Posture describes how you hold your body when standing, sitting or lying down, while balance means being able to keep your body upright and stable. Conditions affecting the brain, nerves, ears, muscles and heart can affect your balance and posture. 

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balance-posture

Falls

Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in adults

Man helps woman who is having difficulty walking

Ataxia

Are you at risk of falling?

Foot drop

Flat feet

Muscle disorders can be caused by injury, infection, inflammation or an inherited condition like muscular dystrophy, which weakens muscles.


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muscle-disorders

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS)

Playing sports is a great way to stay fit and healthy, but it can sometimes cause an injury, like a sprain or strain. Minor sports injuries can often be managed at home, but more serious injuries, like a broken nose or dislocated shoulder, need to be treated by a doctor. 


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Cropped shot of a woman runner holding onto her injured knee while on a run (credit - PeopleImages)

sports-injuries

Playing sports is a great way to stay fit and healthy, but it can sometimes cause an injury, like a sprain or strain. Minor sports injuries can often be managed at home, but more serious injuries, like a broken nose or dislocated shoulder, need to be treated by a doctor. 

Physiotherapy

We all spend a lot of time in our homes and they can affect our health in more ways than we realise. From damp and mould, to germs on floors and kitchen counters, the home can be a breeding ground for bacteria, viruses and fungi. But making a few changes to your home can make a big difference.

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home-health

Occupational therapy

Ear infections are usually caused by bacteria or viruses. They can affect the inner our outer parts of the ear. They are common and usually get better within a few days. Symptoms typically include pain or pressure in the ear, and a fever. 


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ear-infections

Ear infections are usually caused by bacteria or viruses. They can affect the inner our outer parts of the ear. They are common and usually get better within a few days. Symptoms typically include pain or pressure in the ear, and a fever. 

Labyrinthitis

Paralysis

Your emotional health before, during and after an abortion, tips on how to handle the positive and negative feelings it may trigger, plus where to get help


abortion

Abortion and your emotions – how you might feel at every stage 

The lowdown on when you can get pregnant after an abortion, when you need contraception and how to deal with common worries about pregnancy after abortion.

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How soon after abortion can you get pregnant? 

When can you have sex after abortion, what if it’s painful or you lose your sex drive, plus can you get pregnant immediately and when do you need contraception?


Sex after abortion – what you need to know

What is an abortion, what are the different types of abortion, what are the risks and how to make sure you recover well.

Abortion explained – types of abortion, risks and recovery 

Find out more about natural family planning – also called the fertility awareness method – and whether this natural form of birth control is right for you


getting-pregnant

Natural family planning – how does it work and is it right for me?

Urinary tract infections (UTI) in women are very common. In this article we cover everything – from how to get rid of them to “can you have sex with a UTI?” 

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Urinary tract infections (UTI) in women – how to treat them

There are many reasons why you might want to try using natural birth control methods. Find out how to follow them properly and how effective they are.

contraception

Natural birth control methods – which is best for me?

Find out how to arrange an abortion near where you live or via telemedicine, (where legally allowed) and what types are available at different stages of your pregnancy, as well as the costs.

How to get an abortion in the US and what the new laws say

Vaginal cancer – spot the signs you need to see a doctor. Plus understand your risk, causes, prevention, and effective treatments.

vaginal-cancer

Vaginal cancer - the signs, causes and how to prevent it 

Sort out lumps on your vagina with our expert guide – from cysts to , Fordyce spots to prolapse and more… 


Balance and posture