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how to be ok. Medical advise for those too anxious to ask.

con- - ACNE tents - DEMENTIA - EYE SIGHT - HEARING - IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME - INFERTILITY - OBESITY - ORAL CARE - SCHIZOPHRENIA

“it’s always better to check”

acne.

What is acne? emotional distress and Pimples (pustules), scar the skin. The earlier which are papules with Acne is a skin condition you start treatment, the pus at their tips that occurs when your lower your risk of such hair follicles become problems. Large, solid, painful plugged with oil and lumps under the skin dead skin cells. It causes Symptoms (nodules) whiteheads, blackheads Painful, pus or pimples. Acne is most Acne signs vary depend- -filled lumps under the common among teen- ing on the severity of skin (cystic lesions) agers, though it affects your condition: people of all ages. Acne usually appears on Whiteheads (closed the face, forehead, chest, Effective acne treatments plugged pores) upper back and shoul- are available, but acne ders. can be persistent. The Blackheads (open pimples and bumps heal plugged pores) slowly, and when one begins to go away, others Small red, tender bumps seem to crop up. (papules) Depending on its se- verity, acne can cause

When shall I treatment in women who Seek emergency medical see a doctor? use contraceptives. help if after using a skin product you experience: If self-care remedies In older adults, a sudden don’t clear your acne, onset of severe acne may Faintness see your primary care signal an underlying doctor. He or she can pre- disease requiring medical Difficulty breathing scribe stronger medica- attention. tions. If acne persists or Swelling of the eyes, face, is severe, you may want The Food and Drug lips or tongue to seek medical treat- Administration (FDA) ment from a doctor who warns that some popular Tightness of the throat specializes in the skin nonprescription acne lo- (dermatologist or pediat- tions, cleansers and other ric dermatologist). skin products can cause a serious reaction. This For many women, acne type of reaction is quite can persist for decades, rare, so don’t confuse it with flares common a with any redness, irri- week before menstrua- tation or itchiness that tion. This type of acne occurs in areas where tends to clear up without you’ve applied medica- tions or products.

Some spots can be more serious.

If you are worried, get them checked out.

ibs.

What is IBS? The exact cause is strain when pooing and unknown – it’s been feel like you cannot emp- Irritable bowel syn- linked to things like food ty your bowels fully drome (IBS) is a common passing through your gut condition that affects the too quickly or too slowly, They may be triggered by digestive system. It causes oversensitive nerves in food or drink, causing: symptoms like stomach your gut, stress and a cramps, bloating, diar- family history of IBS. - farting (flatulence) rhoea and constipation. - passing mucus from These tend to come and Symptoms your bottom go over time, and can - tiredness and a lack of last for days, weeks or - stomach pain or cramps energy months at a time. usually worse after eating - feeling sick (nausea) and better after doing a - backache It’s usually a lifelong poo - problems peeing, like problem. It can be very - bloating – your tummy needing to pee often, frustrating to live with may feel uncomfortably sudden urges to pee, and and can have a big impact full and swollen feeling like you cannot on your everyday life. - diarrhoea – you may fully empty your bladder There’s no cure, but diet have watery poo and -not always being able to changes and medicines suddenly need to go control when you poo can often help control the - constipation – you may (bowel incontinence) symptoms.

DO DO NOT - cook homemade meals - do not delay or skip using fresh ingredients meals when you can - do not eat lots of fatty, - keep a diary of what you spicy or processed foods eat and any symptoms - do not eat too quickly you get – try to avoid - do not eat more than 3 things that trigger your portions of fresh fruit a IBS day (a portion is 80g) - try to find ways to relax - do not drink more than - get plenty of exercise 3 cups of tea or coffee a try probiotics for a day month to see if they help - do not drink lots of alcohol or fizzy drinks

ASK FOR AN UR- - lost a lot of weight - shortness of breath, GENT APPOINT- for no reason noticeable heartbeats MENT IF YOU (palpitations) and HAVE: - bleeding from your pale skin bottom or bloody diarrhoea These could be signs of something more - a hard lump or swell- serious. ing in your tummy

infer tility.

