Blood
29 Mar 2010
Dark chocolate brownies
Easy chocolate brownies.
Bone
02 Feb 2010
Cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis)
Cervical dystonia or neck dystonia is a movement disorder of the neck muscles. It causes spasms, tremors and pain in the neck, and abnormal head…
Blood
23 Dec 2009
Ring in the New Year
New Year’s Eve: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … New Year’s Eve is possibly the biggest party of the year, often leading to the biggest hangover of the year. Do you recognise the words “I’m never drinking again”? We’ve all said them and…
Blood
30 Jul 2009
What are drugs? An introduction to pharmacology
A drug is a chemical that interacts with proteins in the body to affect a physiological function. This is the general idea behind all medicine.…
Bone
07 Jul 2009
Osteoporosis and our Bones
Osteoporosis is a condition of reduced bone density or bone mass which causes brittle bones that break easily. Calcium and vitamin D protect bone health.
Bone
07 Jul 2009
Exercise: Resistance Training
Resistance training, including resistance bands and weight training, strengthens bones and prevents bone conditions like osteoporosis.
Blood
29 Apr 2009
Scars
A scar (also known as a cicatrix) is fibrous tissue that is visible following healing of a wound. The formation of scars is a normal…
Blood
27 Apr 2009
Gaucher’s disease
Gaucher disease is a genetic disorder that leads to the build up of fatty deposits in multiple organs, including the spleen, liver, bone marrow and…
Blood
14 Mar 2009
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS)
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is characterised by continuing back and/or leg pain after lower spinal surgery. It occurs after 5-40% of surgeries.
