Osteomalacia

is a disease affecting mainly adult women, where the bones are generally softened due to the impaired deposition of calcium. It is thought to be…

Osteoporosis

is a disease whereby the bones thin. From the age of 20 onwards more bones cells are lost than replaced causing bones to become thinner with age but…

Pagets Disease

Is a disease where areas of bone become thickened and soft and there is an increase in the total number of bone cells. It is quite common in old age…

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)

Is muscular pains throughout the body starting abruptly in the neck and shoulder muscles and then spreading down the back to the buttocks and the…

Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD)

There are many causes of PTSD but generally it is due to someone reliving a traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, leading to the…

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

 PML is a rare disease of the central nervous system which results in the destruction of the sheath that covers the nerves. There have been reports…

Raynaud's syndrome

Is a condition where the blood vessels that supply blood to the skin narrow reducing blood flow to the hands. This causes the fingers to become cold…

Repetitive strain injury

(RSI) is used to describe a range of painful conditions of the muscles, tendons and other soft tissues. It is mainly caused by repetitive use of part …

Rhinitis

There are two types of rhinitis – non allergic and allergic rhinitis.  They both cause the same problems, runny nose, sneezing, irritation and…

Rheumatoid arthritis

Is a condition which causes pain, swelling and inflammation in the joints. Initially, the joints of the hands and feet are affected, but any joint…

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