ADVICE FROM OUR WOMAN’S WEEKLY DOCTOR

As a medical student, I had a total of two weeks’ training in dermatology – the specialty for skin diseases. That made it a bit of a shock when I entered general practice, where every other patient se

What are the early, often-missed signs that your heart might be under strain? A Some signs of heart strain tend to be very subtle, and people often dismiss them as down to ageing, stress, or just bein

A quarter of people over 60 have heart-valve disease, yet many of us are unaware of it. We uncover an often missed but potentially fatal heart problem – and the warning signs you shouldn’t ignore

Each time your heart beats, it pumps blood through your arteries – the vessels that carry blood to your brain and the rest of your body. The force of that flow is your blood pressure. It’s normal for

Q My husband suffers from depression. How can I help him? A When someone you love has depression, it can be hard to know what to do. The most important thing is to be kind and patient. Depression is a