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Seborrhoeic keratoses are harmless, brown, slightly raised growths that give the appearance that they are sitting loosely on the skin. They are more common with

Emphysema and another lung condition known as “chronic bronchitis” (persistent cough with phlegm) are both features of a common lung disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary

Mindfulness is a process whereby we endeavour to be aware of the present moment in a kind nonjudgmental way. This is so different from the way

Nosebleeds occur from the tiny veins that are just under the thin surface of the central part of the nose. Bleeding usually occurs quite suddenly

A UTI is an infection of the urinary tract that can a ect the bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis), vagina (vaginitis) or kidneys (pyelonephritis). One in

Acne is a medical condition characterised by blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and cysts, usually affecting the face, back and chest. It is triggered by hormonal changes

Heart or cardiac failure is the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to satisfy the needs of the body, leading to reduced perfusion

Androgens are male sex hormones that increase at puberty and are needed for a boy to develop into a sexually mature adult. Testosterone is the

Warts are benign growths on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). There are many different types of warts caused by more than a

Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affect a woman’s reproductive organs. It happens when the lining cells (called the endometrium) of the uterus grow outside

Postnatal depression (PND) is a depressive disorder that usually occurs during the first few weeks or months of having a baby. Even though this is

Asthma is a disease of the airways. For various reasons they narrow and this makes it difficult to get the air in and out of