A-Z of conditions and treatments

A healthy, calcium-rich diet and regular physical activity throughout life can help prevent osteoporosis.

Exercise can reduce the risk of fractures resulting from osteoporosis by both slowing the rate of bone loss, and reducing the person?s risk of falling by building muscle strength and improving balance.

Osteoporosis in children is rare and usually caused by an underlying medical condition.

Up to 25 per cent of all fractures that occur in people with osteoporosis and osteopenia, occur in men.

Ear correction surgery, or otoplasty, is usually done to move prominent ears closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears.

Many women with early stage ovarian cancer may not have any symptoms.

The female body shows several signs of ovulation and you may experience some or all of these signs.

Ovulation pain is usually harmless, but can sometimes indicate various medical conditions such as endometriosis.

Paget's disease of bone is a chronic condition that causes abnormal enlargement and weakening of bone.

Always see your doctor if you have ongoing pain to find the best pain-management option for you.