Sprained ankle
A sprained ankle happens when the ligaments have been damaged by the joint being twisted. Taping the ankle can offer good support and help you achieve full mobility. When you twist your foot or ankle, it usually twists inwards damaging the ... [... more]
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Slipped disc
The spine is made up of the vertebrae (the bones making up the spine), which have cartilage discs between them. Mr Dai Rees, consultant and orthopaedic surgeon and Dr John Pillinger, GP The discs consist of a circle of connective tissue with a ... [... more]
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Backache
Lumbago is defined as mild to severe pain or discomfort in the area of the lower back. The pain can be acute (sudden and severe) or chronic if it has lasted more than three months. Lumbago often occurs in younger people whose work involves ... [... more]
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Brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta)
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is the most common disease causing fractures in childhood. It also causes fractures in adults. OI is a genetic disorder usually resulting from abnormalities of the genes that control the production of a protein called ... [... more]
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Sprains and bruises
A sprain causes pain, swelling and discolouration (blue colouring). This happens because the small blood vessels and fibres in the flesh burst, causing blood to enter the surrounding tissue. This results in swelling and the blue colouring. It is ... [... more]
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Heel pain and calcaneal spurs
A calcaneal spur is a small bony projection that is formed on the calcaneus or heel bone. It is caused by putting too much pressure on the sinew on the soles of the feet, usually over a long period of time. Every time you take a step, one of your ... [... more]
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Original beliefs
We don't know why people get chronic fatigue syndrome (myalgic encephalomyelitis) (CFS/ME), but it happens every day. Managing chronic fatigue syndrome (myalgic encephalomyelitis) One of the problems reported by many CFS/ME sufferers is the lack ... [... more]
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Costochondritis (Tietze's syndrome)
Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects the inner end of each rib with the breastbone (sternum). It can occur in any age group and is most common in young adults. Exactly how common it is in the UK is not known but in ... [... more]
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Fatigue
Fatigue as a concept is extremely hard to define, since everybody has their own idea of what being tired means. Everybody is tired once in a while - the most common reason is, of course, lack of sleep. Fatigue can also be caused by a wide range ... [... more]
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Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (previously called fibrositis) is a common 'rheumatic' disorder - where complaints arise from muscles, tendons and ligaments rather than the joints. Although the tissues involved do not suffer long-lasting damage, the symptoms may ... [... more]
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immediately
Headaches involve mild to severe pain in one or more parts of the head as well as the back of the neck. There are many different types of headache patterns and a variety of causes. While painful and annoying, the majority of headaches do not ... [... more]
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Migraine
A migraine is a throbbing, intense headache in one half of the head. It can affect people of all ages. The cause of migraine is not known. During an attack, the blood vessels in the brain dilate and then draw together with stimulation of nerve ... [... more]
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