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  • Dehydration

    Dehydration is when your body loses more fluid than you take in.

  • Gangrene - Symptoms

    The condition can affect any part of the body, but typically starts in the toes, feet, fingers or hands.

  • How it is performed

    A DEXA scan is a quick and painless procedure that involves lying on your back on an X-ray table so an area of your body can be scanned.

  • Gangrene

    It can affect any part of the body but typically starts in the toes, feet, fingers and hands.

  • Ankylosing spondylitis

    Read about ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and other types of axial spondyloarthritis, a long-term (chronic) condition in which the spine and other areas of the body become inflamed.

  • Hernia

    Read about hernias, which occur when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall.

  • Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia - Causes

    Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia occurs when a lack of either of these vitamins affects the body's ability to produce fully functioning red blood cells.

  • Low white blood cell count

    It usually means your body is not making enough white blood cells and can increase your risk of getting infections.

  • Where to get help for self-harm

    Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body and is a sign of emotional distress.

  • Newborn respiratory distress syndrome

    Read more about newborn respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), a serious condition where a newborn baby's lungs cannot provide their body with enough oxygen.