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Welcome to the Candis Member Benefits
Personal Health and Travel Information Service

Candis Member Benefits Health Information Service aims to provide the UK's largest source of reliable, comprehensive, good quality, medically validated information covering health, disease and travel.

The information is written by experienced doctors with content sourced from recognised journals and professional organisations such as the Royal College of General Practitioners, and updated regularly.

Please select from the menu the health care category relevant to you to obtain the information you require.

Did you know...?

• "Everybody has some risk of developing heart disease or stroke. Certain `risk factors` increase the risk" - See Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke.
• "Starchy foods often contain a lot of fibre (roughage). When you eat starchy foods you get a feeling of fullness which helps control appetite" - See Healthy Eating.
• "Immunisation has caused dramatic improvements in health" - See:
  1. Normal immunisation schedule for all people in the UK
  2. If you travel abroad
• "Crohn's Disease is a condition where there is inflammation in the gut. Medication can often ease the symptoms" - See Crohn's Disease.

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