United Patients have compiled detailed health advice & information audio tapes, in a clear and simple to understand format, on over 300 of the most commonly requested illnesses and conditions. Simply choose from one of the categories below, or enter a relevant keyword search, then click on the symbol to the right of the illness or condition you are interested in and the tape will start to play automatically.If you would prefer to have some printed information sent out to you, please email us with your request on info@upa.co.uk quoting your United Patients membership number.
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tape name |
categories |
keywords |
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| 329 |
Barium meal | Diagnostic tests
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Barium is actually a soft white metal. Barium sulphate is used for X-rays of the digestive system. It is ... |
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| 093 |
Bee and wasp stings | First aid
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During the summer months insects of the order Hymenoptera which include the Yellow Jacket Wasps (Vespula germanica) HoneyBee (Apis ... |
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| 372 |
Blood donation | Donor schemes
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A trained person records the donor's name address and medical history and verifies his/her identification. The donor must read ... |
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| 176 |
Blood pressure | Heart and circulation disorders
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The doctor measures the maximum pressure (systolic) and the lowest pressure (diastolic) made by the beating of the heart. ... |
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| 496 |
Breast augmentation (reconstruction & enlargements) |
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Enlargement (Augmentation) Implants are inserted through incisions to the inframmary fold the aroela or sometimes the armpit. There are ... |
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| 021 |
Breast cancer | Cancer
Women's health
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The earlier breast cancer is found and diagnosed the better your chances of beating it. Breast self-exam should be ... |
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| 123 |
Breast feeding | Baby health
Pregnancy and childbirth
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Breastfeeding is a healthy way to care for a newborn baby with benefits both for the baby and the ... |
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| 472 |
Bronchiolitis in babies & children | Baby health
Breathing disorders
Child health
Infectious diseases
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As many as one in 30 babies is admitted to hospital with this common viral infection that causes serious ... |
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| 200 |
Bronchitis | Breathing disorders
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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes or bronchi (the air passages that extend from the windpipe into ... |
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| 405 |
BSE | Diet and healthy eating
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Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a chronic degenerative disorder affecting the central nervous system of cattle. ... |
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| 276 |
Bulimia Nervosa | Mental health
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Bulimia Nervosa is an illness that is most commonly found in girls of later adolescence and early adulthood. It ... |
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| 377 |
Bullying | Child health
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Practical help and advice for parents who are tackling school bullying. We explain step by step how to work ... |
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