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This page gives you information about the medication duloxetine which you have been prescribed to reduce the pain of vulvodynia. Vulvodynia is pain in the vulva (area around the outside of the vagina) that lasts at least 3 months but does not have a specific cause.
The organs and tissues in the human body are made up of cells, which are constantly growing and then dividing to form new cells.
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Dr Webb-Peploe is a consultant clinical psychologist, specialising in working with people affected by cancer and life-limiting conditions. She has specialist interests in post-traumatic responses and with people with learning disabilities.
If you have kidney disease you are likely to have anaemia, which is a drop in the amount of haemoglobin found in your bloodstream. Anaemia can make you feel very weak and tired. This page gives you information about anaemia, why it happens and what treatment is available to control it.
It is important to drink plenty of fluid. You should drink 6 to 8 glasses of fluid every day to prevent dehydration. During warmer weather you need to drink more fluids. The information in this page will help you choose the type and amount of fluid your body needs to maintain a healthy bladder and bowel.
“A butterfly lights besides us like a sunbeam, and for a brief moment its glory and beauty belong to our world: but then it flies again. And though we wish it could have stayed; we feel so lucky to have seen it”
This page gives you information about the surgical management of miscarriage and answers the commonly asked questions about this operation.
This page aims to help individuals who struggle to hear and help make communication more effective and easier. These tips are designed for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and for those communicating with them. The aim is to support clearer, more effective communication for everyone involved.
In 2013, I celebrated my 36th birthday with my twin brother Tim, with a family lunch, a trip to the Lego store, followed by an appointment that night for a short stay at Royal Liverpool Hospital.
A felon is a bacterial infection of the pulp or fleshy part of the fingertip.
Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BOHB, also known as 3- hydroxybutyrate) is a ketone body produced when glucose cannot be used as a fuel source. It is measured in conjunction with free fatty acids (FFA) and glucose in order to investigate hypoglycaemia or symptoms associated with ketoacidosis. The ratio of FFA to BOHB in hypoglycaemia can help to detect hyperinsulinism or a fatty oxidation defect.
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GHNHSFT works in collaboration with Approved Education Institutes (AEIs) across the region to provide practice placements for Undergraduate Nursing Students. We hope that the information you find on these pages will be useful and give you an insight into your placement and the learning opportunities available. We are very much looking forward to having you on placement with us.
This page gives you information about your narrowband UVB phototherapy treatment. Please read the whole document so you understand what is required from you to help make the treatment safe and effective.
This page gives you information about having a CT colonoscopy, how the test is done, the risks involved and what to expect. A CT colonoscopy is also known as a virtual colonoscopy.