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Gastroenterology bowel cancer

Alcohol, particularly daily use, has been shown to cause cancer of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver and colon. See...
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Fibromyalgia

Aerobic exercise eg running, cycling, low impact aerobics, walking gives benefit to people with fibromyalgia such as reduced pain, stiffness...
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Depression

Curcumin extract alone or combined with saffron may help depression and anxiety, as well as being useful as an anti-inflammatory...
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Colic – infants

Maternal dietary changes during breastfeeding such as a trial of the low FODMAP diet may help settle baby’s colic. The...
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Cardiovascular disease: depression

Depression and poor lifestyle are the biggest risk factors of mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease, so it is important...
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Cardiovascular disease: cholesterol & triglyceride

A healthy diet, avoiding sugars and refined carbohydrates (starches) to reduce triglyceride levels and reduce risk of diabetes. Maki KC,...
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Cardiovascular disease: atrial fibrillation

Stress & long working hours may be a trigger atrial fibrillation. Mika Kivimäki, Solja T. Nyberg, G. David Batty et...
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Cardiovascular disease: Heart attack & Heart failure

Fish oil supplements [omega-3 PUFA] may benefit patients with cardiac disease following a myocardial infarction [heart attack] and patients with...
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Cancer

Rural versus city living. Living in the country has a lower risk of developing cancer but higher death rates possibly...
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