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  1. heart conditions - atrial fibrillation

    atrial fibrillation (af) is a type of arrhythmia, which means that the heart beats fast and abnormally.

  2. heart arrhythmias and palpitations

    a heart that beats irregularly, too fast or too slow, is experiencing an arrhythmia.

  3. sinusitis

    if you suffer from sinusitis, it?s important to see if there is any trigger which can be treated.

  4. heart explained

    the heart is about the size of a clenched fist and lies in the middle of your chest, behind and slightly to the left of your breastbone.

  5. ear nose and throat

    ear conditions, hearing loss, tinnitus, nose conditions, throat conditions, dizziness and vertigo.

  6. headache

    although nearly all of us will experience a headache during our lifetime, persistent headaches need to be medically investigated with tests such as scans, eye tests or sinus x-rays.

  7. lupus and infections

    the most common infections for people with lupus include those of the respiratory tract, skin and urinary system.

  8. eyes - optic neuritis

    optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve that causes blurred, grey and dim vision.

  9. pneumococcal disease – immunisation

    immunisation can substantially reduce the risk of pneumococcal disease, especially in young children.

  10. smoking - effects on your body

    along with nicotine, people who smoke inhale about 7,000 other chemicals in cigarette smoke. many of these chemicals come from burning tobacco leaf. some of these compounds are chemically active and trigger profound and damaging changes in the body.

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