The fear of falling
Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries among older people but, even though the weather continues to be wet and icy, experts from the University of Manchester are showing that falls can be avoid ...
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How to beat lower back pain
Lower back pain is the number one cause of disability worldwide, and 80% of us in the UK expected to suffer at some point in our lifetimes, yet alarmingly in the UK 90% of sufferers stop GP consultati ...
Avoiding asthma attacks in cold weather
Kay Boycott, Chief Executive of Asthma UK, says: “With reports of extreme cold weather due over the next few days it is vital that the 1 in 11 people with asthma in the UK are prepared. Three quarters ...
Your GP really does care
You may have noticed when you were last in your local GP surgery that there are leaflets available published by the BMA asking for you to support and help to improve the services offered. We have all ...