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Salbutamol

For those who struggled with asthma, the arrival of Salbutamol was a miracle. Asthma suddenly became easier to manage >>> more

Healthy eating

Healthy Eating is all about getting the balance right. That is, the balance between all the different nutrients that exist in food and drinks >>> more

Healthy eating - healthy heart

It is well recognised and accepted that there are many 'risk factors' for heart disease, many of which are lifestyle risk factors >>> more

Weight loss

The risks of being overweight are many, ranging from painful feet and knees to coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. The vast majority of people who are overweight would like to weigh less, but we know that instead of the incidence of overweight and obesity decreasing, it is in fact increasing. >>> more

Healthy bowels

Today, cancer of the bowel is responsible for thousands of premature deaths a year. The role of diet in maintaining healthy bowels is indisputable and every year, it appears that more and more is understood about the development of disease in the lower end of the gut >>> more

Sports Injuries

Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. However sportsmen of all ages and abilities run the risk of injury >>> more

Acute conjunctivitis

Acute conjunctivitis is redness and soreness of the clear covering which coats the white of the eye >>> more

Depression

We can all feel a bit low at times - most people get better quickly and bounce back. In clinical depression the low mood continues day after day >>> more

Diabetes

This is the shortened name for Diabetes Mellitus. This is a condition when the level of sugar (glucose) becomes higher than normal, and the level of a hormone (body chemical) called Insulin is reduced or absent. The pancreas produces insulin >>> more

Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder which can cause troublesome and persistent symptoms. More than half of all patients attending gastroeneterology outpatient clinics have IBS >>> more