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Is an antibiotic needed?Do you really need antibiotics?AntioxidantsWhat are antioxidants, and should I be taking them?AnxietyFears and worries part of growing upHow to cope with the financial crisisAre herbal remedies effective for anxiety?Six ways to reduce stressArthritisTreat your osteoarthritis without drugsMedications for osteoarthritisDoes Tai Chi help arthritis and how?Can my arthritis be cured by changing my diet?Artificial sweetenersAre artificial sweeteners in food and drinks safe?AspirinShould healthy people take daily aspirin?Should aspirin be stopped before an operation?AsthmaMany children have poor asthma controlAsthma. Are you prepared for winter?Dust mite control measures no use for asthmaAsthma and COPD. Problems with puffers widespreadCan breathing exercises help ease asthma?Childhood asthma. First aid for winter attacksAsthma patients. Treat that runny nose!Asthma control. 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Could you have it?ChokingWhat is the first aid for choking?CholeraWhat is the latest vaccine for travellers?CHOLERA. New vaccine available.CholesterolCholesterol tests and youWhat's new in cholesterol treatment?Cholesterol. Good news.Do the new cholesterol-lowering margarines work?I have high cholesterol. Can I eat prawns and oysters?CircumcisionShould my baby be circumcised?CleaningTime to come clean at homeCoeliac diseaseCoeliac disease. Many cases undiagnosedCoeliac disease. Could you have it?Cognitive behaviour therapyOvercoming stress. The ABCD of CBT.Cold soresWhat's new in treating 'cold sores'?Comfort eatingComfort eating. Do you eat to relieve stress?CondomsHow to use condomsConjunctivitisConjunctivitis. A sticky problem.ConstipationConstipation. The factsContraceptionThe Pill now 50 years old!Which contraceptive is best for you?Contraceptive ring now availableThe Pill. Your questions answered.What should I do if I miss one or more contraceptive pills?Can older women take the contraceptive pill?Can I take antibiotics while on 'the pill'?New developments in women's healthIs it safe to skip periods if taking the pill?Contraception. So many choices.Can St John's Wort interfere with my prescribed medications?What is the female condom?How to use condomsThe Pill: your questions answeredCOPDAsthma and COPD. Problems with puffers widespreadCOPD. Could you have it?Cot deathNew advice to prevent cot deathCoughAvoid cough and cold medicinesHow long does a chesty cough last?When the coughing won't stop (child)Winter coughs. Selecting the right cough mixtureCough medicinesAvoid cough and cold medicinesDo cough medicines work for colds?Winter coughs. Selecting the right cough mixtureCrampsHow can I prevent night-time cramps?Cranberry juiceCan cranberry juice prevent 'cystitis'?Crohn's diseaseIBD: maintenance medication vitalCroupCroup. New effective treatment.ôBarkö at night caused by croupCrying babiesHow to cope with a crying baby.Does your baby cry too much?cybersafetyComputers, internet, your childCystitisBladder infections: often preventableDental fillingsAmalgam dental fillings are safeDepressionCould your child be depressed?What can I do to help beat depression?How to help a friend with depressionCould YOU be depressed?Can St John's Wort interfere with my prescribed medications?Depressed? Help is availableAre you suffering from depression?DermatitisEczema. The dreaded winter itch.DERMATITIS. When the itch is too much.5 tips to control eczema (children)Detox dietsAre 'detox' diets good for my health?DiabetesDiabetes. Regular eye checks are vital.Diabetes. The hype on hyposType 2 diabetes. Do you need insulin?Diabetes. Check your blood glucose.DIABETES. How to care for your feet.DIABETES. Secrets to a long, healthy life.How does the glycaemic index (GI) help diabetes?New treatment plans for diabetes and asthma.Diabetes on the increaseDiarrhoeaTraveller's diarrhoea. Be prepared!An update on child gastroenteritis.GASTROENTERITIS. How to stop the runsPrevent dehydration from ôgastroö (children)Dietary fatDietary fat. The good, the bad and the uglyDiphtheriaMany adults not immunisedDisciplineDiscipline. A positive approachDivorceDivorce. Helping the children copeDomestic violenceDomestic Violence. It's not OK.Dry eyesHow to treat common eye conditionsDVTDo 'flight socks' prevent DVT on plane flights?How do you prevent blood clots when flying?Ear candlingEar wax is good for you!Ear infectionAn update on middle ear infectionMiddle ear infection. Antibiotics used less.Swimmer's ear. Most cases can be preventedLook out for middle ear infectionsEarwaxEar wax is good for you!How do I remove wax from the ears?Eating disordersDoes your child have an eating disorder?EchinaceaDoes echinacea prevent colds?EcstasyThe agony of ECSTASYEczemaEczema. The dreaded winter itch.DERMATITIS. When the itch is too much.5 tips to control eczema (children)EggsEggs and your healthAsian style omeletteElderlyHow to prevent falls in the elderlyHealthy eating in the elderly. It's never too late.Emotional eatingComfort eating. Do you eat to relieve stress?EndometriosisEndometriosis. Often diagnosed lateEnergy drinksDo energy drinks really give you wings?EpilepsyEpilepsy. 10 tips for better control.Pregnancy in women with epilepsy.What do you do if someone has a seizure?What should you do if someone has a seizure (epileptic fit)?Erectile dysfunctionNever ignore EDErectile dysfunction. 