Health
Major illnesses
Illness can strike at any time and each civilisation and era seems to have it's own lot of major illnesses to deal with. Happily, the days of plague and polio are over for most, but modern life, particularly related to diet and sedentary, have seen the increase in a number of other illnesses. Doctissimo brings you detailed information about some of the major illnesses of our current times: cancer, heart disease, diabetes-
All about anaemia
Anaemia is a series of disorders in which haemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying pigment in red blood cells, is deficient or abnormal or red cells are destroyed at an accelerated rate. The most well known in the family of anaemic disorders is iron-deficiency anaemia, caused by inadequate levels of iron in the body. Amongst others: thalassaemia is an inherited anaemia, affecting production of haemoglobin; megaloblastic anaemia is caused by a lack of vitamin B12 or folic acid.
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All about arthritis
Some 10 million people in the UK have arthritis, which is an inflammation of the joints, that causes pain and difficulty with mobility.
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All about genetic disorders
Some rare disorders are caused by defective genes or abnormal chromosomes and may be passed on from parent to child.
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All about migraine
Each year about 1 in 10 people in the UK has a migraine. Some people have attacks several times a month; others have fewer than one a year.
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Medical emergencies
Certain medical conditions and health problems must systematically be considered as emergencies, with professional medical assistance being sought ASAP.
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All about cancer
Cancer is one of today's most widespread serious illnesses. Lifestyle and diet can go a long way to preventing many forms of cancer.
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All about cholesterol
In the right amounts, cholesterol is necessary for the body. Problems arise when cholesterol in the bloodstream exceeds the necessary and the body has to stock in the artery walls.
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All about diabetes
An estimated 72 million people in developing countries will be suffering from diabetes by 2025 - a 42% increase from 1995's 51 million.
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All about heart disease
According to the British Heart Foundation, coronary heart disease accounts for about one in five deaths in men and one in six deaths in women, amounting to 114,000 deaths in 2003.
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All about HIV / AIDS
AIDS, the disease caused by the HIV virus, is now of pandemic proportions with millions of people dying from it every year.
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All about asthma
The prevalence of asthma has been steadily increasing over the last decades, and is thought to be caused by both genetic and environmental factors.
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