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High blood pressureAge and family history influence blood-pressure risk. High salt intake, inactivity, tobacco and excess weight can also contribute. Risk factors are a reason to...
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Healthy nutrition and balanced dietReducing excess free sugars is part of healthy eating. Consider the overall diet, including sugary drinks and prepared foods. Individual needs vary; this introd...
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Infectious diseases and preventionHepatitis B affects the liver and can spread through infected blood, certain body fluids and from mother to child. Vaccination is an important preventive measur...
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Mental health, stress and healthy livingStress is a response to difficult circumstances. Coping routines and support can help, but persistent difficulties affecting everyday functioning warrant profes...
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Infectious diseases and preventionTuberculosis is a bacterial infection that most often affects the lungs. Infectious pulmonary disease can spread through the air. TB infection without active di...
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Diabetes awareness and preventionType 1 diabetes involves insufficient insulin production and requires insulin treatment. Lifestyle advice is not a substitute for this treatment. Diagnosis and...
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Common symptoms and when to seek medical helpVomiting and diarrhoea can lead to dehydration. Professional advice is important when fluids cannot be kept down or symptoms are severe or persistent. Children...
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Mental health, stress and healthy livingAnxiety disorders involve more than occasional worry and can interfere with daily life. Effective treatments are available. Persistent or disabling symptoms war...
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Maternal and child healthCare during pregnancy and childbirth helps prevent and manage complications. Skilled professionals and timely access to appropriate services are important. Preg...
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Medication safetyAntimicrobial resistance occurs when disease-causing microorganisms no longer respond to medicines designed to treat them. Misuse and overuse of antimicrobials...
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High blood pressureHigh blood pressure often causes no noticeable symptoms. Measurement and professional assessment are important; feeling well does not rule it out. Uncontrolled...
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Diabetes awareness and preventionDiabetes can affect vision, kidneys, nerves and the cardiovascular system. Regular follow-up helps detect complications. This overview does not interpret glucos...
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