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Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are relatively common, and thought to affect 1 in 10 people at some point in their lifetime. Here, we talk you through some of the common symptoms that ma...

Excessive hair growth can be an embarrassing problem for women, and often affects patients with PCOS. Leading consultant endocrinologist, Professor Gordana Prelevic explains all about hirsutism, and t...

Often unnoticed in its early stages, Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is a condition that primarily affects older adults. Many people wonder what causes this condition, how it progresses, and whet...

Concerns about mole removal are common among patients. Many individuals seek options that are effective yet minimally invasive. Cryosurgery is one such method that has gained popularity for its simpli...

Proteinuria is a symptom of an underlying health problem in which there are increased levels of protein in the urine. If it is left undetected or untreated, proteinuria can progress to more serious co...

Grommet ear surgery, also known as tympanostomy or ventilation tube insertion, is a common procedure that's aimed to treat glue ear in adults. If you’re an adult with glue ear and you're considering g...

Of all the types of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common. Learn how basal cell carcinoma manifests, what causes it and how it’s treated from Dr Raj Mallipeddi, a consultant derma...

Brachialgia is the technical term for arm pain and described as the upper body equivalent of sciatica. Much like sciatica, the onset can be sudden and unexpected. To understand it more, we spoke to Mr...

Sometimes we have to do things that make us feel faint – getting on a crowded train, giving blood, or speaking in public. Knowing how to stop that feeling in its tracks and prevent a full-blown fainti...

There’s a popular belief that wisdom teeth are painful and the removal of them is even worse. A lot of people are terrified when it comes to having their wisdom teeth removed. We asked Dr Ciro Gilvett...