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Chrimbo Limbo is the perfect time to take stock for the year ahead… If, like me, you’re one of the many women who are better at looking after everyone else than yourself, now may be the ideal time to

WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY FINGERNAILS? Q I was very ill a couple of months ago with pneumonia and was in hospital for 10 days, two of which were spent on intensive care. I’m lucky to have made a full recov

Do creaking hips have you immediately Googling hip replacements? Or are you tempted to call 999 for fear your heartburn is actually a heart attack this time? At midlife – and beyond – health niggles c

Think it’s trickier now to stay slim than it was in your 20s? Sadly, you’re right. But the good news is, you can still turn things around if you discover what’s preventing you from shedding unwanted p

Watching my husband Gary answer the phone, I saw the colour drain from his cheeks as he listened intently. Without saying a word, he handed the phone to me, and I could see a shimmer of tears in his e

Starting to think about your health and wellbeing when it comes to the new year? Resolutions don’t have to be huge to make an impact… As a GP, there are some things I hope people can commit to doing t