Interactive Infograph: 10 common diseases

Female

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  Symptoms

  Persistent headache,
  Blurred or double vision, nosebleeds,
  Shortness of breath.

  Causes

  Age and family history of high blood pressure,
  Smoking or drinking large amounts of alcohol,
  A high level of salt intake,
  Being overweight and lack of exercise.

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  Symptoms

  Stomach cramps,
  Nausea and vomiting,
  Headache, loss of appetite.

  Causes

  Virus-such as norovirus or rotavirus,
  Parasites from contaminated water sources,
  Bacteria, food allergy.

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  Symptoms

  A sensation of pressure,
  Tightness or squeezing in chest,
  Pain in the left arm, feeling lightheaded or dizzy,
  Sweating, vomiting, coughing or wheezing.

  Causes

  Saturated fat diet, high blood pressure,
  Lack of exercise, overweight,
  Increased stress levels, family history.

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  Symptoms

  Increasing breathlessness when active,
  A persistent coughing,
  Frequent chest infections.

  Causes

  Smoking, passive smoking,
  Exposure to fumes and dust,
  Air pollution.

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  Symptoms

  Continuous sadness, Feeling hopeless, helpless,
  Having low self-esteem,
  Finding it difficult to make decisions.

  Causes

  Upsetting or stressful
  Life-threatening illness,
  Low self-esteem or overly critical of oneself,
  Family history.

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  Symptoms

  Burning feeling during urination,
  Frequent urination,
  Altered appearance of urine.

  Causes

  Bacteria (digestive system)
  making their way to the urethra.