, arthritis, and many other conditions. It uses a series of manipulation, exercise, and massage techniques to assist with rehabilitation, and provide drug-free relief from pain and injury,...
Should I take out medical insurance? Whether medical insurance is right for you or not will depend on a great many different factors, some practical, some personal. Private medical insurance (PMI) gives you greater choices about where and when you will be treated, and by whom. It allows you more control over your situation and can put...
Travel Health Issues: What to consider before travelling Around a quarter of the population go on holiday abroad every year and around a quarter of those will fall ill or suffer from some kind of medical condition while overseas. So what precautions can you take to avoid this happening? What should you pack in case it does? And how can you ensure that...
Weight loss programmes - how to choose one to suit you There is a huge range of different weight loss plans or programmes that you can choose from, and although any particular one can't be named as the best or most successful weight loss programme, certain plans will suit your lifestyle much better than others, and will therefore give you much better...
Success rates for knee and hip replacement in the UK Knee and hip replacements are two of the most commonly performed operations in the UK today. Recent studies have shown that the rates of success for these two operations in Britain are among the best in the world.
UK Hospitals How do they compare? Since April 2008, NHS patients in England have had the right to choose where and when they receive non-urgent treatment. Under the scheme, you should be given a choice of at least four hospitals or clinics, including NHS Hospitals, Foundation Trusts, Private Hospitals and Independent Sector...
What is medical imaging? Medical imaging is the process of creating pictures and images of parts of the body to assist doctors with examination and diagnosis. Images are created using painless techniques without the need to cut open the body. Medical imaging covers many disciplines and is used by most areas of the...
What is a heart scan? Every two minutes in the UK, someone has a heart attack. Coronary heart disease is this country's biggest killer. If you have problems with your heart, or you've been referred to a specialist by your doctor, you may have to go for a heart scan. This is a simple, non-invasive assessment and helps...
Hair loss treatment - does it work? On average we have about 100,000 hairs on our head, with the large majority in the 'resting phase' and a small number (about 10%) in the 'growing phase.' Normal, everyday hair loss is about 50-100 hairs, but you may only notice it when washing your hair - and the amount could appear more due to...
Gastric bypass - an effective way to lose weight? A gastric bypass is an operation performed on obese people to greatly decrease the size of the stomach, resulting in less food being consumed and fewer calories absorbed. It is a last resort option after diets, exercise, and other therapies have failed, and is a fairly drastic procedure. However it...
Root Canal Cost - Does it have to be so expensive? Root canal treatment to cure an infected tooth root is a common procedure in modern dentistry. But why is it so expensive, and are there any ways of reducing root canal cost? Private root canal cost: Most private dentists start their root canal charges at around £360 per tooth, with the price...
Male Fertility is it declining? Although it isn't often considered, male fertility is a growing problem in the UK. As Clare Brown, chief Executive of Infertility Network UK, states, It is commonly thought that women are the only sufferers of infertility problems, but in fact, in around a third of couples who are suffering...
Alcohol: treatment to conquer addiction Alcohol addiction (sometimes referred to as 'alcohol dependence' or 'alcohol abuse') is when an individual continues to drink alcohol even though it's having a negative effect on his or her health and lifestyle. Alcoholics often arrange their life around drinking, they may regularly drink alcohol...
What is causing my back pain? Around 75% of us will suffer from back pain at some stage in our lives. But what causes it, and what is the best course of action to cope with the pain, and speed up recovery? The back is a complex system of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves, which all work together to produce the...

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