
Treatment and medication – articles and advice
जीवन के अंत की देखभाल
Features on treatments and medicines, with advice on choices and patient experiences. For detailed reference, see our Patient Information Leaflets on treatment and medications.
जीवन के अंत की देखभाल
End of life care is about comfort and dignity. Discover how services support patients and families through symptom control, emotional care, and decision making.
- End of life care: medical, emotional and spiritual support
- LGBTQI+: what are the barriers and challenges in end of life care?
- How to cope with a terminal illness at Christmas
- What are the options for end of life care?
- अपने जीवन के अंत की देखभाल की इच्छाओं के बारे में कैसे बात करें
- What not to say to someone who is dying
- What you need to know about end of life care
First aid
Accidents happen anywhere. Learn essential first aid skills that can help you treat common injuries and potentially save a life in an emergency.
- 4 first aid tips for a safe and merry Christmas
- Empowering the next generation: St John Ambulance and the Young Responders campaign
- सीपीआर सीखने का महत्व: एम्मा अपनी कहानी बताती हैं
- सीपीआर सीखने का महत्व
- What should you do if someone goes into cardiac arrest?
- How to teach yourself first aid
- What supplies do you need for a sports first aid kit?
- Essential first aid items for your home
- छुट्टी प्राथमिक चिकित्सा किट आवश्यकताएँ
दवा की जानकारी
Medicines help manage or cure many conditions. Learn about how they work, common side effects, and why taking them as prescribed matters.
- एंटीबायोटिक प्रतिरोध: एक छुपा हुआ स्वास्थ्य संकट
- क्या यह वास्तव में रिफ्लक्स है? क्यों आपको गलत तरीके से पीपीआई निर्धारित किया जा सकता है
- यदि आपकी दवा उपलब्ध नहीं है तो क्या करें
- Making sure your medicine is safe at home
- #MedSafetyWeek और MHRA येलो कार्ड योजना क्या है?
- क्या आपको दर्द निवारक दवाओं की लत की चिंता करनी चाहिए?
- Practical ways to manage your medicines at home
- Earache relief: medicine and remedies
- Do beta blockers help with anxiety symptoms?
- क्या आप दर्द निवारक दवाओं पर बहुत अधिक निर्भर हैं?
- What factors are causing antimicrobial resistance?
- How does paracetamol know where our pain is?
- Prescriptions: your questions answered
- Where to get medication in an emergency
- दवा बंद करने के बारे में आपको क्या जानना चाहिए
- The dangers of fake drugs
- चार में से एक वयस्क को नशे की दवाएं दी जाती हैं
- भांग में पाया जाने वाला रासायनिक पदार्थ दर्द निवारकों से अधिक प्रभावी हो सकता है
- Should you give painkillers to children?
- What you need to know before you take erectile dysfunction medication
- Is it safe to take opioid painkillers?
- Should you worry about side effects with malaria tablets?
- Should you worry about steroids and their side effects?
- क्या हर्बल दवा वास्तव में काम करती है?
- Can your skin really get addicted to steroid creams?
- What happens when medicines interact
- एंटीबायोटिक्स का अधिक उपयोग क्यों नहीं करना चाहिए
- Why wasn't I prescribed antibiotics?
Mental health medicines
Antidepressants are medications that treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other conditions by affecting brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and norepinephrine.
- What is serotonin syndrome and what causes it?
- How to switch antidepressants safely
- Should I switch antidepressants?
- Can antidepressants cause vivid dreams?
- How to avoid antidepressant withdrawal symptoms
- Will taking antidepressants really lead to weight gain?
- What is CBD oil and does it work?
- Why is there still stigma around antidepressants?
- When should you stop taking antidepressants?
फार्मेसी सेवाएं
Pharmacies provide services such as dispensing prescription and over-the-counter medications, offering clinical advice for minor illnesses, and conducting health checks like blood sugar and blood pressure testing.
- कैसे सोशल मीडिया आपकी जीपी प्रैक्टिस या फार्मेसी से जुड़े रहने में मदद करता है
- What to expect from your pharmacy consultation
- Book a Pharmacy First online consultation
- Can a pharmacist prescribe antibiotics?
- Pharmacy First - getting the most from your pharmacist
- Hay fever: how your pharmacist can help
- Can your pharmacist help you with your sexual health?
- Health problems you don't need to see your doctor about
- अपने फार्मासिस्ट से मलेरिया की गोलियाँ प्राप्त करना
सर्जरी और प्रक्रियाएँ
Surgery can range from minor outpatient procedures to major operations. Learn what to expect, how to prepare, and what recovery involves.
In this topic:सर्जरी और प्रक्रियाएँसौंदर्य शल्य चिकित्सा
- What are the risks of a lung transplant?
