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Osteoporosis Treatments

If your doctor has diagnosed osteoporosis, your doctor will probably recommend: Important lifestyle changes Medication to stop further bone loss and prevent fractures Falls prevention… Read More

Osteoporosis Risk Factors

Osteoporosis affects both women and men. Women are at a greater risk of developing osteoporosis than men, mainly due to the rapid decline in oestrogen… Read More

Osteoporosis Prevention

You can take action to minimise your risk of developing osteoporosis and a first fracture. Bone health is maintained in the body by getting adequate… Read More

Osteoporosis Diagnosis

Osteoporosis is diagnosed by a bone density test (medical name - Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry; DXA). It is a short, painless scan that measures the density… Read More

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become fragile and brittle, leading to a higher risk of fractures (breaks or cracks) than in normal… Read More

Low Back Pain

Low back pain is pain that is felt in the lower part of the spine. It is very common with four out of five people… Read More

Arthritis

Arthritis is a name for a group of conditions affecting the joints. These conditions cause damage to the joints, usually resulting in pain and stiffness.… Read More

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a condition that mainly affects the spine. The joints of the neck, back and pelvis become inflamed, causing pain and stiffness.… Read More

Spondyloarthritis

‘Spondylo’ means affecting the spine and ‘arthritis’ means joint disease. Spondyloarthritis is a name for types of arthritis that commonly affect the spine. These types… Read More

Winter & Arthritis

Arthritis can affect people all through the year, however the winter and wet weather months can make it harder to manage the symptoms. The cold… Read More

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a name given to a group of symptoms marked by generalised pain and muscle stiffness. These symptoms can be felt in all different… Read More

Sjogren’s Syndrome

Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune condition. The normal role of your body’s immune system is to fight off infections and diseases to keep you healthy.… Read More

Scleroderma

The word ‘scleroderma’ means ‘hard skin’. Scleroderma affects the connective tissues of the body (tissues that hold together joints, muscles, blood vessels and internal organs).… Read More

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and swelling of the joints. The normal role of your body’s immune system is to… Read More

Reactive Arthritis

Reactive arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation, pain and swelling of the joints. It usually develops after an infection, often in the bowel or… Read More

Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation of the joints. This causes the joints to become painful, stiff and often swollen. Usually only people… Read More

Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica means ‘pain in many muscles’. It is a condition that causes inflammation of the joints and tissues around the joints. This causes muscles… Read More

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that affects the joints. In a normal joint, the ends of the bones are covered by a layer of cartilage.… Read More

Lupus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (also called SLE or lupus) is an autoimmune condition. The normal role of your body’s immune system is to fight off infections… Read More

Gout

Gout is a common and painful condition that affects the joints. Small crystals form in and around the joint, causing inflammation, pain and swelling. These… Read More

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