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Risks of buying herbal medicines online or by mail order Herbal medicines
Herbal medicinesThe risks of obtaining fake, substandard, unlicensed or contaminated medicines are increased by buying medicines online or by mail order. Unlicensed herbal medicines manufactured outside the UK may not be subject to regulation. They may be copies of licensed medicines, but made in unlicensed factories with no quality control. Some websites may
How Herceptin is given Herceptin
HerceptinHerceptin is given during visits to a hospital or clinic. Itcan begiven in two ways: by infusion where the medication is fed slowly into your bloodstream through a drip; the first treatment usually takes about 90 minutes and further treatments take about 30 minutes by subcutaneous injection an injection under the skin of the thigh that takes a
Symptoms of hereditary spastic paraplegia Spastic paraplegia, hereditary
Spastic paraplegia, hereditaryThe severity and progression of symptoms will vary from person to person. About 90% of people with hereditary spastic paraplegia have a pure form. Their symptoms are mainly confined to lower limb weakness and involuntary spasms and musclestiffness (spasticity). The remaining 10% have a complicated or complexform of the condition. This means
Diagnosinghereditary spastic paraplegia Spastic paraplegia, hereditary
Spastic paraplegia, hereditaryHereditary spastic paraplegia is diagnosed following a thorough clinical examination and the identification of typical symptoms. Other conditions that causemobilityproblems and muscle stiffness and weakness, such as multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy , need to be ruled out first. A number of specialised tests may be used during diagnosis,
Causes Hepatitis B
Hepatitis BHepatitis B is an infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. The virus is found in the blood and bodily fluids of an infected person. Many people with hepatitis B have few symptoms andmay notknow they're infected. They may spread the infection without realising it. Hepatitis B is most often caught in parts of the world where the infection is
When to get medical help Heat exhaustion and heatstroke
Heat exhaustion and heatstrokeSevere heat exhaustion or heatstroke requires hospital treatment. You should call 999 for an ambulance if: the person doesn't respond to the above treatment within 30 minutes the person has severe symptoms, such as a loss of consciousness, confusionor seizures Continue with the treatmentoutlined above until the ambulance arrives. If
Introduction Hip replacement
Hip replacementA hip replacement is a common type of surgery where a damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial one (known as a prosthesis). Adults of any age can be considered for a hip replacement, although most arecarried out on people between the ages of 60 and 80. Amodern artificial hip joint is designed to last for at least 15 years. Most people
About how a hip replacement is performed Hip replacement
Hip replacementBefore you have hip replacement surgery, you may be able to choose the type of anaesthetic you're given. There are two options: general anaesthetic where you're asleep during the operation a spinal orepidural anaesthesia where an injection is given into your spine that numbs the lower half of your body. This is often combined with sedation so you
Complications Hip replacement
Hip replacementThe most common problem that can arise as a result of a hip replacement is loosening of the joint, which causes pain and feeling that the joint is unstable. This happens in around 10% of cases. This can be caused by the shaft of the prosthesis becoming loose in the hollow of the thigh bone, or due to thinning of the bone around the implant.
Causes HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDSIn the UK, most cases of HIV are caused by having sex without a condom with a person who has HIV.A person with HIV canpass the virus to others even if they don't have any symptoms. People with HIV are also more infectiousin the weeks following infection.HIV treatment significantly reduces the risk of someone with HIV passing it on.Sexual