Biochemical blood tests If you took a sample of blood and put in a plain glass tube and waited, you would then see that the red part of the blood would form a clot, and above it you would see some straw coloured fluid >>> more Microbiology tests The commonest microbiology test done is the urine sample that is sent to the laboratory to see if there is an infection in the urine >>> more MRI scans MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a fairly new technique that has been used since the 1980s >>> more Intra-Venous Urogram - IVU If your Doctor suspests you may have a kidney stone or some problem in your kidney or bladder, you will be sent for a special kind of X-Ray called an Intra-Venous Urogram, IVU for short >>> more Back Ache Have you ever suffered with backache at some point in your life? Back pain causes 13 million working days to be lost each year >>> more |
Deep vein thrombosis There has been much publicity about the problems caused by long haul flights >>> more Jetlag Jet lag is the feeling of disorientation experienced if you are flying across time zones >>> more Sun protection Make sure you have appropriate vaccinations in good time before your departure. Your doctor or nurse will be able to tell you which of these are advisable >>> more Breast Cancer Breast cancer is not just one single disease. There are several types of breast cancer. It can be found at an early or advanced stage of development. It can grow very slowly or very rapidly, or somewhere in between >>> more Breast Screening In the UK there is a national programme aimed at reducing the number of deaths from breast cancer. You do not need to be referred by your doctor to be screened. Services provided under the NHS breast screening programme are free >>> more |
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