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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| 272 |
Malaria, Rabies and AIDS | Aids
Prevention
Travel
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A parasitic disease spread by the bites of infected mosquitoes malaria produces fever and in some cases complications affecting ... |
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| 378 |
Manic depression | Mental health
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Depression is a treatable illness involving an imbalance of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. It is not a character flaw ... |
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| 274 |
Mastectomy | Surgery
Women's health
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A mastectomy is an operation to remove a breast usually for breast cancer. It's often possible to restore the ... |
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| 255 |
Maternity services - where to have your baby | Pregnancy and childbirth
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Your baby could be born in hospital in a small home from home unit in a midwife-led unit or ... |
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| 061 |
Meals on wheels | Disability
Elderly
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Meals are provided by an independent contractor - Apetito Services. All meals comply with the standards of the NACC ... |
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| 044 |
Measles | Child health
Infectious diseases
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Measles is virus infection which was one of the most common diseases of modern man but is now being ... |
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| 302 |
Medications for Angina | Drug treatment
Heart and circulation disorders
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Angina medications control the symptoms of angina caused by blocked or narrowed coronary arteries. It is important to note ... |
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| 275 |
Medications for Asthma | Drug treatment
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The mucous membranes in the small branches of the airways (bronchi) swell and the circular muscles contract ('spasm' or ... |
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| 298 |
Medications for depression | Drug treatment
Mental health
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Antidepressants are medicines used to help people who have depression. With the help of these depression medications most people ... |
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| 303 |
Medications for Herpes | Drug treatment
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Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection. Symptoms include painful blisters around the genital area. A first episode of ... |
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| 304 |
Medications for high blood pressure | Drug treatment
Heart and circulation disorders
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Medicines called antihypertensives lower high blood pressure. Some called diuretics or water pills rid the body of excess fluids ... |
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| 295 |
Medications for period pains | Drug treatment
Gynaecology
Youth
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If these measures do not provide enough relief or if period pains are interfering with daily life then it’s ... |
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| 071 |
Meniere's disease | Ear, nose and throat
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Fact: Classic (typical) Meniere's Disease is the term given to the condition having the following four symptoms when no ... |
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| 165 |
Meningitis | Brain & nervous system disorders
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Meningitis is an infection of the covering layers of the brain (meninges). Meningitis can be caused by various sorts ... |
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| 149 |
Menopause | Gynaecology
Women's health
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The menopause also called the change of life is defined as the end of the last menstrual period. In ... |
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| 111 |
Migraines | Brain & nervous system disorders
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Migraine headaches typically affect one side of the head. They can last anywhere from a few hours to a ... |
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| 379 |
Miscarriage | Pregnancy and childbirth
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When you conceive and a baby is created it takes half its genes from the sperm and half from ... |
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| 104 |
Mouth ulcers | Ear, nose and throat
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A mouth ulcer is a painful sore in the mouth on either the cheeks or gums. They usually appear ... |
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| 260 |
MS - case study | Brain & nervous system disorders
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) the nerves that comprise the brain and ... |
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| 173 |
Multiple sclerosis | Brain & nervous system disorders
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the nervous system causing problems with muscle control vision balance and ... |
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| 045 |
Mumps | Child health
Infectious diseases
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Mumps is a virus infection which typically causes enlargement of the two salivary glands in the cheeks at the ... |
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| 403 |
Myasthenia gravis | Brain & nervous system disorders
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Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most common primary disorder of neuromuscular transmission. The usual cause is an acquired immunological ... |
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| 511 |
Myopia (short sightedness) |
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The eyeball tends to be long. The distance from the lens to the retina is further than average. Short-sightedness ... |
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