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  • Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

    Find out about Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, a heart condition that can cause the heart to beat abnormally fast. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • What to do if someone has a seizure (fit)

    Find out what you can do to help if you see someone having a seizure or fit.

  • Von Willebrand disease

    Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a condition that causes heavy or long-lasting bleeding. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments for it.

  • Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia

    Read about vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia, which occurs when a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells.

  • Vascular dementia

    Find out about vascular dementia, including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and what the outlook is.

  • Vaginal dryness

    Read about vaginal dryness, including why it happens and what can be done about it.

  • Vaginal discharge

    Find out about vaginal discharge, including what's normal, signs of a problem, what can cause unusual discharge and when to get medical advice.

  • Type 2 diabetes

    Read about type 2 diabetes, a condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high.

  • Type 1 diabetes

    NHS guide to type 1 diabetes.

  • Turner syndrome

    Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder that only affects females. It causes a wide range of symptoms and some distinctive characteristics.