Women

Psychological (mental) shock

You often hear people saying that someone's in shock (lazy tabloid journalists and TV soap writers are particularly
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You don't have to go near a gun to develop trigger finger. It's occupations and activities that involve repetitive
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Dr Rob Hicks look at the help available for sufferers of persistent pain, or fibromyalgia. Everyone experiences tender
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Explanation about the condition mitochondrial cytopathy Mitochondrial cytopathy Without a power supply many things don'
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Dr Rob Hicks looks at the implications of a ruptured spleen. Few people are aware of the spleen's important role within
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Juvenile macular degeneration causes damage at the centre of the retina in teenagers, children and infants. Most people
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Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones - particularly those of the spine, wrist and the hips - become thin and
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Most people get dehydrated from time to time, and usually it's easily corrected. But occasionally, when a lack of
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Infection with gonorrhoea is increasing in the UK. We look at the best ways to prevent infection, common symptoms and
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Insomnia is difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep. Symptoms may include difficulty dropping off, and waking
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Most people suffer with a mouth ulcer every now and then. They're extremely common and usually painful, appearing as
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Anorexia nervosa is a common eating disorder that often starts with normal dieting to lose weight, but turns into a
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Psoriasis is a common skin condition that occurs when the skin cells replace themselves too quickly. There are many
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A guide to the causes of back curves, kyphosis, lordosis and scoliosis. Anything that weakens or puts pressure on the
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A condition where the kidney's filtration system becomes inflamed The kidneys are packed with mini-filters that
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