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Treatment not usually needed.Cooling down doesn't prevent fitsDoes cutting teeth in a child cause fever?Fever may be good for you!FibreDietary fibre is vitalFifth diseaseViral infections: 'fifth' and 'sixth' diseasesFinancial stressHow to cope with the financial crisisFingernailsDoes extra calcium help weak, brittle nails?Fish oilFish oil prevents heart diseaseShould I take fish oil capsules every day?FissureFissure is a 'pain in the bottom'Flight socksDo 'flight socks' prevent DVT on plane flights?FluInfluenza shots for childrenFlu vaccine now free for more peopleINFLUENZA. See your doctor earlyTreating the flu this winterFlu vaccinationInfluenza vaccination in childrenInfluenza shots for childrenFlu vaccine now free for more peopleCan pregnant women have flu injections?Do pregnant women need flu vaccination?Do healthy people under 65 need flu vaccination?Do younger people need flu vaccination?When should I have my flu injection?Flu injections. Have you had yours yet?When is the flu vaccine available?Flu injections. Not just for the elderly.Flu shots. New guidelines.FREE flu shots available NOWFlu shots free for elderlyFluidsHow much daily fluid do you need?FODMAP dietTaming the tiger in your tummyFolate (folic acid)What to do before falling pregnantFood poisoningWhy is the christmas turkey a health hazard?ForeskinShould parents clean under a boy's foreskin?Fussy eatersFUSSY EATERS? Try these tips.Are meal times a battle?Gastric band surgerySurgery for weight lossGastroenteritisRotavirus vaccine now freeNew vaccines for gastro availableAn update on child gastroenteritis.GASTROENTERITIS. How to stop the runsPrevent dehydration from ôgastroö (children)Generic medicinesGeneric medicines. Are they safe?Genetically modified foodWhat is genetically modified food, and is it safe?Genital herpesGENITAL HERPES. Could you have it?Genital herpes can be treatedGenital wartsHPV vaccine now approved for malesGingerIs there a natural cure for morning sickness?GinkgoDementia. Does ginkgo biloba help? How can I reduce my risk of developing Alzheimer's disease?What is the herb ginkgo used for?GlaucomaCould you have glaucoma?GLAUCOMA. The 'sneak thief of sight'GlucosamineIs there a herbal remedy for osteoarthritis?Osteoarthritis. New helpGlue earGlue ears. Do grommets help?Does your child have glue ear?GlutenCoeliac disease. Could you have it?Glycemic indexGlycemic index. Benefits for all.How does the glycaemic index (GI) help diabetes?GP management planWhat is a GPMP (GP Management Plan)?Grapefruit juiceDoes grapefruit juice interact with medicines?Growing painsGrowing pains. Are they a myth?GSTMost health services are GST-freeWill I have to pay GST to visit the doctor after 1st July 2000?Gum disease (gingivitis)Clean teeth might save your life!HaemorrhoidsRelief available for haemorrhoid sufferersHair conditionsCan stress cause your hair to go grey?Hair lossHAIR LOSS. The bald facts!I lose a lot of hair every day. Am I going bald?Hand, foot and mouth diseaseHand, foot and mouth diseaseHangoverHow can I prevent a hangover this Xmas?HappinessAre you happy?HawthornIs there a proven herbal remedy for heart failure?HayfeverAsthma patients. Treat that runny nose!HAYFEVER. More than a runny nose.POLLEN ALLERGY. Welcome to spring!Sneezing season here again!Head coldsHow to avoid getting sick this winterCan you catch a head cold from being cold?Cold facts about common coldsAre antibiotics needed for a cold with yellow or green mucus?Can treatment for a head cold raise blood pressure?Do cough medicines work for colds?Head colds in children. Frequent in winter months.Is it safe to fly with a head cold?Does echinacea prevent colds?How long should you use nose spray/drops for a cold?Frequent ôcoldsö are normalHot tips for winter coldsHead liceNit busting. New strategy advised.Head lice. How to get rid of themHeadacheWhen are child headaches serious?Migraine. Early treatment is vitalTension: a very common cause of headachesMigraines: a special kind of headacheHealth assessmentWhat is an older person's 'health assessment' and who is eligible?Health insuranceWhich health insurance policy is best for me?Healthy eatingHealthy eating in the elderly. It's never too late.Healthy lifestyleSNAP to a healthy lifestyle!Hearing lossListen hear!Heart attackDon't ignore affairs of the heart (women)Should healthy people take daily aspirin?Cut your heart attack and stroke riskWhat should I do if I have chest pain?HEART ATTACK. How to avoid having one.Heart attack? 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Don't suffer in silence!Take care with herbal medicinesAre herbal medicines completely safe?Are herbal remedies effective for anxiety?Can herbal medicines affect blood pressure?Is there a herbal remedy for osteoarthritis?MENOPAUSE. What's new?Is there a natural cure for morning sickness?Do natural therapies help the menopause?What is the herb ginkgo used for?Can St John's Wort interfere with my prescribed medications?Are any herbal remedies effective against depression?Does echinacea prevent colds?HerpesWhat's new in treating 'cold sores'?Genital herpes can be treatedHivesHives itch can 'drive you crazy'!Home Medicines ReviewWhat is an HMR (Homes Medicine Review)?House dustDust mite control measures no use for asthmaHPVPap smears still needed after HPV vaxHPV vaccine now approved for malesWhen is your next Pap smear due? What is the deadline for free HPV vaccine?HPV vaccination for women over 26 yearsCancer of the cervix and HPVHRTHormone therapy. Back in favour.Hormone therapy. 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