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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) |
A blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the leg |
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Coronary Heart Disease |
Damage or disease in the heart's major blood vessels, usually caused by the build-up of plaque |
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Alzeimer's Disease |
A type of progressive mental disease (dimentia) that destroys memory and important mental functions |
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Autism |
A developmental disorder that impairs communication and interaction with others (believed to be caused by genetic and pre-birth factors) |
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Asperger Syndrome |
A developmental disorder on the same spectrum as autism but allows higher functionality |
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Heart Failure |
A condition where the heart is unable to pump (systollic) or fill (diastollic) as well as it should |
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Haematoma |
Localized bleeding outside of a blood vessel that may be due to broken capillaries |
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Tuberculosis |
An infectious bacterial disease that mainly effects the lungs and is classed as an epidemic |
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Viral Gastroenteritis (Gastro) |
An intestinal infection marked by diarrhoea, cramp, nausea, vomiting and fever |
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Lyme Disease |
A tick-bourne illness caused by bacterium |
