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  1. Neck pain

    Treatments like physiotherapy, osteopathy or remedial massage can generally help neck and shoulder pain.

  2. Teeth development in children

    Teething symptoms are common in children and can be managed without medications.

  3. Mouth cancer

    Smoking increases the risk of mouth cancer six-fold.

  4. Headache

    Although nearly all of us will experience a headache during our lifetime, persistent headaches need to be medically investigated with tests such as scans, eye tests or sinus x-rays.

  5. Throat cancer

    Risk factors for throat cancer include smoking or chewing tobacco, drinking alcohol and Human papillomavirus (HPV).

  6. Head and spinal injuries first aid

    Head injuries can be serious and require urgent medical attention. A hard blow to the head from a fall, knock or assault can injure the brain, even when there are no visible signs of trauma to the scalp or face. Symptoms of serious head injury include wounds, altered consciousness, clear fluid leaking from the eyes or nose, black eyes or bruises behind the ears, vision changes, nausea and vomiting.

  7. Alexander technique

    The Alexander technique stresses that movement should be economical and needs only the minimum amount of energy and effort.

  8. Thyroid cancer

    Anyone can develop thyroid cancer, regardless of age or gender.

  9. Noonan syndrome

    Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition that usually includes heart abnormalities and characteristic facial features.

  10. Computer-related injuries

    Using a computer can contribute to problems of the muscles and joints, eye strain and overuse injuries of the arms, wrists and hands.

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