Conditions

The Alzheimer’s drug donanemab has given me my life back

The Alzheimer’s drug donanemab has given me my life back

Health
Sarah Carter

I know Alzheimer’s is progressive and the condition deteriorates over time, but I’m keen to be around as long as possible for ...

What to put on a bee sting? Treatments and when to see a doctor

What to put on a bee sting? Treatments and when to see a doctor

Health
Sarah Carter

How to make your yard inviting to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds Many of Colorado’s native pollinators are in decline but here is ...

I’m not brainy, but my 72 years give me an edge over younger people

I’m not brainy, but my 72 years give me an edge over younger people

Health
Sarah Carter

“Welcome to The Wonder Years” read the message on the front of the birthday card sent to my partner, who turned 70 ...

How to know if (and when) you’re going to go bald

How to know if (and when) you’re going to go bald

Health
Sarah Carter

Losing hair is an issue many men worry about. That is understandable, because by the age of 70, between 96 and 100 ...

What your urine colour says about your health

What your urine colour says about your health

Health
Sarah Carter

From dark yellow to blue The biggest factor which can impact the colour of your urine is how hydrated you are. “If ...

‘I’ve had hallucinations of my dead cats and bump into doors’

‘I’ve had hallucinations of my dead cats and bump into doors’

Health
Sarah Carter

Eventually, my GP relented and I was referred to the elderly care unit. That name really upset me – to be called ...

I used to be obsessed with tanning – then skin cancer made me stop

I used to be obsessed with tanning – then skin cancer made me stop

Health
Sarah Carter

The incidence of melanoma has risen faster than any other cancer in Britain. One in 36 men and one in 47 women ...

This is my face in five years time if I stopped using SPF

This is my face in five years time if I stopped using SPF

Health
Sarah Carter

The predicted redness on my cheeks and chin is likely to be a result of sun damage, but it is also very ...

Men share their hair-loss drug horror stories

Men share their hair-loss drug horror stories

Health
Sarah Carter

The long list of symptoms can include brain fog, sleep disturbance, anxiety and muscle loss, as well as shrinkage of the penis ...

Kris Hallenga saved my life – I found my breast lump after seeing her documentary

Kris Hallenga saved my life – I found my breast lump after seeing her documentary

Entertainment
James Parker

It was in October 2014 when I sat down and watched Kris Hallenga’s powerful documentary Kris: Dying to Live. The fact she ...