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Asthma is a condition that causes the airways to become inflamed and obstructed, so that breathing is difficult at times.
Chronic Bronchitis (COPD) is a disabling breathing condition usually related to smoking.
Coeliac disease (pronounced see-liac, spelt celiac disease in other countries) is an autoimmune disease. Gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye triggers an immune reaction in people with coeliac disease. This means that eating gluten damages the lining of the small intestine. Other parts of the body may be affected.
Dementia is a condition where there is memory impairment, personality deterioration, slowed thinking and emotional changes.
Diabetes occurs when the body fails to regulate the amount of sugar in the blood.
Epilepsy is a condition in which fits (seizures) recur. http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/
Heart disease is the single commonest cause of premature death in the
Mental Health problems are common and disabling. http://www.mind.org.uk/about
Stroke occurs when blood circulation problems arise in the brain.
Parkinson's Disease is a progressive neurological condition. People with Parkinson's don't have enough of a chemical called dopamine because some nerve cells in their brain have died. Without dopamine people can find that their movements become slower so it takes longer to do things. The loss of nerve cells in the brain causes the symptoms of Parkinson’s to appear.