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Treatment Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetesIf you have gestational diabetes, the chances of having problems with the pregnancy can be reduced by controlling your blood sugar (glucose) levels. You'll also need to be more closely monitored during pregnancy and labour to check if treatment is working and to check for any problems. Checking your blood sugar level You'll be given a testing kit
Symptoms Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetesSymptoms of gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes doesn't usually cause any symptoms. Most cases are only picked up when your blood sugar level is tested during screening for gestational diabetes . Some women may develop symptoms if their blood sugar level gets too high (hyperglycaemia) ,such as: increased thirst needing to pee more often
Treatment Glomerulonephritis
GlomerulonephritisTreatment for glomerulonephritis depends on the cause of your condition and your symptoms. In mild cases, treatment isn't always necessary. If treatment is needed, it's usually carried out by a kidney specialist. Dietary changes In mild cases, your GP or dietitian will give you relevant advice about diet.You may be advised to reduce your
Preventing glue ear Otitis media with effusion (OME)
Otitis media with effusion (OME)As the cause of glue ear isn't fully understood, there's no known way of preventing it. However, research has shown that the risk of babies and young children developing glue ear can be reduced by: breastfeeding your baby, rather than bottle feeding them bringing your child up in a smoke-free environment, which includes making sure your child
Introduction Goitre
GoitreA goitre (sometimes spelt " goiter " ) is a swelling of the thyroid gland that causes a lump to form in the front of theneck. The lump will move up and down when you swallow. The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, just in front of the windpipe (trachea). It produces thyroid hormones, which help regulate the body's
Diagnosis Glaucoma
GlaucomaGlaucoma is usually picked up during a routine eye test, often before it causes any noticeable symptoms.It's important to have regular eye tests soproblems such as glaucoma can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible. Early treatment can help stop your vision becoming severely affected.You should have an eye test at least every two years. If
Introduction Glomerulonephritis
GlomerulonephritisGlomerulonephritis is damage to the tiny filters inside your kidneys (the glomeruli). It's often caused by your immune system attacking healthy body tissue. Glomerulonephritis doesn't usually cause any noticeable symptoms. It's more likely to bediagnosedwhen blood or urine tests are carried out for another reason. Although mild cases of
Treating genital warts Warts, genital
Warts, genitalTreatment for genital warts depends on the type of warts you have and where they are located. You do not need treatment if there are no visible warts.There are two main types of treatment for genital warts: applying a cream, lotion or chemical to the warts (topical treatment) destroying the tissue of the warts by freezing, heating or removing
Causes of giardiasis Giardiasis
GiardiasisGiardiasis is caused by microscopic parasites known as Giardia intestinalis. The parasites live in the intestines of humans and animals. In most cases, the infection is caught from other humans. The parasites don't usually cause any symptoms, and people have no idea they're infected. In parts of the world where giardiasis is widespread, an
'My advice to travellers is to watch what you eat and drink' Giardiasis
GiardiasisStuart Cole caught giardiasiswhile on holiday inSouth America. Id just spent four months travelling in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela. Judging by the time the symptoms came on, I think I probably picked it up either from swimming in rivers in Colombia, where I'd been trekking to the Lost City, or from drinking contaminated water.