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What are the signs of prostate cancer?
In the UK, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and is responsible for 12,000 deaths a year. Depending on how the cancer cells grow, you may or may not develop noticeable signs of prostate cancer. To give yourself the best chance of diagnosis and survival, it's important to be aware of the key signs, and also to attend regular GP check-ups once you hit your forties.
How to choose the right sunscreen
Summer means barbecues and time spent outdoors with friends and family. But with the extra sunshine comes the likelihood of sunburn - something everyone needs to avoid. Wearing sunscreen is the best way to prevent serious skin damage, but are all sunscreens right for you? Here's how to make sure you're getting the right protection from the sunscreen you're using.
Health topics
Advice and clinical information on a wide variety of healthcare topics
Signs and symptoms
It's often difficult to tell the difference between a symptom and a medical condition - do you just have indigestion or is it a stomach ulcer? Does your blurred vision have a simple explanation or should you get checked out for type 2 diabetes? Take a look through the expert information below covering some of the most common medical symptoms, to understand more about the cause of your problem.
Signs and symptoms
Tiredness
by Dr Rachel Hudson, MRCGP
Bones, joints and muscles
Muscle weakness
by Dr Philippa Vincent, MRCGP
Digestive health
Left upper quadrant pain
by Dr Caroline Wiggins, MRCGP
Signs and symptoms
Lumps in the groin
by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
Managing conditions
From ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure, to steroids for eczema, find out what options are available, how they work and the possible side effects.
Digestive health
Stretching from your head to your bottom, the digestive system (made up of the gut, bowel and stomach) breaks down all that delicious food and drink, absorbing the useful nutrients and energy, whilst getting rid of the waste. It's a complex system that comes with various health concerns, from simple problems like constipation to disorders which may be lifelong, such as Crohn's disease.
Signs and symptoms
Trapped wind, gas and bloating
by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
Digestive health
Irritable bowel syndrome
by Dr Rachel Hudson, MRCGP
Digestive health
Gastroenteritis
by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
Digestive health
Piles
by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP