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![]() | Rheumatoid arthritis A rheumatologist describes the effects of rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints, its most common symptoms and the treatment options available. |
![]() | Motor neurone disease: real story Julie Genovese has motor neurone disease. Find out how she copes with this incurable condition, and how she finds the strength to continue working as a primary school teacher. |
![]() | A smoker's tale Megan is 16 and a smoker. A make-up artist transforms her appearance to demonstrate the effects that smoking will have on her body. Will the results make Megan rethink her habit? |
![]() | Parkinson's disease: real story Usually considered an older person's disease, Karen Rose was diagnosed with Parkinson's at just 34. She talks about the impact it's had on her life over the past ten years. |
![]() | Teenage diabetes: real story Chandler Bennet was diagnosed with Diabetes 1 in 2004. She explains what effect the diagnosis has on her life and the life of her family and friends. |
![]() | Bollywood workout Tired of the gym or simply fancy an alternative excersise? Try Bollywood dancing. Learn the easy steps and burn off some excess calories at the same time. |
![]() | Anorexia real story Katie, 21, had anorexia from the age of 14 to 19. She shares her experiences of life with anorexia and explains how she recovered from the eating disorder. |
![]() | Cocaine Even casual use of cocaine can soon lead to dependence. Two people describe how the drug nearly ruined their lives |
![]() | Cystic fibrosis - real story Cystic fibrosis is the commonest inherited disorder in the UK. One in every 2,500 babies is born with cystic fibrosis. One in twenty-five people carry the defective recessive gene. It affects more tha |
![]() | Coming out Teenagers describe how they came to terms with being gay and how they each found their unique way to tell their family and friends. |
![]() | Chemotherapy A consultant medical oncologist explains the chemotherapy process and patients talk about their own experiences of the treatment |
![]() | Sickle-cell anaemia Pamela, 18, was born with sickle-cell anaemia, a genetic blood disorder. She describes how to cope with the disease on a daily basis, and explains why it is important to raise awareness of the conditi |
![]() | Chlamydia test Teenagers Ben and Rosie are a young couple, and as their relationship develops they decide to get tested for STIs such as chlamydia. |
![]() | Alzheimer's real story Stan Lintern has had Alzheimers disease for 10 years. He is cared for by his wife Denise, who helped set up the Maidstone branch of the Alzheimers Society and runs the helpline. Last year, she was awa |
![]() | Asperger's syndrome: real story Robyn Steward was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, a form of autism, when she was a teenager. She describes how it affects her physically and socially and how she learned to cope with it. |
![]() | Healthy schools: bullying The National Healthy Schools Programme is an initiative to improve children's health and wellbeing. See how a school in Lincolnshire implements its policy on bullying. |
![]() | Walking with Sir Muir Gray Walking is the single most effective exercise for our health but many of us can't find the time to do it. Professor Sir Muir Gray offers practical advice on how to fit it into our daily lives. |
![]() | A&E and knife crime Dr Tunji Lasoye is head of the emergency department at King's College Hospital, London. He also visits schools to talk about the effects of knife crime |
![]() | Female bulimia: real story Liselle, 38, was bulimic for around 11 years. She talk about how she beat the disease and the health issues she still faces today. |
![]() | Alopecia:real story Claire Taylor, 32, first started to loose her hair at the younr age of 11. Claire describes how she has coped with alopecia and how it hasn't stopped her from enjoying her life. |
![]() | Gout Gout is a recurrent and painful form of arthritis. Find out how it affects the body, the treatments available and why the condition is a warning to look at your whole lifestyle |
![]() | Male bulimia: real story Steve, 55, was bulimic for around 20 years. He talks about how he beat the disease and the health issues he still faces today. |
![]() | Child asthma: inhaler techniques The symptoms of childhood asthma, how it can be treated, and which inhaler is right for children |
![]() | How much is five a day? Most of us know we should be eating five portions of fruit and vegetables every day, but just how much is one portion? Dietitian Azmina Govindji explains |
![]() | Anorexia nervosa Professor Janet treasure explains the complex disorder of anorexia nervosa, how to spot the symptoms and describes the impact it has on a person's life. |
























