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WHY AM I BLEEDING? Q Roughly five years ago, I had my last period and was lucky to have been spared most menopausal symptoms that many of my friends told me about. So I never went on hormone replaceme

This week, our health writer Jackie Mitchell looks at the effects of thinning bones. OSTEOPENIA is a condition where bone mineral density is lower than the average adult, but not low enough to be diag

Q My new boss at work is making my life awful – and it’s affecting my health. I’m having trouble sleeping and I just feel anxious all the time waiting for her to find fault with me. My husband says I

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Strengthen and protect as you age

PINKY PROBLEM Q The little finger on my right hand is permanently bent inward. I’m a keen bowls player, and it’s starting to affect my game. I asked my pharmacist for a splint, but I can’t stretch the