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Brain Tumours 1Brain TumoursBrain tumours are a growth of cells that multiply in an abnormal uncontrollable way. Brain t...
03/03/2026

Brain Tumours 1

Brain Tumours

Brain tumours are a growth of cells that multiply in an abnormal uncontrollable way. Brain tumours are graded according to how fast they grow and how likely they are to grow back after treatment. Grade 1 and 2 are low grade and 3 and 4 are high grade.

There are 2 main types of brain tumours:
• Non-cancerous (benign) brain tumours- these are low grade (1 or 2) which means they grow slowly and are less likely to return after treatment
• Cancerous (malignant) brain tumours- these are high grade (3 and 4) and either start in the brain (primary tumours) or spread into the brain from elsewhere (secondary tumours) and are more likely to grow back after treatment.

The symptoms of a brain tumour vary depending on the exact part of the brain affected. Common symptoms include:
• Headaches
• Seizures
• Persistently feeling sick, being sick and drowsiness
• Mental or behavioural changes, such as memory problems or changes in personality
• Progressive weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
• Vision or speech problems

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Coeliac 6Quiz & AnswersQ1. What is coeliac disease?A1. It is a condition where your immune system attacks your own t...
24/02/2026

Coeliac 6

Quiz & Answers

Q1. What is coeliac disease?
A1. It is a condition where your immune system attacks your own tissues when you eat gluten.

Q2. What are the symptoms?
A2. There is a range including diarrhoea, abdominal pain and bloating.

Q3. How many people have coeliac disease in the UK?
A3. About 1 in 100.

Q4. What causes the disease?
A4. In people with the disease their immune systems mistake substances found inside gluten as a threat to the body and attacks thick healthy tissue.

Q5. Why does their immune system act in this way?
A5. It is not entirely clear but is thought to be a combination of genetics and environment.

Q6. What happens then?
A6. The surface of the small bowel (intestines) becomes damaged disrupting the body’s ability to take in nutrients from food.

Q7. What is the treatment?
A7. There is no cure for coeliac disease but following a gluten free diet should help control the symptoms.

Q8. How do you diagnose coeliac disease?
A8. Testing is usually only recommended for people who have a family history of the condition.

Q9. What happens if I continue to eat gluten?
A9. Potential long term complications include weakening of the bones, iron deficiency, vitamin B12 or folate deficiency.

Q10. Where can I get help and support?
A10. Coeliac UK is a UK charity that has useful resources like information about gluten free diets, local groups and ongoing campaigns.

Coeliac 5QuizQ1. What is coeliac disease?Q2. What are the symptoms?Q3. How many people have coeliac disease in the...
17/02/2026

Coeliac 5

Quiz

Q1. What is coeliac disease?
Q2. What are the symptoms?
Q3. How many people have coeliac disease in the UK?
Q4. What causes the disease?
Q5. Why does their immune system act in this way?
Q6. What happens then?
Q7. What is the treatment?
Q8. How do you diagnose coeliac disease?
Q9. What happens if I continue to eat gluten?
Q10. Where can I get help and support?

Coeliac 4Treating coeliac diseaseThere is no cure for coeliac disease but following a gluten free diet should help contr...
10/02/2026

Coeliac 4

Treating coeliac disease

There is no cure for coeliac disease but following a gluten free diet should help control symptoms and prevent the long-term complications of the condition. Even if you have mild symptoms, changing your diet is still recommended, because continuing to eat gluten can lead to serious complications.
This may also be the case if tests show that you have some degree of coeliac disease even if you do not have noticeable symptoms. It is important to ensure your gluten free diet is healthy and balanced.
You can get help and support from Coeliac UK which is a British charity for people with coeliac disease. Its website has useful resources including gluten free diets, local groups, volunteering and ongoing campaigns.

For more information about this or any other minor health problem you may have, contact one of our trained team

Coeliac 3Who’s affected by Coeliac disease?Coeliac disease affects at least 1 in 100 people in the UK, but some experts ...
03/02/2026

Coeliac 3

Who’s affected by Coeliac disease?

Coeliac disease affects at least 1 in 100 people in the UK, but some experts think this may be an underestimate because milder cases may go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as other digestive conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome.
Reported cases are much higher in women than in men. It can develop at any age. People with certain conditions, including type 1 diabetes, autoimmune thyroid disease, Down’s syndrome and Turner syndrome have an increased risk of getting coeliac disease.
First degree relatives of people (parents, siblings and children) with coeliac disease are also at an increased risk of developing the condition.
Routine testing for coeliac disease is not done in England. Testing is usually only recommended for people who have symptoms or have an increased risk of developing the disease. First degree relatives of people with coeliac disease should be tested.

Coeliac 2What causes coeliac disease?Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition. This is where the immune system (the bo...
27/01/2026

Coeliac 2

What causes coeliac disease?

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition. This is where the immune system (the body’s defence against infection) mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. In coeliac disease the immune system mistakes substances found inside gluten as a threat to the body and attacks them.
This damages the surface of the small bowel disrupting the body’s ability to take nutrients from food. It is not entirely clear what causes the immune system to act in this way, but a combination of genetics and the environment appear to play a part.

Complications of coeliac disease

These only affect people who continue to eat gluten, or those who have not yet been diagnosed, which can be a common problem in milder cases. Potential long complications can include:
• Weakening of bones
• Iron deficiency anaemia
• Vitamin B 12 or folate deficiency

Less common and more serious complications include some types of cancer, such as bowel and problems affecting pregnancy, such as your baby having low birth weight.

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