Migraine is a neurological disorder that can be very distressing and disabling. Typically it is a one-sided throbbing or pulsating...

The symptoms of arthritis vary from person to person. But if you have arthritis, you will almost certainly have symptoms relating to your...

Cancer is a disease of the body's cells. Normally cells grow and multiply in a controlled way, however, if something causes a mistake to...

A heart attack happens when there is a sudden complete blockage of an artery that supplies blood to an area of your heart. A heart is a...

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a painful condition of a person’s arm, hand, leg or foot, which occurs after an injury, such as...

Mechanisms of Fracture Traumatic fracture – This is a fracture due to sustained trauma. e.g., fractures caused by a fall, road traffic...

More formerly known as adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder consists of three phases and occurs when the shoulder capsule and the...

It is not clear exactly why cluster headaches occur. Research has found that during an attack there is more activity in the hypothalamus,...

Shingles is a skin rash characterised by pain and blistering which usually appears on one side of the face or body. The virus responsible...

Sciatica is nerve pain arising from the sciatic nerve. It can be produced by pressure on the nerve, where it passes through the buttock....