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Other vitamins and minerals Vitamins, minerals and supplements
Vitamins, minerals and supplementsAs well as vitamins and more common minerals such as calcium, iodine and iron a healthy diet includes many other substances. This section has information on: beta-carotene boron chromium cobalt copper magnesium manganese molybdenum nickel phosphorus potassium selenium silicon sodium chloride (salt) sulphur zinc Beta-carotene
"My experience of narrowband UVB has been incredible" Vitiligo
VitiligoPaul Johnson has had vitiligo for most of his life. He tells his story. "I started noticing the white patches in my early teens. They progessed relatively slowlyto my elbows, knees, hands and feet by the age of 18. "After that, they spread rather rapidly. By 21, I had plenty of smaller patches across my face, trunk and legs. By 30, I had
When to get medical advice Vomiting in adults
Vomiting in adultsTry to avoid going to your GP because if your vomiting is caused by an infection it can spread to others very easily. Ifyou're feeling very unwell or are worried about your vomiting, call your GP or NHS 111 . You should also get medical advice if: you've been vomitingrepeatedly for more than48 hours and it's not improving you're unable to
When to get emergency help Vomiting in adults
Vomiting in adultsCall 999 for an ambulance, or go to your nearest hospital accident and emergency (A&E) if you also have: sudden, severe stomach pain this may be a sign of appendicitis severe chest pain blood in your vomit or what looks like coffee granules a stiff neck and high temperature (fever) a sudden, severe headache that's unlike any
Signs andsymptoms Von Willebrand disease
Von Willebrand diseaseVWD can cause problems at any timefrom birth, but for many people the symptoms are so mild that they may never know they have it. It's estimated that around 1% of the UK population have reduced levels of Von Willebrand factor, but only asmall minority have symptoms that might require medical attention. Symptoms of VWD can include: bruising
Treatments for vulvodynia Vulvodynia (persistent vulval pain)
Vulvodynia (persistent vulval pain)A combination of some of the following treatments can often help relieve symptoms of vulvodynia and reduce its impact on your life: Self-care Gels and lubricants Medication Physiotherapy Therapy and counselling Surgery Self-care The following lifestyle tips may help reduce symptoms of vulvodynia: Wear 100% cotton underwear
Introduction Vestibular schwannoma
Vestibular schwannomaAn acoustic neuroma is atype of non-cancerous (benign) brain tumour. It's also known asa vestibular schwannoma.Abenign brain tumour is a growth in the brain that usually grows slowly over many years and doesn't spread to other parts of the body.Acoustic neuromas grow on thenerve used for hearing and balance, which can cause problems such as
Introduction Vitamins, minerals and supplements
Vitamins, minerals and supplementsVitamins and minerals are essential nutrientsyour body needs in small amounts to work properly. Most people shouldget all the nutrients they need by eating a varied and balanced diet . Thepages in this sectioncontain advice and information on vitamins, minerals and trace elements essential for health, including: what they do how much you
Other types of vasculitis Vasculitis
VasculitisOthertypes of vasculitis include: Behet's disease typicallycauses mouth ulcers and genital ulcers, and is more common in people from Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, China and Japan Buerger's disease affects blood vessels in the legs and arms, leading to reduced blood flow to the hands and feet; it's closely linked to smoking Cogan's
Treatments for warts and verrucas Warts and verrucas
Warts and verrucasMost warts and verrucas will eventually clear up without treatment. They can be removed with over-the-counter treatments, but these can be time consuming, painful and don't always work. Pharmacy treatments include: creams, gels, skin paints and medicated plasters containing salicylic acid these burn the top layer of affected skin cold sprays