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Sickle cell disease - Causes
Read about what causes sickle cell disease, how it's inherited and how it affects the body.
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Epidural
An epidural is an injection in your back to stop you feeling pain in part of your body, commonly given for pain relief in childbirth and in some types of surgery.
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Rheumatoid arthritis - Causes
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition, which means it's caused by the body’s immune system attacking itself.
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Complex regional pain syndrome - Symptoms
It usually affects one limb but can sometimes spread to other parts of the body.
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Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) - Causes
Find out what can cause an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), including Graves' disease, thyroid nodules and an increased level of iodine in the body.
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Gangrene
It can affect any part of the body but typically starts in the toes, feet, fingers and hands.
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Haemochromatosis
Find out about haemochromatosis, an inherited condition where iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years.
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Prenatal and postnatal yoga video
Whether you're currently pregnant or have recently given birth, look after your body with this prenatal and postnatal exercise home workout video from the NHS Fitness Studio.
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Acupuncture
Read about acupuncture, a treatment derived from ancient Chinese medicine in which fine needles are inserted at certain sites in the body to relieve or prevent health problems
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Dehydration
Dehydration is when your body loses more fluid than you take in.