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Wimbledon serves as a reminder: take your joint pain seriously
As Wimbledon captures the nation’s attention, a leading knee specialist is urging us all - especially tennis enthusiasts - not to neglect our joint health.
Spotting the signs of fibroids
Many women develop fibroids at some point in their lives - often between the ages of 30 and 50. They are surprisingly common, and affect up to two-thirds of women. Fibroids can sometimes run in families, so if a close relative has them, you may be more likely to as well. When Adrienne Noble - an artist from Whithorn, Scotland - was first diagnosed, she knew nothing about fibroids. She only knew she was experiencing pain and heavy periods, which she put down to simply getting older. It took two years before she finally discovered not only that she had fibroids but that she needed immediate surgery.
Health topics
Advice and clinical information on a wide variety of healthcare topics
Signs and symptoms
It's often difficult to tell the difference between a symptom and a medical condition - do you just have indigestion or is it a stomach ulcer? Does your blurred vision have a simple explanation or should you get checked out for type 2 diabetes? Take a look through the expert information below covering some of the most common medical symptoms, to understand more about the cause of your problem.
Signs and symptoms
Tiredness
by Dr Rachel Hudson, MRCGP
Bones, joints and muscles
Muscle weakness
by Dr Philippa Vincent, MRCGP
Digestive health
Left upper quadrant pain
by Dr Caroline Wiggins, MRCGP
Signs and symptoms
Lumps in the groin
by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
Managing conditions
From ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure, to steroids for eczema, find out what options are available, how they work and the possible side effects.
Digestive health
Stretching from your head to your bottom, the digestive system (made up of the gut, bowel and stomach) breaks down all that delicious food and drink, absorbing the useful nutrients and energy, whilst getting rid of the waste. It's a complex system that comes with various health concerns, from simple problems like constipation to disorders which may be lifelong, such as Crohn's disease.
Signs and symptoms
Trapped wind, gas and bloating
by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
Digestive health
Irritable bowel syndrome
by Dr Rachel Hudson, MRCGP
Digestive health
Gastroenteritis
by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
Digestive health
Piles
by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP