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Why there's been a surge in younger people with osteoarthritis
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1091+ words) A cult of clean eating and fitness challenges among the younger generations is putting them at serious risk of fractures and joint problems, including osteoarthritis, experts have warned." Research by leading orthopaedic surgeons has highlighted an increase in the number…...
Five ways to reverse the dreaded middle-aged 'office worker's hump'
1+ week, 5+ day ago (998+ words) Trying'on a black strappy dress for an event a few weeks ago, I turned sideways to look at my reflection in the changing room mirror and stared back at myself in horror. The dress was fine, but my posture wasn't....
Expert reveals why our joints crack... and exposes arthritis link
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1074+ words) By MARTI STELLING, HEALTH REPORTER For generations we've been warned that cracking knuckles can cause arthritis." But while this has been largely discredited, experts have revealed what really happens inside your body when your joints audibly groan, click, scrape and…...
Radical new theory about what REALLY causes back pain for millions
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (839+ words) By PAT HAGAN - REPORTER For'millions of people back pain is a constant source of misery " but could an injection of an antibiotic gel in the spine finally banish it for good? Meanwhile, the number of patients needing to regularly take…...
GP pinpoints five types of pain you should never dismiss
2+ week, 2+ day ago (962+ words) By ETHAN ENNALS, HEALTH EDITOR Headaches, chest pain and back aches are common problems that are typically nothing more than minor nuisances. However, according to experts, these symptoms can sometimes be a sign of an urgent medical crisis. For this…...
A guide to the drugs and therapies that can ease symptoms
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1699+ words) Every three minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with dementia. It is not an easy diagnosis to receive for the patient or their loved ones. And fear about the condition, which affects around one million people in the UK,…...
Private clinic fed cannabis addiction that drove my brother to suicide
2+ week, 2+ day ago (880+ words) The family of a man who took his own life after developing a "1,000-a-month addiction to medical cannabis say he was 'driven to the depths of despair' by the drug. After just one video consultation with a private cannabis clinic,…...
My stiff joints are getting worse. What should I do? DR SCURR replies
3+ week, 1+ day ago (668+ words) By DR MARTIN SCURR Why does damp weather worsen my joint pain? Even my fingers hurt. What eases the stiffness and pain? Dr Martin Scurr replies: There is evidence that cold weather can indeed exacerbate aches and pains. This is…...
Arthritis breakthrough as scientists discover how to regrow cartilage
3+ week, 6+ day ago (775+ words) Repairing injured knees and protecting against arthritis could be one step closer after scientists discovered how to block a key protein linked to ageing." Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint and affects millions…...
Here's why your bad posture is ageing you - and how to fix it
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (408+ words) By SOPHIE HINES, LIFESTYLE & DIGITAL EDITOR Did you jerk your shoulders back and suck your stomach in just reading this headline? "Good posture" may bring to mind a ramrod-straight back and raised chin, like a soldier on military parade, but…...