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Can Stroke Cause Seizures
On average 1 in 20 stroke patients will have a seizure, and a stroke can cause repeated seizures. Only when the patient has had more than 1 seizure, is it considered to be epilepsy. Strokes and epilepsy Any fitting can be…
Stroke: A Deeper Dive
Stroke: A Deeper Dive Stroke: A Deeper Dive, provides an overview of the types, causes and treatments, with scientific and medical expressions explained in simple terms. What causes a stroke? Anyone can have a stroke at any age. While the…
Osteoporosis and Vitamin D
Osteoporosis and vitamin D are linked. As vitamin D helps to regulate calcium, it plays an important role in bone health and density. Find out more… The importance of vitamin D In the UK, levels of vitamin D can be…
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What Is The Osteoporosis T-Score?
The osteoporosis T-score is a measure of your bone density compared to the bone density of a person in the peak of their physical condition. Find out more… What is the T-Score in Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is condition that results in the thinning of…
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Why Osteoporosis Is Common In Females
The reason why osteoporosis is common in females is often due to the drop in oestrogen levels after the menopause. Oestrogen is a hormone that helps regulate bone density, and when levels drop, bones begin to break down quicker than they…
Where Does Osteoporosis Start?
Where does osteoporosis start? With osteoporosis, all bones will become weaker, but bones in the ankle, hip, wrist and spine are most likely to fracture. What is osteoporosis? As we get older, our bones tend to get weaker, thinner and…
Where Does Arthritis Affect?
Arthritis commonly affects the load bearing joints like knees and hips, or the joints in constant use like fingers and wrists, but it can affect any joint from the top of the spine to the end of the toes. What…
Osteoporosis: A Deeper Dive
Osteoporosis: A Deeper Dive Osteoporosis: A Deeper Dive, provides an overview of the disease, with scientific and medical expressions explained in simple terms. What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis, meaning “porous bone”, is a bone disorder that causes decreased bone strength and density.…
Which Arthritis Do I Have?
The two most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, but there are over 100 different types in total with different causes and treatments. Different types of arthritis There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. The most…
What Are Arthritis Nodules?
Rheumatoid arthritis nodules are small, often round bumps caused by swelling. Osteoarthritis nodes are caused by malformations in the bone caused by wear-and-tear. The two most common forms of arthritis can cause different types of arthritis nodules. Osteoarthritis: Heberden’s…
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