Articles written by Asia Yousaf
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Statin Induced Myopathy
The use of statins has greatly increased to over 100 million prescriptions per year since they were introduced for the treatment of high cholesterol in 1987.
Nov 22, 2008
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What Is a Stroke?
A stroke is a medical emergency and can cause permanent neurological damage, complications and death if not promptly diagnosed and treated.
Aug 20, 2008
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Signs And Symptoms Of Head Injury
An injury to the head can be very serious. This article focuses on some of the signs and symptoms of a serious head injury including tests and scans that are carried out.
Aug 20, 2008
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What Exactly Is Mental Capacity?
Assessing the capacity of people to make decisions about their functional problems has substantial ethical, clinical, and financial implications.
Aug 17, 2008
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What Are The Diabetes Myths?
There is so much information on diabetes. This article looks at some of the common myths about diabetes.
Jul 27, 2008
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All About Diabetes
Diabetes is a common condition. It can not be cured, but can be treated successfully. The article will focus on symptoms and management.
Jul 26, 2008
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Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition affecting a significant portion of the population. This article briefly describes the symptoms of IBS.
Jul 19, 2008
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Contributing Factors Of High Cholesterol
What is cholesterol and what factors contribute to high cholesterol?
Jul 16, 2008
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Bipolar Depression Affecting Quality Of Life
Bipolar disorder involves dramatic shifts in moods. Once diagnosed they can be easily managed. This article will focus on signs, symptoms and managemen
Jul 16, 2008
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Whiplash
What is whiplash, how do I know whether I have a whiplash injury, how is whiplash diagnosed and what is the treatment for it?
Jul 5, 2008
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Hay Fever & Injections On The NHS
What is hay fever, what causes hay fever, what should you do if you think you have hayfever, is there an injection available on the NHS and who qualifies for this?
Jun 29, 2008
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Advanced Directives
What are advanced directives, what are the different types of advanced directives and how do they work?
Jun 28, 2008
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Menopause and HRT
What is menopause, the signs and symptoms, how it is diagnosed, what treatment options are available. The article will also briefly look at the pros and cons of HRT.
Jun 18, 2008
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