What is infer- Some people get pregnant There are 2 tility? quickly, but for others types of infer- it can take longer. It’s a tility: Infertility is when a cou- good idea to see a GP if ple cannot get pregnant you have not conceived primary infertility (conceive) despite having after a year of trying. – where someone who’s regular unprotected sex. Women aged 36 and over, never conceived a child Around 1 in 7 couples and anyone who’s already in the past has difficulty may have difficulty con- aware they may have conceiving ceiving. fertility problems, should see their GP sooner. secondary infertility About 84% of couples They can check for com- – where someone has had will conceive naturally mon causes of fertility 1 or more pregnancies in within a year if they have problems and suggest the past, but is having dif- regular unprotected sex treatments that could ficulty conceiving again (every 2 or 3 days). help. For couples who have been trying to conceive Infertility is usually only for more than 3 years diagnosed when a couple without success, the like- have not managed to lihood of getting preg- conceive after a year of nant naturally within the trying. next year is 1 in 4, or less.

How is it from your local clinical placed in the womb as treated? commissioning group part of IVF treatment (CCG). there’s an increased - Fertility treatments Private treatment is also chance of having twins; include: available, but it can be this may not seem like a - medical treatment for expensive and there’s bad thing, but it signifi- lack of regular ovulation no guarantee it will be cantly increases the risk - surgical procedures successful. of complications for you such as treatment for en- It’s important to choose and your babies dometriosis, repair of the a private clinic careful- ectopic pregnancy – the fallopian tubes, or remov- ly. You can ask a GP for risk of having an ectopic al of scarring (adhesions) advice, and should make pregnancy is slightly in- within the womb or sure you choose a clinic creased if you have IVF abdominal cavity that’s licensed by the Hu- - assisted conception such man Fertilisation and as intrauterine insemina- Embryology Authority tion (IUI) or IVF (HFEA). Some treatments for in- The treatment offered fertility, such as IVF, can will depend on what’s cause complications. causing the fertility prob- For example: lems and what’s available multiple pregnancy – if more than 1 embryo is

Causes Risk factors Treatment There are many possible There are also several - medicines causes of infertility, and factors that can affect - surgical procedures fertility problems can fertility. - assisted conception – affect either partner. But These include: including intrauterine in a quarter of cases it is insemination (IUI) and in not possible to identify -age  vitro fertilisation (IVF) the cause. -weight Common causes of infer- -sexually transmitted Read more at- tility include: infections (STIs) -smoking  https://www.nhs.uk/ -lack of regular ovula- -alcohol conditions/infertility/ tion (the monthly release - environmental factors treatment/ of an egg) - stress  - poor quality semen -blocked or damaged There’s no evidence fallopian tubes to suggest caffeinat- -endometriosis – where ed drinks, such as tea, tissue that behaves like coffee and colas, are the lining of the womb associated with fertility (the endometrium) is problems. found outside the womb

Infertility affects around 1 in 7 couples.

Remember, if you and your partner are struggling to naturally concieve, you are NOT alone. Speak to a doctor to explore your options.

schizo- phrenia.

What is schiz- liefs not based on reality as possible. The earlier ophrenia? muddled thoughts based schizophrenia is treated, on hallucinations or the better. Schizophrenia is a severe delusions long-term mental health losing interest in every- There’s no single test for condition. It causes a day activities schizophrenia. It’s usu- range of different psy- not caring about your ally diagnosed after an chological symptoms. personal hygiene assessment by a mental Doctors often describe wanting to avoid people, health care professional, schizophrenia as a type of including friends such as a psychiatrist. psychosis. This means the Schizophrenia does not person may not always cause someone to be Symptoms be able to distinguish violent and people with their own thoughts and schizophrenia do not positive symptoms – any ideas from reality. have a split personality. change in behaviour or Symptoms of schizophre- thoughts, such as halluci- nia include:  When to get nations or delusions hallucinations – hearing medical advice or seeing things that do negative symptoms – not exist outside of the If you’re experiencing where people appear mind symptoms of schizo- to withdraw from the delusions – unusual be- phrenia, see a GP as soon world around them

Schizophrenia CAN be genetic.

If you or a family member have signs of Schizophrenia, speak to a doctor to get checked.

Hallucinations. Halluci- become more disorgan- described by doctors as a nations are where some- ised and unpredictable. type of psychosis. one sees, hears, smells, tastes or feels things that People experiencing psy- Read more at- do not exist outside their chosis often have trouble mind. The most common keeping track of their https://www.nhs.uk/ hallucination is hearing thoughts and conversa- mental-health/condi- voices. tions. tions/schizophrenia/ - -Changes in behaviour diagnosis/ Delusions. A delusion is a and thoughts belief held with complete A person’s behaviour conviction, even though may become more disor- it’s based on a mistaken, ganised and unpredict- strange or unrealistic able. view. It may affect the -Negative symptoms of way the person behaves. schizophrenia Delusions can begin The negative symptoms suddenly or may develop of schizophrenia can of- over weeks or months. ten appear several years Confused thoughts before somebody expe- (thought disorder) riences their first acute Changes in behaviour and schizophrenic episode. thoughts -Psychosis A person’s behaviour may Schizophrenia is often

hearing loss.

