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- Prader-Willi syndrome
A feature of Prader-Willi syndrome is the child's excessive appetite, which often leads to obesity.
- Rickets
Rickets is a preventable childhood bone disease caused by a lack of vitamin D.
- Rett syndrome
People with Rett syndrome have a keen desire to communicate.
- Back pain in children
Children with back pain may grow into adults with chronic bad backs, so it is important to encourage sensible back care.
- Hormones – cortisol and corticosteroids
Cortisol helps to maintain blood pressure, immune function and the body's anti-inflammatory processes.
- Osteoporosis and exercise
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.
- Polio and the late effects of polio
Polio is a serious disease that can cause life-threatening paralysis and possibly death.