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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| 425 |
Cancer of the bladder | Cancer
Genito-urinary disorders
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In the UK bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer. It is much more common in men than ... |
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| 426 |
Cancer of the bone | Back, bone & neck problems
Cancer
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Hodgkin's disease is one of a group of diseases called lymphomas. They are all produced by cancers forming in ... |
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| 429 |
Cancer of the kidney | Cancer
Genito-urinary disorders
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Certain medical conditions such as diabetes obesity chronic kidney failure or high blood pressure (hypertension) may also increase the ... |
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| 430 |
Cancer of the liver | Cancer
Liver disorders
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There are two ways in which cancer can involve the liver. The cancer can arise from the liver itself ... |
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| 431 |
Cancer of the mouth and tongue | Cancer
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Cancer of the salivary gland is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of ... |
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| 506 |
Cancer of the oesophagus |
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Cancer of the oesophagus or gullet develops as a result of cell changes in the lining of the oesophagus. ... |
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| 433 |
Cancer of the ovaries | Cancer
Women's health
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Ovarian cancer is a cancer that arises in one or both of the ovaries. The cancer develops when the ... |
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| 428 |
Cancer of the stomach | Cancer
Digestion and internal disorders
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Stomach cancer is the result of cell changes in the lining of the stomach. In Western Europe stomach cancer ... |
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| 432 |
Cancer of the throat | Cancer
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The pharynx is a hollow tube about 5 inches long that starts behind the nose and goes down to ... |
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| 452 |
Cancer of the thyroid | Cancer
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The thyroid gland is located at the base of the throat. It absorbs iodine from the diet and produces ... |
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| 022 |
Cancer: some cancers can be cured | Cancer
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Well quite a few cancers can be cured these days. 7 out of 10 children are cured of cancer. ... |
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| 028 |
Cancer: what is it? | Cancer
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The human body is made up of hundreds of different types of cell all of which behave differently. A ... |
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| 305 |
Cannabis and marijuana | Drug abuse
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Cannabis sativa is an erect herb commonly known as hemp or marijuana or by vernacular names such as grass ... |
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| 070 |
Caring for a frail or confused olderperson | Elderly
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Caregiving can evolve slowly over a long period of time or suddenly in the case of illness or accident. ... |
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| 215 |
Catarrh | Ear, nose and throat
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Nasal congestion or catarrh is one of the most common problems to affect the nose and is usually due ... |
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| 417 |
Cerebral palsy | Muscular disorders
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Cerebral Palsy (CP) is used to describe a medical condition that affects control of the muscles. Cerebral means anything ... |
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| 025 |
Cervical cancer and cervical smears | Cancer
Diagnostic tests
Gynaecology
Prevention
Women's health
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The smear test (cervical smear pap smear) is a screening test which allows doctors to predict those women who ... |
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| 226 |
Chemotherapy | Cancer
Drug treatment
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Chemotherapy is a treatment that is used for some types of cancer. This section gives information about chemotherapy. We ... |
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| 420 |
Chest infections | Breathing disorders
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Antibiotics are not always necessary to treat cough symptoms or chest infections. They may be caused by viral infections ... |
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| 033 |
Chicken pox | Child health
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Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness that is common in children. It causes an itching skin rash with blisters. ... |
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| 113 |
Chlamydia | Genito-urinary disorders
Sexually transmitted diseases
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Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a tiny bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. If you haven't heard of ... |
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| 423 |
Circumcision and penile problems in men | Men's health
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Many men will have problems with their penis at some point in the course of their lives. While erectile ... |
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| 451 |
Coeliac disease | Digestion and internal disorders
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Coeliac disease (also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy or coeliac sprue) is a condition of the small intestine. Gluten a ... |
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| 074 |
Colds | Ear, nose and throat
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If you develop a runny nose with or without a sore throat cough a slightly raised temperature tender glands ... |
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| 023 |
Colon, bowel and rectal cancer | Cancer
Digestion and internal disorders
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Bowel is the general term for the long muscular tube that starts at the bottom of the stomach and ... |
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| 488 |
Colposcopy test |
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An earlier examination shows that there are some abnormal cells on the neck of the womb (the cervix) which ... |
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| 050 |
Community services available on leaving hospital | Health services
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This information has been produced to help you plan your discharge from hospital. It explains the different services you ... |
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| 286 |
Complaints about hospitals and community health services | Health services
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All hospital trusts manage their own complaints under the NHS Complaints Procedures. Hospital Trusts are self-managing organisations and any ... |
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| 285 |
Complaints about primary care services | General practice
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Three broad service types are included within the primary care complaints procedure - medical services dental services and complaints ... |
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| 489 |
Cone biopsy |
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If the doctor can’t see all of the abnormal cells during a colposcopy s/he may suggest a cone biopsy ... |
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| 435 |
Conjunctivitis or red eye | Baby health
Eye disorders
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Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctivae which are the mucous membranes covering the white of the eyes and ... |
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| 009 |
Constipation | Digestion and internal disorders
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Constipation is the term used to describe difficulty going to the toilet or opening the bowels. We probably all ... |
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| 466 |
Contact dermatitis | Occupational health
Skin disorders
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Contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin that results from contact of an external substance with the skin. This ... |
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| 065 |
Contraception for women | Contraception
Women's health
Youth
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In 1998 as in 1995 and 1993 nearly three-quarters of women aged 16-49 (72%) used at least one form ... |
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| 503 |
Coronary heart disease - an overview |
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Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the greatest cause of mortality in the UK and in the vast majority of ... |
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| 118 |
Coronary thrombosis heart attack/:what is it? | Heart and circulation disorders
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When someone has a Heart Attack what actually happens is that one of the arteries bringing blood to the ... |
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| 085 |
Cot deaths | Baby health
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Sudden infant death syndrome ... |
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| 412 |
Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease | Brain & nervous system disorders
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare fatal brain disorder which causes a rapid progressive dementia and associated neuromuscular disturbances. ... |
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| 205 |
Crohn's disease | Digestion and internal disorders
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This is a chronic inflammatory disease which causes stomach pains diarrhoea and weight loss.The disease is characterised by periods ... |
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| 244 |
Croup | Breathing disorders
Child health
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Croup is a condition that develops quickly in children and is usually caused by a viral infection in the ... |
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| 095 |
Cuts and bruises | First aid
Skin disorders
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Treatment - Bruises are common in children. Severe bruising can be treated by raising the affected limb and applying ... |
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| 010 |
Cystitis | Genito-urinary disorders
Women's health
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Cystitis is an infection of the bladder but the term is often used indiscriminately and covers a range of ... |
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