Signs and The signs can be slightly see a GP symptoms? different if you only have - if you’re con- hearing loss in 1 ear or if cerned about a friend’s or It’s not always easy to a young child has hearing family member’s hearing, tell if you’re losing your loss. encourage them to see hearing. a GP Common signs include: When to get medical help The GP will ask about - difficulty hearing other your symptoms and look people clearly, and mis- A GP can help if you inside your ears using understanding what they think you’re losing your a small handheld torch say, especially in noisy hearing. with a magnifying lens. places They can also do some - asking people to repeat - if you or your child simple checks of your themselves suddenly lose hearing hearing. - listening to music or (in 1 or both ears), call a watching television GP or NHS 111 as soon as If needed, they can refer loudly possible you to a specialist for - having to concentrate - if you think your or more hearing tests. hard to hear what other your child’s hearing is people are saying, which getting gradually worse, can be tiring or stressful make an appointment to

Causes (cholesteatoma) out, or softened with - gradual hearing loss eardrops. Hearing loss can have in both ears is usually But other types – such many different causes. caused by ageing or expo- as gradual hearing loss, For example: sure to loud noises over which often happens - sudden hearing loss in many years as you get older – may 1 ear may be due to ear- be permanent. In these wax, an ear infection, This may give you an idea cases, treatment can help a perforated (burst) of the reason for hearing make the most of the eardrum or Ménière’s loss – but make sure you remaining hearing. This disease see a GP to get a proper may involve using: - sudden hearing loss in diagnosis. It might not - hearing aids – sever- both ears may be due to always be possible to al different types are damage from a very loud identify an obvious cause. available on the NHS or noise, or taking certain privately medicines that can affect Treatments - implants – devices that hearing are attached to your skull - gradual hearing loss in Hearing loss sometimes or placed deep inside 1 ear may be due to some- gets better on its own, your ear, if hearing aids thing inside the ear, such or may be treated with are not suitable as fluid (glue ear), a bony medicine or a simple - different ways of com- growth (otosclerosis) or procedure. For example, municating – such as sign a build-up of skin cells earwax can be sucked language or lip reading

sight- loss.

Your sight is before eventually coming if they have an Eye Clinic important. to accept their condition. Liaison Officer (ECLO), Specialist referral whose role involves pro- In the UK, there are viding support to people almost 2 million people If you’re blind or par- with vision loss in eye living with sight loss. Of tially sighted, you may clinics. these, around 360,000 be referred to a specialist are registered as blind or low-vision clinic, which Registering as visually partially sighted. is often located within a impaired isn’t compul- hospital. Staff at the clin- sory, but it can entitle Being told you have a ic can help you under- you to a range of benefits, visual impairment that stand your condition and including: can’t be treated can be come to terms with your difficult to come to terms diagnosis. Disability Living Allow- with. ance (DLA) – a tax-free They can also advise benefit to help with any Some people go through you about practical costs relating to your a process similar to things, such as lighting disability or illness bereavement, where and vision aids, and let a reduction in the TV they experience a range you know about fur- licence fee of emotions including ther sources of help and a tax allowance shock, anger, and denial, support. reduced fees on public transport Ask your local hospital parking concessions

What to do straight ahead). copy to your GP and a next copy to your local social These measurements will services department. If your vision has deteri- help your ophthalmolo- Upon receiving the cer- orated to a certain level, gist determine whether tificate, your local social you may choose to regis- you’re eligible to be certi- services team will contact ter as visually impaired. fied as sight impaired or you to ask whether you Depending on the sever- severely sight impaired. want to be added to its ity of your vision loss If you are, they will com- register of visually im- you’ll either be registered plete an official certificate paired people. as sight impaired (previ- with the results of your ously “partially sighted”) eye examination. After you’re registered, or severely sight impaired social services will con- (previously “blind”). In England and Wales tact you again to arrange Your eye specialist this certificate is called for an assessment to be (ophthalmologist) will the Certificate of Vision carried out. The aim is to measure your visual acu- Impairment (CVI), in assess your needs and find ity (ability to see detail Scotland it’s called BP1, out what help you require at a distance) and your and in Northern Ireland to remain independ- field of vision (how much it’s called A655. ent, such as help with you can see from the side cleaning and cooking, or of your eye when looking Your ophthalmologist help with mobility and will send a copy of the transport. certificate to you, a


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