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Group B Strep Support
747 members
This is a community dedicated to helping those affected by group B Strep (GBS). GBS is a common bacterium that lives in 20-30% of adults, usually with no symptoms or side-effects. Most commonly found in the intestines, it can also live in the vagina of adult women. It is a ‘commensal’ – an organism that lives on another without causing harm. GBS can cause infection, most often in newborn babies. It more rarely causes infection in adults (typically women during pregnancy or after birth, the elderly and those with serious underlying medical conditions causing impaired immune system). Although relatively uncommon, GBS is the most common cause of infection in newborn babies and of meningitis in babies under age 3 months. On average in the UK, one baby a day develops GBS infection - one baby a week dies and one survivor a fortnight has long-term disability.
Thyroid UK
140,262 members
The Thyroid UK community is for anyone with diagnosed or undiagnosed underactive or overactive thyroid disease. Thyroid UK is a charity that supports people with thyroid disease and related disorders. We support people by informing them of various aspects of thyroid health and testing as well as other conditions such as adrenal deficiency, vitamin and mineral deficiencies and genetics that affect thyroid function. Your health journey is unique. HealthUnlocked can help you identify your unmet thyroid health needs allowing you to ask for the most appropriate support so that you can improve your health outcome in a way that is personalised to you by taking the Needs Assessment survey. Simply click on your profile picture and select "Your needs". The survey will take no longer than 3 minutes to complete and you can retake the assessment multiple times (up to once a month) giving you a tangible way to measure improvements in your health.