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 |
listen |
| 153 |
D & C and endometrial resection | Gynaecology
Women's health
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Menorrhagia is the medical term for excessive bleeding at the time of the menstrual period either in number of ... |
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| 089 |
Depression | Mental health
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Depression is a serious illness.Health professionals use the terms 'depression' 'depressive illness' or ‘ clinical depression’ to refer to ... |
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| 073 |
Diabetes | Diabetes
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Diabetes is a condition which results in too much sugar in the blood. This happens because the body does ... |
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| 261 |
Diabetes - case study | Diabetes
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Diabetes affects 1.6 million people in the UK.Diabetes is a condition where the blood sugar level is higher than ... |
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| 270 |
Diabetes 2 - case study | Diabetes
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a cardinal feature of type 1 diabetes. However there is a strong almost dogmatic errant ... |
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| 172 |
Diabetes in children | Child health
Diabetes
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Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in children: 90-95 per cent of under 16s with ... |
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| 311 |
Diabetic retinopathy | Diabetes
Eye disorders
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Diabetic retinopathy is an abnormality of blood vessels which supply the retina the layer lining the inside of the ... |
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| 502 |
Diarrhoea |
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Diarrhoea is the passing of increased amounts (more than 300g in 24 hours) of loose stools. It is often ... |
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| 011 |
Diarrhoea in adults | Digestion and internal disorders
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There are many possible causes:Low bile secretion Bacterial overgrowth Bowel resection Congenital malabsorption syndromes Inflammatory bowel disorders (Crohn's coeliac ... |
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| 012 |
Diarrhoea in children | Child health
Digestion and internal disorders
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Diarrhoea can be acute (sudden onset and lasts less than 2 weeks) or chronic (persistent). This leaflet deals with ... |
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| 110 |
Diet and heart disease | Diet and healthy eating
Heart and circulation disorders
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to reduce the risk of heart disease and ultimately heart attacks and stroke. to reduce the risk of certain ... |
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| 424 |
Diet for people with cancer | Cancer
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People with advanced cancer often have weight loss. This can be a problem quite early on. As many as ... |
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| 013 |
Diverticulitis | Digestion and internal disorders
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The outer layer of the wall of the large intestine (colon) is weaker in some areas than in others. ... |
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| 408 |
Domestic violence | Contraception
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We are committed to tackling domestic violence on every front. Victims of domestic violence suffer on many levels - ... |
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| 034 |
Down's syndrome | Inherited and genetic disorders
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Down’s syndrome has its origins in the genes. Every cell contains a number of chromosomes. These are tiny particles ... |
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| 007 |
Drug abuse and agencies for help | Drug abuse
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Drug addiction is far more serious than most people realise but the good news is that treatment for drug ... |
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| 505 |
Drug misuse treatment centres |
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A large proportion of drug and alcohol misusers entering treatment have responsibility for the care of children. Drug and ... |
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| 188 |
Dysentery | Digestion and internal disorders
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Dysentery is a disease involving the inflammation of the lining of the large intestines. The inflammation causes stomach pains ... |
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