Diseases and conditions Features

The sleepstakes

Insomnia is the second most common cause of absenteeism from work after motherhood. Are you stuck in the vicious circle of sleeplessness?

The trials of tonsillitis

Tonsillitis is a common condition that mostly affects children starting school or nursery. Dr Howard Lee examines the causes, symptoms and treatments.

The truth about varicose veins

Varicose veins are usually harmless, but they can be disfiguring. Find out how to treat them

Thyroid disorders explained

Depression and tiredness can be caused by thyroid problems

Top 10 reasons to give up smoking

Thinking about giving up smoking? Look no further than our discussion boards for some motivational reasons to quit the evil weed

Toxoplasmosis: concerns prior to pregnancy

The risks of contracting toxoplasmosis from pet cats.

Two-week long period

Experiencing cramps and clotting for two weeks after period

Underarm lump

A couple of months ago, I found a lump under my arm. I went to my doctor and she suspected it was an in-growning hair, so gave me some cream to treat the infection.

Unsightly veins on my thighs

The causes of broken veins on thighs

Using a sunscreen

There will always be times when you're out in the sun without adequate shade or cover-up clothing. This is when sunscreen is useful for protecting exposed skin from the sun's rays. Sunscreen alone will not protect completely from sun damage and you should never use sunscreen in order to spend longer in the sun. It should be used to increase your protection

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