- लेबियाप्लास्टी – वे क्या हैं और क्या वे कभी चिकित्सकीय रूप से आवश्यक होती हैं?
- What you need to know before having surgery
- What it's like to have a vasectomy
- एक ऑपरेशन के लिए तैयारी करने के लिए आप जो सबसे अच्छी चीजें कर सकते हैं
- अंग प्रत्यारोपण प्रतीक्षा सूची में होने का अनुभव कैसा होता है
- Should vaginal mesh surgery be banned?
- Video: Hip replacement recovery exercises
- Having sex after a vasectomy
- नसबंदी किए गए नसबंदी सर्जन के अनुभव
सौंदर्य शल्य चिकित्सा
- How safe is dermaplaning?
- क्या बाल प्रत्यारोपण मानसिक स्वास्थ्य में सुधार कर सकते हैं?
- Why we need to talk about breast implant illness
- Under-18s unable to access Botox and fillers: is it a good thing?
- What age can you get lip fillers and Botox in the UK?
Therapy
Therapies include physical, psychological, and occupational approaches. Learn how therapy can help you recover, manage pain, or improve mental wellbeing.
In this topic:TherapyMental health therapyPhysiotherapyHypnotherapy
- Understanding EMDR: how can eye movements help process trauma?
- What is red light therapy? Benefits and risks
- The power of nostalgia: what is Reminiscence Therapy?
- क्या चेहरे के व्यायाम नींद, भाषण और मौखिक स्वास्थ्य के लिए अच्छे हैं?
- चिंता मत करो: गर्म सीट में 5 सौना स्वास्थ्य लाभ
- सहकर्मी समर्थन क्या है और यह आपकी कैसे मदद कर सकता है?
- Which therapies can ease Parkinson's disease symptoms?
- LGBTQ+ people share their personal conversion therapy stories
- What harm can conversion therapy cause and why isn't it banned?
- Is retail therapy actually a thing?
Mental health therapy
- क्या आप संगीत चिकित्सा से लाभान्वित हो सकते हैं?
- स्ट्रेंजर थिंग्स प्रभाव: क्यों पुरानी यादें संबंध बनाती हैं और हमारे मूड को सुधारती हैं
- कला चिकित्सा: आपके मानसिक स्वास्थ्य को बढ़ावा देने के रचनात्मक तरीके
- Is ASMR the secret to sensory bliss?
- Unconventional healing: the rise of alternative therapies
- Pets as therapy: benefits for all ages
- कैसे दूरस्थ मानसिक स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं ने LGBTQ+ समुदाय की मदद की है
- अनिद्रा के लिए CBT: यह कैसे काम करता है?
- Can you have therapy if you don't have a mental health problem?
- What is transactional analysis therapy?
- What is psychodynamic therapy?
- Can deaf people have therapy?
- What therapies can treat PTSD?
- How to decide between different types of therapy
- Why is therapy so exhausting?
- What is dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT)?
- What to expect when your child starts talking therapy
- How to choose a therapist
- Why do so many of us struggle with meditation?
- Do mental health apps really work?
Physiotherapy
- Is getting a massage a substitute for physiotherapy?
- What is video physiotherapy and who can it help?
- How to get the most out of video physiotherapy
- क्या आपको जोड़ प्रत्यारोपण के बाद फिजियोथेरेपी की आवश्यकता है?
- Signs you might need physiotherapy
- Can physiotherapy prevent falls in older people?
- How physiotherapy can help people with lung conditions
- महिला स्वास्थ्य फिजियोथेरेपिस्ट क्या करती हैं?
Hypnotherapy
- Hypnotherapy for IBS: the gut-brain axis
- क्या सम्मोहन चिकित्सा अनिद्रा में मदद कर सकती है?
- Does hypnotherapy work for anxiety?
Weight loss treatments and surgery
When diet and exercise aren’t enough, treatments or surgery may help. Learn about weight loss options and what to expect from each approach.
- NewHow does Wegovy work for weight loss?
- NewHow to prevent muscle loss on Mounjaro
- NewWegovy FAQs: Common weight loss questions answered
- Mounjaro weight loss injections: FAQs
- How weight loss surgery changed my life: Gemma's story
- What is bariatric surgery?
- मौंजारो लेना कैसे बंद करें या किसी विकल्प पर स्विच करें
- What happens when you stop taking weight loss injections?
- वजन घटाने के इंजेक्शन के लिए कौन पात्र है?
- What are weight loss injections and are they safe?
- गैस्ट्रिक स्लीव सर्जरी क्या है?
- Are protein shakes good for weight loss?
- Do diet pills really work – and are they safe?
- Orlistat healthy eating guide
- क्या सम्मोहन चिकित्सा आपको वजन कम करने में मदद कर सकती है?