Mental Health and illness
I watched both parents die with dementia
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ANXIOUSLY opening the results of her DNA test, Shelle Luscombe got the news she had been dreading. It revealed she carries two ...
How middle-aged women are buckling under the strain of juggling family life, careers and health
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FORGET the midlife crisis, women today are caught in a collision of roles, from mother and daughter, to carer and employee. And ...
Woman gave HERSELF poo transplants to treat IBS
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A WOMAN gave herself DIY faecal transplants using her brother and boyfriend’s poop. Though they eased her debilitating gut issues she suddenly ...
From craving crisps to wine o’clock…what the food and drink you fancy tells you about your body
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IT’S 11am and you are already thinking about a chocolate bar with your tea. At 3pm, you are crying out for some ...
I can never have sex again after my gruelling cancer treatment…now I’m training to be a doctor to help overcome taboos
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Ellie Waters-Barnes, 23, is a medical student and lives in Stoke-on-Trent. Here she tells her story and how the cancer diagnosis and ...
Woman, 23, was ‘cooked from the inside out’ after taking antidepressants
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A WOMAN says she was “cooked from the inside out” after taking antidepressants. Charlotte Gilmour suffered a severe reaction to lamotrigine – ...
From ditching coffee to the exact amount of plant foods to eat, 7 top tips to keep your heart healthy
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A HEART that’s in tip-top condition is vital for a long and healthy life. Exercise is one of the best things you ...
The 13 seemingly harmless habits that are prematurely ageing your brain and increasing your dementia risk
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SPEND Friday nights alone watching Netflix and hours a day scrolling on your phone? You could be ageing your brain prematurely and ...
My partner has avoided sex for 20 years, is she making excuses? Dr Zoe Williams answers your health questions
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TOMORROW is World Maternal Health Day, raising awareness of mums’ mental health before, during and after pregnancy. About one in ten pregnant ...
I thought my son, 10, was dying after slurring words & blacking out
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Is your child an energy drink addict? As Labour considers a ban on energy drinks for children if they get into power, ...
