Bone densitometry scans (general)
A bone densitometry scan is a special type of X-ray test used to measure the calcium content of the bone, usually in the lumbar region (the lower back) and the hips. The examination is also called a DEXA-scan, QDR-scan or BMD (bone mineral ... [... 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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Bone density scans for osteoporosis
Bone scans measure the amount of bone in a particular site of the body, usually the lower part of the spine, the hip, the forearm or the heel. Doctors use the scans to help them to assess the likelihood of future bone fractures and whether any ... [... 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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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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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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Chiropractic
The word chiropractic is derived from Greek and means 'to perform with the hands'. This is because the most important component in a chiropractor's treatment is the manual treatment of the joints and muscles of the body. We know from paintings ... [... more]
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Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)
Polymyalgia (poly = many; myalgia = aching muscles) rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory rheumatic condition. It affects around 4 per 1000 people over the age of 50 but is rare under this age. The peak age PMR occurs tends to be between 40 and 59. ... [... more]
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Occupational hazard
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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Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic disease characterised by fluctuating levels of muscle weakness. Dr Camilla Buckley, MRCP and Professor John Newsom-Davis, FRS, University Department of Clinical Neurology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford It is ... [... more]
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