Let's talk about illness. People living with illness describe the realities of daily life. Experts answer questions about the causes, symptoms and treatment plans for many different conditions.
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Desensitisation: how to get rid of allergies
Desensitisation helps fight the causes of certain allergies. The trick: the immune system learns to tolerate the allergen.
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What are the signs of iron deficiency?
Iron deficiency manifests in different ways: learn about the initial signs through to iron-deficiency anaemia.
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Lumbago – sudden-onset lower back pain
Caused by a wrong move and incredibly painful: a lumbago diagnosis. More information on the causes, treatment options and preventive measures.
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Spinal cord injury: paraplegia and quadriplegia
What is a spinal cord injury? What are the consequences for individuals affected by such an injury? Let’s find out.
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Herniated disc – what should you do?
Herniated discs can be very painful. Which therapy helps and when is an operation necessary?
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Heart attacks: occurrence, symptoms and first aid
Find out more about how heart attacks occur and how to react correctly in an emergency.
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Snoring – what can be done?
Causes of snoring and what can be done to combat it.
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What helps with gastroenteritis?
How to avoid gastroenteritis if possible. And if it should strike you anyway: you’ll be back fighting fit in no time with these tips.
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Cardiac arrhythmias
Cardiac arrhythmias may be harmless but may also be dangerous. Their causes and treatment have been explained below.
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An overview of cardiovascular diseases
A wide variety of diseases involving the heart and vessels are known to occur. An overview of seven common diseases.