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Q My husband was diagnosed with gout earlier on this year, which came as a bit of a surprise as we wouldn’t consider ourselves as the type who overindulge. He has been offered strong anti-inflammatory

Q My mum is 87 and lives alone – she is on several medications. I usually order and collect her prescriptions for her and I have noticed that she seems to be reordering some more frequently than other

DON’T WANT TO TAKE SLEEPING PILLS Q My daughter was recently involved in a car accident and she’s still in intensive care. It’s all been very distressing. My GP prescribed me some sleeping pills, but

Constantly tired? Poor digestion? Your body’s immune response could be in overdrive

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