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So you think you need . . . surgery for a slipped disc

Lower-back pain is the most common pain-related condition in the West (Radiographics, 1998; 18: 621-33) and, in a fair proportion of cases, the culprit is diagnosed as a slipped disc - technically kno... more »

So you think you need . . . surgery for a slipped disc - what to do instead

Exercise As 60 per cent of PLIDs cure themselves usually within four months the simplest solution is to work with the natural healing process The true experts in musculoskeletal problems are o... more »

So you think you need . . . surgery for a slipped disc - preventing a slipped disc

Exercise This will keep the back and abdominal muscles strong and supple Swimming is good but any other trunk exercises will also help Posture Don t stand or walk in a bent forward position... more »

So you think you need . . . surgery for a slipped disc - what to do instead

Exercise As 60 per cent of PLIDs cure themselves usually within four months the simplest solution is to work with the natural healing process The true experts in musculoskeletal problems are o... more »

So you think you need . . . surgery for a slipped disc - preventing a slipped disc

Exercise This will keep the back and abdominal muscles strong and supple Swimming is good but any other trunk exercises will also help Posture Don t stand or walk in a bent forward position... more »

So you think you need . . . surgery for a slipped disc

Lower-back pain is the most common pain-related condition in the West (Radiographics, 1998; 18: 621-33) and, in a fair proportion of cases, the culprit is diagnosed as a slipped disc - technically kno... more »

So you think you need . . .a haemorrhoidectomy

Haemorrhoids (piles) are common - about half the population will have them at some point in life. They are like varicose veins, but of the tissue that lines the anal canal. If these veins become dilat... more »

So you think you need . . .a haemorrhoidectomy - If you must have a haemorrhoidectomy

* Follow your doctor’s instructions. Eat a light meal, such as soup or salad, the night before the procedure. Don’t eat or drink anything after midnight or in the morning before the procedure - this m... more »

How to prevent or delay cataracts so you think you need , , , catarac

Several factors contribute to cataract formation, including physiological factors (age), medications (such as steroids, gout drugs), illnesses (like diabetes, heart disease, hypothyroidism), and lifes... more »

So you think you need . . . an episiotomy - What to do to avoid perineal tears

* Prenatal perineal massage. There is significant evidence to show that you can increase the flexibility of your perineum by regularly massaging the tissue before giving birth. In a randomised con... more »

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