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Obesity - Diagnosis
Read about how body mass index (BMI) is used to determine whether a person is overweight or obese.
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About furosemide
NHS medicines information on furosemide – what it’s used for and key facts.
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Malnutrition – Causes
It can be caused by a long-term health condition that leads to a loss of appetite or disrupts the body's ability to digest food or absorb nutrients.
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What is type 1 diabetes?
Find out about type 1 diabetes, a condition where your body cannot make a hormone called insulin and your blood glucose (sugar) level becomes too high.
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Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia
Read about vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia, which occurs when a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells.
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Self-harm
Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body and is a sign of emotional distress.
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Pins and needles
Read about pins and needles (paraesthesia), a pricking, burning, tingling or numbing sensation that's usually felt in the arms, legs, hands or feet.
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Costochondritis
Find out about costochondritis, including what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, what the treatments are and what causes it.
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Complications of dialysis
Find out about the complications of dialysis.
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Lipoma
Find out about lipomas, which are soft, fatty lumps that grow under your skin. They're harmless and do not usually need any treatment.