https://healthanswers.co.uk Clear, trustworthy health information for the UK — every article written in plain English and reviewed by a registered doctor. en-GB Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:00:36 GMT https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/acute-pancreatitis/ https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/acute-pancreatitis/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Acute pancreatitis — sudden severe upper abdominal pain, causes including gallstones and alcohol, and emergency hospital treatment. https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/adhd/ https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/adhd/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A plain-English guide to ADHD — symptoms in children and adults, assessment, and where to get help in the UK. https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/alopecia-areata/ https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/alopecia-areata/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Alopecia areata — patchy hair loss causes, who it affects, NHS treatments including topical steroids and immunotherapy, and emotional support. 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2026 00:00:00 GMT Chronic kidney disease (CKD) — stages, causes, symptoms, slowing progression, and when dialysis or transplant is needed. https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/cluster-headache/ https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/cluster-headache/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cluster headache — excruciating one-sided head pain in clusters, triggers, acute treatment with sumatriptan and oxygen, and preventive options. https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/coeliac-disease/ https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/coeliac-disease/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A plain-English guide to coeliac disease — symptoms, diagnosis, and living gluten-free on the NHS in the UK. https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/cold-sores/ https://healthanswers.co.uk/conditions/cold-sores/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cold sores (herpes simplex on the lips) — triggers, treatment with aciclovir cream, when they are contagious, and difference from genital herpes. 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