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.

no.	tape name	categories	keywords	listen
220	Radiotherapy	Cancer	Radiation therapy—also called radiotherapy—is a highly targeted highly effective way to destroy cancer cells that may linger after surgery. ...
410	Raynaud's disease	Blood disorders	Raynaud's is a condition in which the blood supply to the extremities usually the fingers and toes but sometimes ...
441	Reducing your cholesterol level	Diet and healthy eating Prevention	Cut down on all fat especially saturated fat and eat more starchy foods. Opt for oily fish which helps ...
057	Residential and nursing homes for older people	Elderly	As part of the process of finding you a home we need to work out the charge for your ...
020	Reye's syndrome and aspirin use by children	Child health Drug treatment	Reye's syndrome is an emergency illness chiefly affecting children and teenagers. It almost always follows a viral illness such ...
005	Rheumatism	Arthritis & rheumatism	These disorders collectively include more than 200 conditions which cause painful inflammation and disruption of the body’s joints muscles ...
006	Rheumatoid arthritis	Arthritis & rheumatism	Rheumatoid arthritis causes inflammation pain and swelling of joints. In time affected jo ints typically become damaged. The severity ...