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- Hysterectomy
The conditions that prompt a hysterectomy can often be treated by other means, and hysterectomy should only be a last resort.
- Immune system explained
The immune system remembers every germ it has ever overcome.
- Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which a person?s immune system destroys the platelets that help their blood to clot.
- Impetigo - school sores
Impetigo, or school sores, is a highly contagious skin infection that commonly affects school-aged children.
- Implantable cardiac devices
A person with an artificial cardiac pacemaker can live a normal life and can still perform moderate to strenuous activities.
- Improving ventilation to stop the spread of COVID-19
Find out how ventilation helps you lower the spread of COVID-19.
- Incontinence - prevention tips
Incontinence can be prevented in most cases.
- Incontinence - tips for carers
A person's incontinence can be a challenging problem for their carer, but help is available from a range of sources, so don't think you must cope alone.
- Incontinence and continence problems
Many things can be done to manage, treat and sometimes cure incontinence and continence problems.
- Indigestion (heartburn and reflux)
Food inside the stomach is only kept there by the force of gravity so to avoid heartburn, don't lie down after a big meal.