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  • Carers' breaks and respite care - Social care and support guide

    How you can take a break from caring for someone else.

  • First aid

    Find out what to do in emergency situations such as anaphylaxis, bleeding, burns and scalds, choking, drowning, electrocution, fractures, heart attacks, poisoning, shock and stroke.

  • Broken hip

    NHS information about broken hip (hip fracture) including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and recovery.

  • Paget's disease of bone - Complications

    Find out about the main complications associated with Paget's disease of bone, including fractures, deformities and bone cancer.

  • Osteoporosis - Treatment

    Treating osteoporosis involves treating and preventing fractures and using medication to strengthen bones.

  • Osteoporosis - Living with

    Having osteoporosis doesn't mean you'll definitely have a fracture. There are measures you can take to reduce your risk of a fall or break.

  • Bone density scan (DEXA scan) - When it is used

    A DEXA scan is used to measure bone density and assess the risk of bone fractures.

  • Osteoporosis

    Find out about osteoporosis, a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. There is also information on osteopenia, the stage of bone loss before osteoporosis, and how to stop it becoming osteoporosis.

  • Broken leg

    Read about the signs of a broken leg, what you should do if you think someone has broken their leg, how a broken leg is treated and how long it takes to recover.

  • Broken arm or wrist

    Find out how to tell if you have a broken arm or wrist, where to get medical help and how long it takes to heal.