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It’s easy to think that your bones are solid and unchanging – but in fact they’re constantly being broken down (resorbed) and rebuilt. In your youth, your bone is built up more quickly than it’s resor

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

CAN HRT HELP MY FATIGUE? Q As a result of the menopause, I’m struggling with my energy levels. I have always thrived on being busy, but now all I want to do is sleep, and I’m finding it difficult to c

Q My 14-year-old son keeps having nosebleeds. I seem to remember my brother going through a similar thing at this sort of age, and I think he just grew out of it, so I wasn’t too worried. However, las

ADVICE FROM OUR WOMAN’S WEEKLY DOCTOR

According to the charity Carers UK, there could be more than 10.5 million unpaid carers in the UK. You could be one of them and you may not yet consider yourself in that role. Caring often starts with