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  1. Hormonal (endocrine) system

    Hormones can be thought of as chemical messages that communicate with the body and bring about changes.

  2. Hormones – cortisol and corticosteroids

    Cortisol helps to maintain blood pressure, immune function and the body's anti-inflammatory processes.

  3. House dust mite

    Areas around the home that are heavily used, such as beds and upholstered furniture, will have much higher mite populations than the rest of the house.

  4. How to avoid your asthma triggers

    Asthma triggers are substances, conditions or activities that lead to symptoms of asthma.

  5. Hughes syndrome

    Hughes syndrome is thickening of the blood caused by abnormal immune system cells.

  6. Huntington's disease

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

  7. Huntington's disease and diet issues

    Weight loss is often associated with Huntington's disease, but it doesn?t appear to be a direct result of diet.

  8. Hydrocephalus

    Hydrocephalus is the abnormal enlargement of the brain cavities (ventricles) caused by a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid.

  9. Hypnosis

    You can't be hypnotised into doing things against your will or forced into a hypnotic state.

  10. Hypoglycaemia

    Hypoglycaemia refers to symptoms caused by low blood glucose. The most common reason for hypoglycaemia is diabetes medication.