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  1. Subarachnoid haemorrhage

    A subarachnoid haemorrhage is any bleed located underneath one of the protective layers of the brain known as the arachnoid layer.

  2. Haemorrhoids

    A diet high in fibre can both treat and prevent haemorrhoids.

  3. Aneurysm

    An aneurysm may have no symptoms until it is either very large or it ruptures.

  4. Brain surgery

    Brain surgery is performed for a number of reasons, including alterations in brain tissue, brain blood flow and cerebrospinal fluid.

  5. Cocaine

    Cocaine is a highly addictive illegal stimulant that has serious side effects.

  6. Medical terms and definitions during pregnancy and birth

    Like all areas of medicine, pregnancy and childbirth has a number of specialised terms, many of which you will hear during your own pregnancy and labour, and the birth of your baby.

  7. Uterine inversion

    Uterine inversion means the placenta fails to detach from the uterine wall, and pulls the uterus inside-out as it exits.

  8. Eye injuries - foreign body in the eye

    Don't try to remove a foreign body from your eye - go to your doctor or hospital emergency department for help.

  9. Diverticulosis and diverticulitis

    Diverticulosis and diverticulitis relate to the formation or infection of abnormal pouches in the bowel wall.

  10. Adhesions

    Adhesions may have no signs or symptoms, or they may cause pain by pulling on nerves.

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