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  1. Prostate disease

    The prostate gland produces fluids that protect and feed sperm cells.

  2. Huntington's disease

    The symptoms of Huntington's disease usually, but not always, first appear when the person is approaching middle age.

  3. Kennedy's disease

    Kennedy's disease is a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder that causes progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles, particularly the arms and legs.

  4. Kidney disease

    Exercise, a balanced diet and not smoking will help to keep your kidneys working well.

  5. Tapeworms and hydatid disease

    It's important for your own health to control tapeworm infection in your dog.

  6. Motor neurone disease (MND)

    Motor neurone disease (MND) is also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Lou Gehrig's disease. MND is a rapidly progressing, neurological disease. Motor neurones are nerve cells that control the voluntary muscles of the trunk and limbs, and affect speech, swallowing and breathing. Damage to these nerves causes muscle weakness and wasting. People with MND become increasingly disabled, and may lose speech, have difficulty swallowing and eventually die from respiratory (breathing) failure.

  7. Thyroid - Hashimoto's disease

    Hashimoto's disease progresses very slowly over many years, so the symptoms may go unnoticed.

  8. Von Willebrand disease

    A person with von Willebrand disease may have frequent nosebleeds, heavy menstruation or excessive bleeding from the mouth.

  9. Coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity

    Coeliac disease is an immune disease caused by gluten.

  10. Leprosy (Hansen’s disease)

    Once a person with leprosy begins treatment they quickly become non-infectious.

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