What is frozen shoulder? A very common condition which is often misdiagnosed. It occurs in 2-5% of the population aged between 40-60 and more commonly women It is not just a painful shoulder and it also is not just a shoulder that you can not move. It is defined as a global loss of passive […]
Cuff Tear Arthropathy There is a small group of patients who have very painful and very stiff shoulders who are told that nothing can be done for their shoulders. These people are usually elderly but otherwise in a pretty good state of health and are active with their lives being ruined by their useless shoulder.
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What is Acute Pyelonephritis? It is a sudden and severe kidney infection. It causes the kidneys to swell and may permanently damage them. Pyelonephritis can be life-threatening. What are the symptoms? Symptoms usually appear within two days of infection. Common symptoms include: a fever greater than 102°F (38.9°C) pain in the abdomen, back, side, or
Bladder cancer occurs in the tissues of the bladder, which is the organ in the body that holds urine. There are around 10,200 new bladder cancer cases in the UK every year, that’s 28 every day (2014-2016). Bladder cancer Bladder cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the UK accounting for 3% of all new cancer cases(2016). In females in the UK, bladder cancer is the
Why do the screening? The aim is to detect any cancer at an early stage when treatment will be effective. It is important also for early detection of polyps which can turn cancerous. 1 in 20 people get bowel cancer during their lifetime It is the 3rd most common cancer in the UK Regular screening
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Constipation is very common in the elderly and is classified as producing stools less than 3 times a week. The risk factors of constipation are worse in . Elderly . Females . Poor socio economic status . Not enough Exercise . Low calorie intake Diet It is not totally clear how diet and constipation are
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What is the pelvic floor and why does it become weak? The pelvic floor is a complex layer of muscles and ligaments which stretches like a hammock from the pubic bone at the front of your pelvis to the coccyx at the bottom your spine. The pelvic floor has several functions: it supports your pelvic
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Pelvic Floor exercises for Men The pelvic floor is a complex layer of muscles and ligaments which stretches like a hammock from the pubic bone at the front of your pelvis to the coccyx at the bottom your spine. A man’s pelvic floor supports his bladder and bowel. The urethra (waterpipe) and the rectum (back
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Incontinence There are many different reasons for incontinence and the treatment will vary accordingly. Normally the doctors will try conservative treatments first which do not involve tablets or surgery These will involve changes in lifestyle, training bladder control and exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. If none of these work then there are other
Urine infections -are much more common in women than men but as men get older and have enlarged prostrate glands they are also vulnerable to infections. Infections are caused by bacteria invading and multiplying in the bladder and sometimes the kidneys plus the tubes that drain urine from the kidney to the bladder.Correct diagnosis is
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