The clinic woman’s gp dr helen wall on her topic of the week do you really need to take meds for high blood pressure?

Our GP answers your questions on the RSV vaccine, pre-diabetes and whether there’s a link between grey hair and health

ADVICE FROM OUR WOMAN’S WEEKLY DOCTOR

Q My daughter is a single mum and has one child, my only grandson. He is due to start senior school in September, and is very overweight. My daughter has agreed to ask to see a dietitian, but she has

Missing out on a decent night’s sleep can leave you feeling tired and irritable, but it also has long-term effects on health. ‘Increased sensitivity to pain, lower immune function, higher risk of type

Family days out ruined when you need to lie down somewhere dark? Or perhaps you can’t face going to the cinema or a concert, as you know it will cause a throbbing headache that you just can’t shift. Y

Low testosterone has a damaging impact on many aspects of life. In fact, it can even shorten it. Why, then, is the subject of TRT [testosterone replacement therapy] still cloaked in stigma, confusion and damaging indifference?