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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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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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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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Yellow fever
Find out about yellow fever, including where it's found, what the symptoms are, and how it can be prevented by having the yellow fever vaccine.
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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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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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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