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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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Health assessment tools
Find out your body mass index (BMI), check your blood pressure reading or calculate your heart age using NHS health assessment tools.
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Lupus
Find out about lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus), including causes, symptoms, treatment and how you can ease your symptoms.
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Childhood cataracts - Complications
Read about the complications of cataract surgery, including posterior capsule opacification (PCO) where part of the lens capsule thickens, causing cloudy vision.
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Parkinson's disease - Causes
Parkinson's disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra.
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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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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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Haemochromatosis
Find out about haemochromatosis, an inherited condition where iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years.
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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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Gastrectomy
Find out about gastrectomy, an operation to remove all or part of your stomach, including why it's done, what happens, possible complications and what to expect after the operation.