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

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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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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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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

You don’t have to put up with hay fever symptoms while you’re pregnant: our guide helps you find the best medication and natural remedies to suit you.

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Hay fever in pregnancy: which treatments are safe?

Thyroid cancer is rare and usually very treatable. Here are the key thyroid cancer symptoms, who is most at risk of developing it and how it’s treated.

thyroid-cancer

Thyroid cancer: signs to look for, treatments and how to cope with a diagnosis

Rain reduces the pollen count. Hay fever isn’t a serious condition. Fact or fiction? We sort through some of the common myths about hay fever, to help you manage your symptoms.

Fact or fiction? 9 hay fever myths busted 

An overactive thyroid produces too many thyroid hormones. Symptoms include anxiety, tiredness and weight loss.

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Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism): who gets it and how to deal with it

Does music help you drift off? Is your phone light destroying your slumber? Read our useful tips for the best night's sleep, backed by science.

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10 science-based sleep tips that really work

Which hay fever home remedies are worth trying? From hay fever wipes and sprays to essential oils and air purifiers, we review what the science says. 


Natural remedies for hay fever: what works and doesn’t

Symptoms and treatments for vaginismus – when your vagina tightens and makes it hard to have penetrative sex.

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Vaginismus: why it happens and how you can deal with it

If you’re struggling to sleep night after night, there are proven ways to sort insomnia, whether you’re having a short bout of sleep problems or you have chronic insomnia.

Insomnia: the causes and how to improve it

How much deep sleep do you need? And how can you get more of it? Get the lowdown on sleep stages, sleep cycles and how to get them working well for your health.

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Deep sleep: how to make the most of your sleep cycle

Blocked nose, sneezing and a cough – all symptoms of hay fever, but also signs you might have a cold or coronavirus. Check out the key symptoms of each, so you can easily tell what’s getting you down.


Balance and posture