Heart attacks and cardiac arrest

Heart attacks can happen to anyone, of any age. Although they are more likely to occur in older people. In the UK there are over 200,000 hospital visits each year due to heart attacks: that’s 1 every 3 minutes. More than 30,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests (when the heart stops beating effectively) occur in […]

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Heart attacks and cardiac arrest

Heart attacks can happen to anyone, of any age. Although they are more likely to occur in older people. In the UK there are over 200,000 hospital visits each year due to heart attacks: that’s 1 every 3 minutes. More than 30,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests (when the heart stops beating effectively) occur in […]

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Asthma – why tree pollen, alcohol and cold make it worse

With the advent of Spring, many asthma sufferers struggle to keep their asthma under control.  There may be some key triggers and unexpected culprits to look out for … and try to avoid. What is asthma? Asthma is an extremely common chronic and potentially life-threatening condition that causes breathing difficulties.  Although it usually starts in […]

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Asthma – why tree pollen, alcohol and cold make it worse

With the advent of Spring, many asthma sufferers struggle to keep their asthma under control.  There may be some key triggers and unexpected culprits to look out for … and try to avoid. What is asthma? Asthma is an extremely common chronic and potentially life-threatening condition that causes breathing difficulties.  Although it usually starts in […]

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Childhood diseases: How to identify them

Childhood diseases: How to identify them: Following the recent rise in Strep A and Scarlet Fever cases, this article will help you quickly identify common childhood diseases. How to recognise and treat mumps, measles, scarlet fever and hand foot and mouth.  People of any age can catch mumps, it is an unpleasant disease, but can […]

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Childhood diseases: How to identify them

Childhood diseases: How to identify them: Following the recent rise in Strep A and Scarlet Fever cases, this article will help you quickly identify common childhood diseases. How to recognise and treat mumps, measles, scarlet fever and hand foot and mouth.  People of any age can catch mumps, it is an unpleasant disease, but can […]

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Streptococcal infections

These infections are caused by several strains of bacteria – the most common are streptococcus A and streptococcus B. These infections are extremely common and frequently responsible for sore throats experienced by millions of us every year. Most group A streptococcal bacteria cause relatively mild skin and throat infections, and are responsible for common conditions […]

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Streptococcal infections

These infections are caused by several strains of bacteria – the most common are streptococcus A and streptococcus B. These infections are extremely common and frequently responsible for sore throats experienced by millions of us every year. Most group A streptococcal bacteria cause relatively mild skin and throat infections, and are responsible for common conditions […]

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