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Fluid retention (oedema) occurs when fluid isn't removed from the body tissues, including the skin. Causes include the body's reaction to hot weather, a high salt intake and menstrual cycle hormones.

Providing a calm environment for the person with dementia can help to reduce the impact of changes to behaviour patterns.

You need to drink enough and regularly to keep hydrated during exercise.

Heart failure is a condition where the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood to the rest of the body as well as it should.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines should always be used cautiously and for the shortest time possible.

Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure on the lungs.

Being young and fit doesn't reduce your risk of altitude sickness.

Your body image is how you think and feel about your body. Although traditionally thought of as a women's health concern, body image issues can affect men and people of all ages and genders.

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by repetitive hand movements, pregnancy and arthritis.

Some children acquire a heart problem after an illness in childhood, and this is called an acquired heart defect.