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This article discusses the flu jab, the symptoms of the flu and how you can get the flu jab to help increase your chances of fighting the flu virus.
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The story of how cannabis minus the psychoactive high has grown to be one of the buzziest of buzzwords in what we're eating and consuming in our diets. But, will it live up to the hype surrounding it?

Presenter Charlotte Smith sets off to chow down on CBD - listen to or download the programme here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0002ybr

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April is IBS awareness month. What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?, What are the risk Factors of IBS?, What are the symptoms of IBS?, How can IBS be managed?, How is IBS Diagnosed? All answered in this IBS Blog...
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April is bowel cancer awareness month which is a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer and help make a difference. This year Beating Bowel Cancer and Bowel Cancer UK have merged to form the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity, with the aim of preventing as many deaths as possible associated with bowel cancer patients.
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This year Parkinson’s Awareness Month will be April. This is an annual opportunity to come together and raise awareness of Parkinson’s across the UK. World Parkinson’s will be taking place on Thursday 11th April 2019 and this will be a global effort to raise awareness of Parkinson’s.
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Nutrition and Hydration Week will be held on Monday 11th March 2019 until Sunday 17th March 2019 with the primary focus on highlighting, promoting and celebrating improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration locally, nationally and globally. Read on to find out more about the campaign...
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This article discusses the topic of asthma including a definition, the risk factors, symptoms and treatments available to help manage the condition. Asthma is a very common long term health condition and around 5.4 million people are diagnosed with asthma in the UK.
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Panic attacks are a type of fear response. They're an exaggeration of your body's normal response to danger, stress or excitement. Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder where you regularly have sudden attacks of panic or fear. A panic attack is an intense wave of fear characterized by its unexpectedness and debilitating, immobilizing intensity.
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells. These cells are the main transporters of oxygen to organs. If red blood cells are also deficient in haemoglobin, then your body isn't getting enough oxygen. Anaemia is caused when you don’t have enough red blood cells or haemoglobin to meet your body’s needs. Read on...
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Lactose Intolerance

11 May 2018

Lactose intolerance is a common digestive problem where the body is unable to digest lactose, a type of sugar mainly found in milk and dairy products. Lactose intolerance is the inability to absorb lactose – the predominant sugar in milk – into the digestive system. Lactose intolerance is when someone has difficulty abosrbing and digesting lactose found commonly in milk and dairy products.
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