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  1. FAQ - How much sugar? FAQs

    19/04/16

    sugar cubes. What do they mean by ‘free’ sugars? Normally, we like things that are free but not here. ... Free sugars are those you need to watch out for. Free sugars are two types of sugars: those that have ... Obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease as well as some ... More

  2. FAQ - Loss of sex drive FAQs

    18/01/21

    psychosexual counselling. What are the other causes? Lots of problems can manifest themselves in loss of ... Are you happy? Do you have doubts or worries? Have you become overfamiliar with your partner and feel ... perhaps with a relationship support charity like Relate, can help. Are you obsessed with performance? ... More

  3. FAQ - Skin Cancer FAQs

    14/04/16

    likely to die from it. What is skin cancer? It is cancer that begins in the skin. There are two types ... How to spot a dodgy mole. Women are more likely to get skin cancer than men. But men are more ... : non-melanoma- cancer that develops slowly on the upper layers of the skin. These are more common but less ... More

  4. FAQ - Circumcision FAQs

    14/04/16

    doctors consider that this is still far too many. What are the medical reasons for circumcision? There are ... that: they are less likely to notice the symptoms of the STI chlamydia- the incidence of which is ... motion mimicking sex), the problem righted itself in a few weeks. Just so I know, what are the religious ... More

  5. FAQ - Exercise FAQs

    19/04/16

    heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some types of cancer. Next year in England and Wales alone around ... heart disease and stroke and a 50% lower risk of diabetes and of bowel cancer.  Regular exercisers also ... lower risk of depression and of dementia. What does ‘regular physical activity’ mean? To get the full ... More

  6. FAQ - ED drugs

    20/01/21

    FAQs on the drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence. What drugs are there for ... effective. They increase the blood flow to your penis temporarily. The four most common in England are:    ... the others are following. This means companies can now manufacture cheaper ‘generic’ versions of the ... More

  7. FAQ - New Alcohol Guidelines FAQs

    22/04/16

    Medicine. What are the main changes? The weekly maximum number of units for men has been reduced by a third ... official guidelines. What is the new Department of Health guidance? What do the new guidelines say? The ... Chief Medical Officers’ guideline for both men and women in full is that: You are safest not to drink ... More

  8. FAQ - Stress: warning signs

    18/01/21

    Talking about stress is  not a sign of weakness.  It takes balls. What causes stress? Here are some of the ... it may be that it’s not  the situation that needs to change but your reaction to it. ​What are the ... you can do  anything. Should I see a GP? If symptoms are making you unwell it would be advisable to ... More

  9. FAQ - Fitness Basics FAQs

    14/01/21

    so much information on the internet where do I even begin? Right here of course. What is the minimum ... meet what the Department of Health recommend. What do they mean by moderate intensity? Good question. ... include: Running Sports such as swimming or football What about walking? Always good. A few years ago for ... More

  10. FAQ - Klinefelter's Syndrome FAQs

    14/04/16

    an XX egg. What are all these numbers? They're the numbers of chromosomes. Human cells have 23 ... variations; for example 48XXXY or 49XXXXY. There is also a mosaic type where some body cells are 46XY. How ... less body hair and more feminine features. What is Klinefelter's Syndrome (KS)? In 1942 Dr Harry ... More

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