Marilyn Monroe and her endometriosis It is thought that Marilyn Monroe had endometriosis. The gynaecological disease affects 1 in 10 women. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes. But unlike cells that line the womb, endometriosis cells cannot […]
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Ronald Reagan, his eyesight and contact lenses Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He was so nearsighted that – as a college football player, his vision was limited to the square yard of turf occupied by the opposing team’s […]
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Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)’s paralytic illness Franklin D. Roosevelt, later the 32nd president of the United States (1933 -1945), began experiencing symptoms of a paralytic illness in 1921 when he was 39 years old. His main symptoms were fever; symmetric, ascending paralysis; facial paralysis; bowel and bladder dysfunction; numbness and hyperaesthesia; and a descending pattern […]
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Bono, his sunglasses and glaucoma The U2 lead singer wears dark glasses due to a chronic eye condition that makes his eyes super sensitive to light. Speaking on BBC1’s Graham Norton show, in 2014, the U2 frontman explained that for the previous 20 years he has had glaucoma, a condition that can make eyes more […]
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Khloe Kardashian and her melanoma Khloe Kardashian has shared the severity of the surgery she underwent to remove a melanoma last year. The Good American founder gave fans their first look at the large vertical incision on her left cheek in a new trailer for the upcoming instalment of The Kardashians. In a post-op image, […]
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How a GP can manage medically unexplained symptoms (MUPS) This article describes some common approaches for a GP (or other primary care health professionals) to manage medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS). Validation Acknowledge that the symptoms are real and distressing Explain that although the symptoms are real, a full assessment – history, examination, investigations (see […]
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What are the 10 most common drugs for diabetes? We will now go through 10 most common drugs for the treatment of diabetes, both tablets and injections – starting with metformin, one of the oldest, but still used today. They are all used in type 2 diabetes, and some in type 1 diabetes as well. […]
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Halle Berry, her type 2 diabetes and keto diet Halle Berry promotes the ketogenic diet, which she says helped ‘reverse’ her type 2 diabetes over several years. Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry was diagnosed with diabetes when she was 22 years old – after she went into a diabetic coma. “Diabetes caught me completely off […]
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How doctors diagnose diabetes and prediabetes How do you diagnose diabetes and prediabetes? By testing your blood glucose (sugar) and HbA1C levels. The haemoglobin A1C test (HbA1C) measures your average blood sugar level over the last 2-3 months. This test doesn’t require fasting and can be done any time. Blood glucose in prediabetes and diabetes […]
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Acute conjunctivitis (patient info factsheet) In this article, we will describe facts for patients about acute conjunctivitis. 1. Definition Acute conjunctivitis, commonly known as ‘red or pink eye’, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin membrane covering the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids This condition is characterised […]
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