10 eating disorder facts We will describe 10 facts about for eating disorders. 1. Definition. Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses characterised by disturbances in eating behaviour, attitude towards food, and body image. 2. Types. The most common types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. 3. Anorexia nervosa. This is characterised by severe […]
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10 head injury and concussion facts In this article, we will describe 10 facts about head injury and concussion. 1. What is concussion? A concussion is a sudden but short-lived loss of mental function. They are due to a traumatic brain injury (TBI ) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head; or […]
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10 skin cancer facts Key Points Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with over 100,000 new cases diagnosed annually Incidence rates have increased by 45% in the past decade Three main types: Melanoma: Most aggressive, deadliest, and accounts for most skin cancer-related deaths. Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC): More aggressive, faster-growing, and […]
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10 back pain facts Back pain is normal. Most humans have or have had it. In fact, 80% of the population have it at some point in their lifetime. And it is responsible for 40% of all lost work days. Key Points High Prevalence: Approximately 80% of UK adults experience back pain at some point, […]
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Marilyn Monroe and her endometriosis It is thought that Marilyn Monroe had endometriosis. The gynaecological disease affects 1 in 10 women. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes. But unlike cells that line the womb, endometriosis cells cannot […]
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Ronald Reagan, his eyesight and contact lenses Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He was so nearsighted that – as a college football player, his vision was limited to the square yard of turf occupied by the opposing team’s […]
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Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)’s paralytic illness Franklin D. Roosevelt, later the 32nd president of the United States (1933 -1945), began experiencing symptoms of a paralytic illness in 1921 when he was 39 years old. His main symptoms were fever; symmetric, ascending paralysis; facial paralysis; bowel and bladder dysfunction; numbness and hyperaesthesia; and a descending pattern […]
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Bono, his sunglasses and glaucoma The U2 lead singer wears dark glasses due to a chronic eye condition that makes his eyes super sensitive to light. Speaking on BBC1’s Graham Norton show, in 2014, the U2 frontman explained that for the previous 20 years he has had glaucoma, a condition that can make eyes more […]
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Khloe Kardashian and her melanoma Khloe Kardashian has shared the severity of the surgery she underwent to remove a melanoma last year. The Good American founder gave fans their first look at the large vertical incision on her left cheek in a new trailer for the upcoming instalment of The Kardashians. In a post-op image, […]
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How a GP can manage medically unexplained symptoms (MUPS) This article describes some common approaches for a GP (or other primary care health professionals) to manage medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS). Validation Acknowledge that the symptoms are real and distressing Explain that although the symptoms are real, a full assessment – history, examination, investigations (see […]
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