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  • Paget's disease of the nipple - Reducing the risk

    Information about preventing breast cancer, including advice about diet, exercise, the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and breast screening.

  • Osteoporosis - Prevention

    Your genes are responsible for determining your height and the strength of your skeleton, but lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise influence how healthy your bones are.

  • Obesity - Treatment

    Information and advice about losing weight safely using diet and exercise. Other useful strategies include setting weight loss goals and asking for the support of family and friends.

  • Obesity - Diagnosis

    Read about how body mass index (BMI) is used to determine whether a person is overweight or obese. Lifestyle factors, such as diet and physical activity levels, are also important.

  • Obesity - Causes

    Read about the main cause of obesity – eating too much and moving too little. Genetics, underlying health conditions and taking certain medications can also contribute to weight gain.

  • Myasthenia gravis - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of myasthenia gravis, including droopy eyelids, double vision and difficulty making facial expressions. It can also cause slurred speech and difficulty eating.

  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of IBS, which are usually worse after eating and tend to come and go in bouts.

  • Hepatitis C - Lifestyle FAQs

    Read answers to questions about living with hepatitis C, including questions about lifestyle changes, diet, travelling and having a baby.

  • Haemochromatosis - Treatment

    Find out about the main treatments for haemochromatosis, including whether you should make any changes to your diet.

  • Getting ready

    Find out what you need to do to prepare for a gastroscopy, such as not eating or drinking before the procedure.